Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic in New Delhi on Wednesday, extending a warm invitation for amplified business activities in India.
The PM took to X to highlight the positive exchange: ‘Pleased to meet Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic today. India embraces their drive to broaden operations here and team up with our innovative youth.’
Rolls-Royce envisions a transformative role in India’s ascent to a developed economy. Key agendas included scaling their Global Capability Centre to the largest worldwide, collaborative manufacturing in high-tech domains, and fostering elite engineering talents.
The talks resonate with recent India-UK momentum. In October, the company joined UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s trade mission, contributing to dialogues on a landmark economic agreement under the India-UK Vision 2035 framework.
Erginbilgic was unequivocal: ‘We aspire profoundly to position India as Rolls-Royce’s home market, built on enduring success. Our advanced solutions in air, land, and sea realms facilitate in-country capabilities and alliances, fast-tracking India’s development ambitions.’
Commitment to self-reliant India was reaffirmed, boosting progress, independence, creativity, and global leadership in critical industries.
The firm’s prowess in civil aerospace, defense, and energy equips it to amplify presence and collaborations, securing India’s future in power, protection, and linkages.
As geopolitical and economic landscapes evolve, such engagements exemplify how corporate diplomacy can catalyze national progress and bilateral prosperity.