India’s Aerospace Vision 2040: Charting a Bold Flight Path to Global Leadership

India’s Aerospace Future Takes Center Stage in Vision 2040 Webinar

15th July 2025, Zoom – As part of the ongoing Knowledge Series by Meshmix Media in collaboration with IMS Foundation and Laghu Udyog Bharati Karnataka, the second webinar titled “Future of Aerospace in India – Vision 2040” brought together key thought leaders from the aerospace and defense sectors. The session offered strategic insights into how India can transform into a global aerospace powerhouse by 2040.

The panel, featuring Mr. Seenivasan Balasubramanian (CEO, International Aerospace Manufacturing PVT. LTD ), Mr. Venkatesh Mudragalla (COO, Jeh Aerospace), Wg Cdr P. Madhusoodhanan (VP, TIDCO), and Mr. Deepak Dhadoti (MD, Servocontrols Aerospace), explored a multifaceted roadmap for India’s aerospace industry.

Key Takeaways:

1. Building Indigenous Strength and Innovation

The panel emphasized the urgent need to invest in indigenous manufacturing, intellectual property development, and design capabilities. Innovation and precision in aerospace components were identified as crucial drivers for quality and global competitiveness.

2. Scaling Advanced Manufacturing and MRO

India’s roadmap includes ambitions to manufacture commercial aircraft, develop indigenous defense aviation platforms, and expand MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) infrastructure. Mr. Seenivasan projected that by 2030, India could produce 85–90 seat commercial aircraft—marking a major milestone.

3. Overcoming Policy and Regulatory Hurdles

Speakers stressed the need for policy reforms, including PLI (Production Linked Incentive) schemes, streamlined certification, and state-level support. Special status for MSMEs and indigenous content requirements in procurement were proposed as levers to boost investment and innovation.

4. The Talent Equation

The lack of industry-ready talent remains a challenge. Mr. Seenivasan shared his firm’s “Train, Transform, Take Off” initiative aimed at aligning academic curricula with industry needs. Mr. Venkatesh urged startups to prioritize culture-building and invest early in workforce development.

5. Collaboration: The Backbone of Growth

Cross-sector collaboration emerged as a recurring theme. The panel encouraged deeper ties between academia, government, and private players. Examples included university research parks in Tamil Nadu and successful partnerships with Dassault’s aerospace innovation centers.

6. Automation and Sustainability

As aerospace shifts toward low-volume, high-mix production, automation will play a critical role in specific domains such as precision welding. The panel also discussed India’s edge in sustainable aviation through technologies like green fuel, composite materials, and urban air mobility platforms.

7. The Role of TIDCO

Wing Commander Madhusoodhanan outlined how TIDCO is fostering an industrial ecosystem through defense corridors, testing centers, and policy facilitation—aiming to reduce friction for businesses while accelerating infrastructure development.

Conclusion:
India’s aerospace sector is approaching an inflection point. With strategic policy reforms, industry-academia partnerships, innovation-led manufacturing, and a focus on skill development, India has the potential to not only meet its 2040 vision—but redefine the future of global aerospace.

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