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Global aircraft maker Airbus has brought all its divisions in India, including defence, under a single entity.
India is the first international market where Airbus has carried out such an exercise as part of the group’s ‘one roof’ policy. Pierre de Bausset, a 25-year veteran of Airbus Group and its former corporate secretary, has been named as the president of the consolidated entity.
Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders said in a statement that given India’s importance for the company, the new organisational structure will result in more internal co-ordination and pooling of resources, apart from supporting its ‘Make in India’ plans.
“Synergies, growth, consistency and coherence are the main tenets of my vision for a robust Airbus Group India. My mandate is to further boost Airbus Group’s collaboration with India and embed it durably in the overall Airbus Group’s industrial organisation,” said Pierre de Bausset. “We aim to firmly embed Indian industry, public and private, in our global value chain and achieve $2 billion in cumulative sourcing from India by 2020.”
The group is tying up with Indian partners to target several ongoing defence acquisition programmes. It has submitted a joint bid with Tata to offer the C295 aircraft as a replacement for the Indian Air Force’s ageing Avro aircraft.
The group also plans to develop and manufacture electronic sensors here with a local partner.
It is also working with the Indian Space Research Organisation for joint development and production of larger satellites in India. The group is also in discussion with Indian companies to finalise teaming arrangements for various tenders for the helicopter project.
Sourcing and engineering are among the pillars of Airbus Group India’s growth strategy.
Complimenting the quality of engineering talent in India, he added: “I admire the intelligence and competitive attitude of Indian engineers and Indians in general. There is plenty of potential to make India a hub for engineering and innovation in the Group.”
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