Emphasizing upon the importance of this partnership and the new CoE, Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director, Godrej & Boyce stated, "Godrej has been a pioneer in developing advanced capabilities in

Aerospace Manufacturing in the country and has very ably served the domestic programme for close to three decades. We have an integrated facility meeting diverse demanding requirements of Fabrication, Machining, Assembly and Testing with all associated capabilities for special processes for making precision components and assemblies for Aerospace applications. In line with our vision to expand our foot print and partner with global majors we have established this center of Excellence. I am confident that this will strengthen and deepen our wonderful partnership with Rolls Royce and establish Godrej as their preferred partner."

Kishore Jayaraman, President, India and South Asia, Rolls-Royce, added, "The expansion of partnership with Godrej & Boyce for manufacturing of aero engine components showcases our commitment to developing an aerospace ecosystem in the country. We are constantly developing and rationalising strategic partnerships across our supply chain. With the expansion of this partnership with Godrej & Boyce, our focus will be to meet our customers' strategic requirements in quality, cost and delivery."

Rolls-Royce and Godrej signed their first contract in 2014 for the manufacture of unison rings. Since then, Godrej Aerospace has also started executing complex sheet metal fabrication. At the recently held Global Aerospace Supplier conference in London, G&B have been awarded as the "Best New supplier 2017" by Rolls-Royce.

Godrej Aerospace started contributing to the global aircraft industry in 2005 with simple machine components and over a period of time, have partnered with several global OEMs for the supply of complex components such as sheet metal and tubing assemblies, actuators, and other complex structures.

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