- What are Safran India core values?
Safran is an international high technology Group operating in Aerospace, Defense and
Space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer and more sustainable world,
where air transport is more environment friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran
India believes in creating a trustworthy and safer workplace, promoting collaboration,
developing skills, building opportunities ensuring diversity and inclusion. We encourage
healthy culture where people are treated with trust and respect, leaders communicate
openly, teammates challenge each other’s ideas respectfully and best ideas win. Safran
India is also committed to provide high tech solutions to Indian defense ensuring
sovereignty and sustainability. - What are the plans for the future in terms of expansion and growth for
Safran in India?
Safran has been present in India for more than 65 years and has over 2,000 employees
working for its 13 entities (including an engine training center) spread over 17 sites across
7 cities in India (Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Trivandrum and Goa).
These companies working in aeronautics and defense sector supporting Production,
Design & Development, Engineering Services and IT backend for Safran Groups global
and local requirements aligning fully to Make in India.
Over the past five years, Safran has stepped up its operations in India with:
An assembly plant for electrical harnesses for the aerospace industry (2018) and a
production plant for civil engine parts (2022).
An IT support center (called DIGIT) located in Mumbai and Hyderabad (2022).
Safran and HAL JV have doubled the capacity to equip civil engines and helicopter
turbines pipes (2022).
Acquisition of Captronics Systems to support ISRO and DRDO with space and
communication technologies under the aegis of Make In India
In the next five years we have many ambitious plans, aligned to Indian governments
Make In India policy, such as:
Setting up of an Helicopter Engine MRO facility with HAL at Goa (2025)
Setting up the LEAP engine MRO plant to support Indian airlines at Hyderabad (2025)
75% of Indian aircraft and helicopters are equipped by Safran, 1500+ Safran
helicopter turbines are in service in India and we are working closely with HAL to co-
design the nextGen Turboshaft engine for HALs medium lift Helicopter
Safran Engineering Services at Bangalore will be expanding its work further serving
local and global customers on niche technology areas like AI, ML, AR,VR, data
analytics, IoT, automation, health monitoring and additive manufacturing.
Mirage 2000 and Rafale aircraft are powered by Safran engines for which we will keep
innovating to support the IAF.
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