Embraer inaugurated today its new India office of its fully-owned Indian subsidiary at WorldMark 4, Aerocity, New Delhi.  The opening of the office marks a significant deepening of Embraer’s long-standing commitment to India and sets the stage for an expanded role across all its business units — commercial aviation, defense, business aviation, services and support, and urban air mobility (UAM). 

The new office will serve as the central hub for Embraer’s operations in India, as it builds capacity to capitalize on opportunities within the country’s ever-evolving aerospace and defense industry. Embraer’s strategic investment reflects its long-term vision to strengthen its presence in India, and to collaborate closely with the local industry to support the country’s mission of an Atmanirbhar Bharat and its Make in India initiatives. 

The company’s history in India dates back 20 years, when the first E-Jets began operations in 2005, opening new frontiers in regional connectivity. The inauguration of the new corporate office represents a renewed and expanded commitment to the country. Today, nearly 50 Embraer aircraft across 11 different types operate in India, serving the Indian Air Force, other government agencies, business jet operators and a commercial airline – Star Air. 

Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra Group have signed a landmark Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) to advance the C-390 Millennium solution for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme. This agreement was inked alongside the inauguration of Embraer’s national office in Aerocity, New Delhi. 

The agreement builds upon the Memorandum of Understanding signed in February 2024 at the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi, deepening the scope of cooperation to include joint marketing, industrialisation and developing India as a hub for the C-390 Millennium. Since the signing, the C-390 Millennium aircraft has further increased its operator base globally.

Embraer and Mahindra Group will work closely with stakeholders in the country and engage with India’s military and aerospace ecosystem to identify opportunities for local manufacturing, assembly facilities, supply chain and MRO activities.