Rolls-Royce opens its largest global capability centre in Bengaluru

Rolls-Royce, a British company specializing in aerospace and defence engines, launched its largest global capability and innovation centre (GCC) in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Industries & Infrastructure Minister MB Patil opened the facility at Manyata Embassy Business Park.

The minister, speaking on the occasion, said the talented team in Bengaluru would now be powering the company’s global businesses. The expansion by Rolls-Royce, he noted, reaffirmed Karnataka’s position as India’s leading hub for aerospace, defence, and advanced engineering.

Bengaluru is ranked among the world’s top three aerospace cities for attracting foreign investments, and the state hosts companies with strengths across the entire aerospace and defence value chain. In power systems and propulsion, leaders like Aequs and Collins Aerospace stand out, Wipro and Mahindra Aerospace are driving progress in structural and mechanical components, while Boeing, Airbus, and Pixxel are pioneers in specialised technologies. And in end-to-end manufacturing, Sarla and Tata Advanced Systems are making significant contributions, Patil added.


Karnataka’s aerospace and defence policy offers attractive incentives for investors, where research institutions, global companies, and home-grown startups work together to advance technology and manufacturing. This collaborative ecosystem has enabled the state to deliver world-class solutions, he said.

Karnataka has consistently promoted investment in aerospace and defence through forward-looking policies, infrastructure development, and ease-of-doing-business measures. “Our government is committed to be a trusted partner in building technologies of global relevance,” he added.

British high commissioner to India Lindy Cameron and Rolls-Royce global chief financial officer Helen McCabe were present at the event.