Mumbai, 13 June (HS): The Maharashtra Government’s Industries Department and Max

AeroSpace & Aviation Pvt Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish

a helicopter manufacturing unit in Nagpur. The MoU was signed at Mumbai’s

Sahyadri Guest House in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Industries Department Secretary Dr Anbalgan P and Chairman of Max AeroSpace

Bharat Malkani. The CEO of MIDC P Velrasu was also present on the occasion..

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work on the project is expected to start in 2026, under the ‘Make in India’ and

‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ missions. The

project, with an investment of Rs 8,000 crore, will be the first of its kind in

Maharashtra and will generate jobs for about 2,000 people.

The

project with international-level technology, Rotary-wing Customization, will be

a Centre of Excellence for integration and flight testing. The logistic support

will be available at Nagpur Airport.

Fadnavis

expressed happiness over the selection of Nagpur by the company for the project.

Nagpur has created an important space for production of equipment required for

the Indian defence services. He assured full cooperation to the company, so

that the actual production starts in the scheduled time.

Malkani

said that the Maharashtra Government had made all the facilities for

the project. The company will start production as per the schedule. Malkani

said he is originally from Maharashtra and will work for its progress in the

field of helicopter manufacturing.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar