GE to double India sourcing to $400 mn by 2030; GE-CFM engines set to power 9 in 10 aircraft

GE Aerospace expects its footprint to grow significantly over the next decade, with its JV with Safran, CFM International, anticipating increase in installed engine base in India | Photo Credit: Reuters

GE Aerospace aims to nearly double its annual component sourcing from India to $400 million by 2030, from about $200 million in 2025, as it expands its presence in the country’s growing aviation market.

The company expects its footprint to grow significantly over the next decade, with its joint venture with Safran, CFM International, anticipating a substantial increase in its installed engine base in India.

CFM International had a fleet of more than 1,400 commercial engines in India as of December 2025. This is expected to rise to 3,200 engines over the next nine to 10 years.

“This will mean that nine out of 10 engines in India will be powered by either GE or CFM within the next decade,” Vikram Rai, GE Aerospace’s South Asia CEO, told journalists at a press gathering.