Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Rolls-Royce on September 18 announced the opening of its newly-expanded Global Capability and Innovation Centre in Bengaluru, marking a significant milestone in the company’s long-standing presence in India. The facility will house part of Rolls-Royce’s global digital capabilities and enterprise services team, alongside engineering teams supporting Civil Aerospace and Defence businesses, further strengthening Rolls-Royce’s capabilities in the country.
The firm said that the centre is positioned to become the largest capability hub for the company and will support key global corporate functions, while also advancing digital and engineering expertise. This is in addition to the company’s plans to double its sourcing from India over the next five years, accelerating the integration of Indian suppliers into its global supply chain.
MB Patil, state Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development inaugurated the facility with Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to India, and Helen McCabe, Chief Financial Officer, Rolls-Royce. McCabe said that India is significant to Rolls-Royce’s global journey of innovation and progress.
“This newly expanded Global Capability and Innovation Centre reaffirms our commitment to India and will be our largest capability hub. We look forward to continuing to strengthen local capabilities, developing talent and deepening partnerships in the country,” McCabe noted. Rolls-Royce is undergoing a multi-year transformation to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient, and growing business.