Special Report

Indo-German cooperation in the aerospace like HAL and several Indian programmes like Development, etc. Civil , is also one industry SU30, DO228, AN32, ELTA Radar Systems, AD of the key sectors of the economy where E.I.S. Electronics, is an Indo-German joint equipment etc. the German industry is keen to participate venture set up in Kanpur, , to manufacture and make the most of its potential and harnesses for aerospace and defence The Mittelstand (MIIM) opportunities. applications. Jointly promoted by MKU, India programme has so far mobilized a declared and E.I.S. Electronics GmbH, it makes electrical investment of about EUR 650 million and Indicative list of upcoming air shows and wiring harnesses for aircrafts at its created employment opportunities in India defence exhibitions for the year modern, state of the art production facility of about 4000. It is an initiative to facilitate • Paris Airshow 2017, June 19-25, 2017, Paris in Kanpur. Since April 2013, E.I.S. India has investment by German SMEs into India and • MAKS 2017, Russian Airshow, August 15-20, made over 23 types of harnesses for Airbus as of now, about 72 German SMEs are finding 2017, 320 and 380. They are now manufacturing their way around the Indian market, with about • Airshow, DWC, November 12-16, for Airbus 350, the latest wide bodied 41 of them already at an advanced stage of 2017 Dubai from Airbus. The facility is AS 9100 certified. their investment into India. In addition to • Airshow 2018, February 6-11, E.I.S is associated with Indian forces, OEMs Railways, Infrastructure, Smart Cities, Port 2018, Singapore

Retrospective 2017 It is a fact that German companies have a lot the C295 in India, along with Tata Advanced of opportunities in India’s market. Small and Materials. Today, the Indian aerospace industry medium-sized companies can take advantage has taken a center-stage role in Airbus’ of the development of the aerospace industry international activities with impact on the in India. In 2016, German companies exported German supplier industry. goods worth almost EUR 10 billion, to India. Also, many sectors including software In order to ease the market entry for German development, security systems for airports, companies and to contribute to more export Volker Thum, Managing Director of the German Aerospace control systems, expansion and modernization successes in India, the German Federal Industries Association (BDLI) of airports; offer great business opportunities Ministry for economics and energy promotes for the German small and medium-sized the market exploration within the framework Since 2007, the Aero India Air Show welcomes companies. of a delegation trip to India. The market German companies, which are reunited with exploration, which will take place in Chennai the BDLI (German Aerospace Industries BDLI Managing Director, Volker Thum, and Bengaluru, from October 09 to 13, 2017, Association) under the roof of the so called emphasizes India’s great importance for the offers the small and medium-sized companies ‘German Pavilion’. In 2017, 11 German German aerospace industry and states, “India a detailed overview of the aerospace industry companies were represented at the show is a major market for industry with great in India, as well as investment opportunities with a joint stand, while seven other companies prospects. In 20 years, almost every second and promotion programmes. It also provides had individual displays. It is not a surprise that aircraft order will come from the -Pacific valuable contacts that are useful as a base to German companies are strongly attracted to Region, mainly from India and China. In India make a thoughtful decision to enter India’s the Aero India, since is India’s main alone, 200 new airports will be built over market. trading partner in the EU. Economic the next few years to meet rising air-traffic. relations between the two countries have German aviation industry also gives India a intensified markedly in recent years, lot of thrust and lift, thanks to competitive Sources for report information especially in the aerospace industry. This products and the outstanding technological • www.cii.in sector has known a long-standing and know-how of our companies – both OEMs and • www.maiervidorno.com successful partnership with India. For our medium-sized suppliers.” • www.thehindubusinessline.com instance, Airbus aircrafts form a significant • www.bdli.de/en/publications part of the fleets of all major Indian Indian companies also get even more • www.statista.com/topics/3225/aviation- carriers, with a market share of well over opportunities in Germany’s market as Germany and-aerospace-industries-in-germany 70%. Some German companies are very supports Prime Minister Modi’s ‘Make in • www.bdli.de active in India. For example, Liebherr India’ call. This progressive initiative will • www.bmwi.de Aerospace produces nose wheel steering open up investment opportunities for German • www.indiastrategic.in systems, landing gear actuators and flap companies and help Indian industries become • www.dnaindia.com actuation systems for the , for globally competitive. For instance, Airbus •http://deloitte.wsj.com/cio/2017/02/23/2017- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The company Defense and Space has submitted to produce aerospace-and-defense-outlook/ has also set up a supplier platform in India for Indo-German Economy 2 | 2017 37 gearboxes.