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..
The 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 the 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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