ENA MSME 2026-01-28 15:29:53 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jan 28 (KNN)</strong> Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu, held discussions with senior Airbus officials to explore ways to integrate Indian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) into global aviation supply chains, underscoring Indias growing prominence in the aerospace sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Minister met Wouter van Wersch, Executive Vice President International at Airbus, and Jurgen Westermeier, President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The talks focused on enhancing collaboration between Airbus and Indian industry, especially MSMEs, as India strengthens its position as a key manufacturing and innovation hub in the global aviation sector. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Minister also noted that India has become a convergence hub for the interests, innovation, and investment of global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), reported ANI.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Sharing details on X, the minister said, Had a very positive interaction on deepening the integration of Indian MSMEs into global aviation supply chains. He noted that global aerospace majors increasingly view India not only as a market but also as a strategic base for manufacturing and supply chain integration.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Naidu highlighted Indias evolving aviation ecosystem, emphasizing domestic production of aircraft components and the countrys progress towards developing regional transport aircraft. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">A key milestone noted was that all eight doors of the Airbus A220 aircraft are now manufactured in India, demonstrating the expanding role of Indian companies within Airbuss global production network.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The minister said that focusing on MSMEs will help smaller Indian firms access global markets, advanced technologies, and long-term business opportunities. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span><br /> </p> 44916 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/msme/govt-airbus-discuss-boosting-indian-msmes-role-in-global-aviation-supply-chains 2026-01-28 15:29:53 knnindia.co.in