Nara Lokesh meets full Board of Directors of $180bn Aeropsace major Airbus

Andhra Pradesh Makes Airbus pitch: Dedicated Facility, Co-Located Suppliers, and multiple Aerospace Corridor options

From Amaravati to Delhi: Nara Lokesh Leads High-Stakes Airbus Engagement for Anchor Investment in AP

Minister for IT, Electronics and HRD, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Nara Lokesh, has concluded a high-level meeting in New Delhi with the Board of the $180 bn Aerospace major Airbus led by Chairman René Obermann and the President and Managing Director of Airbus India & South Asia. This is the first time Airbus board has come to India and is exploring options on ‘Make in India’ and indigenization.

Minister Lokesh delivered a strategic pitch and presented Andhra Pradesh’s proposal to host a large, world-class aerospace manufacturing facility, anchored by Airbus and supported by co-located Tier-1 and Tier-2 vendors for end-to-end supply chain integration.

Policy and land readiness

Andhra Pradesh offered ready-to-allot land parcels and a forward-looking aerospace policy designed to enable rapid project take-off, global-quality manufacturing, and technology transfer, positioning the state as an export-oriented aerospace hub.

Integrated vendor ecosystem

The state invited Airbus to establish an integrated cluster where suppliers, MSMEs, and partners can operate alongside the main facility, de-risking timelines, improving localisation, and delivering cost-efficiency at scale.

Multiple corridor options offered

Andhra Pradesh conveyed that several aerospace corridors are being developed, with multiple siting options available to match Airbus program needs, vendor clustering, logistics access, and expansion pathways.

Minister’s travel and focus

Minister Lokesh travelled from Amaravati exclusively for this engagement, underscoring the administration’s investor-first approach and commitment to fast-track clearances, single-window facilitation, and time-bound execution. Minister Lokesh spoke about brand CBN and the track record of Mr. Naidu in bringing world class investments to the state. He further spoke about AP’s focus on ‘speed of doing business’ and fast approvals.

Minister’s statement

“Airbus represents the gold standard in global aerospace, and Andhra Pradesh is prepared to deliver a competitive home for complex manufacturing with full ecosystem support,” said Minister Nara Lokesh. “With ready land, a progressive policy, and corridor flexibility, we can localise, innovate, and scale for global programs from Andhra Pradesh.”

About Andhra Pradesh’s offer

– Ready industrial land with plug-and-play enablement for anchor and vendor units
– Progressive aerospace policy with targeted incentives and MSME integration
– Multi-corridor flexibility aligned to airports, ports, and logistics routes
– Single-window investor facilitation and time-bound approvals
– Industry-aligned talent and skilling through partnerships with leading institutions

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