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Mahindra and Embraer Identify Nagpur for C-390 Assembly Line
Mahindra Group and Embraer want to build military transport aircraft in Nagpur.
They have chosen Nagpur as a possible place for the aircraft’s final assembly line.
The plan is not final yet.
India must first select the C-390 Millennium for the Indian Air Force’s transport-aircraft programme.
India would also need to place an order.
The proposed site could include aircraft assembly and parts manufacturing.
Indian companies could join the aircraft’s supply chain and support services.
The companies also plan to develop maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities.
This effort is intended to strengthen aerospace manufacturing in India.
Mahindra Group and Embraer identified Nagpur as the preferred location for a potential C-390 Millennium final assembly line.
The facility would proceed only if India selects the aircraft and places an order under the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft programme.
The proposed site would support aircraft assembly, system integration, manufacturing engineering and local supply-chain development.
The companies are working with the Government of Maharashtra on infrastructure and industrialisation plans.
The partnership also covers manufacturing, MRO, training, aftermarket services and lifecycle support, building on agreements since 2024.
- Who
- Mahindra Group and Embraer, working with the Government of Maharashtra.
- What
- They identified Nagpur as a potential final assembly location for the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft.
- Where
- Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
- When
- The announcement was published on October 1, 2026; related agreements were announced in February 2024, October 2025 and February 2026.
- Why
- To support local aircraft manufacturing, assembly, supply-chain development, MRO and broader aerospace industrialisation, subject to aircraft selection and an Indian Air Force order.
Key facts
- Aircraft
- C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft
- Proposed location
- Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Decision condition
- The aircraft must be selected by the Government of India and ordered under the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft programme.
- Planned capabilities
- Final assembly, system integration, manufacturing engineering and local supply-chain development
- Support activities
- Maintenance, repair and overhaul, training, aftermarket services and lifecycle support
- Aircraft capacity
- Up to 26 tonnes
- Earlier agreements
- A February 2024 MoU, an October 2025 industrialisation agreement and plans for C-390 MRO announced in February 2026
Quotes
Bosco Da Costa Junior
President and Chief Executive Officer, Embraer Defense & Security
“Embraer is pleased to deepen its partnership with Mahindra as we prepare to bring the C-390 Millennium’s industrial capabilities to India. Identifying Nagpur as a potential assembly location is an important step in building a long-term aerospace ecosystem. We value Maharashtra’s support and look forward to strengthening India’s indigenous capabilities.”
financialexpress.com
“Mahindra is committed to building a globally competitive aerospace ecosystem in India. As we work with Embraer on the C-390 Millennium, we are preparing the industrial ecosystem to support the programme at scale. Nagpur offers a compelling opportunity, subject to the aircraft’s selection and placement of the IAF order.”
financialexpress.com
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