Tata Group companies to invest ₹2,300 crore in manufacturing hub in Karnataka
Live MintTata Group subsidiaries, Air India and Tata Advanced Systems, are set to invest ₹2,300 crore in Karnataka, towards establishing a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility in Bengaluru, envisioning the city as the aviation hub of South India, PTI reported on February 19. Air India's Ambitious Plans Air India, which will establish the MRO facility in Bengaluru with an investment of around ₹1,300 crore, is anticipated to create direct employment for 1,200 individuals. These projects include a Passenger-to-Freighter Aircraft Conversion facility worth ₹420 crore; a gun manufacturing facility of ₹310 crore; and Aerospace and Defence Research and Development in Karnataka of ₹300 crore, the PTI report said. Tata Advanced Systems specializes in manufacturing cargo and bulk cargo doors for Airbus' A320neo family of aircraft, while Air India currently holds the second-largest market share among domestic Indian airlines as of January 31.