Rolls-Royce has opened its largest global capability and innovation centre (GCC) in Bengaluru.
The 700-seater GCC located in Manyata Embassy Business Park was inaugurated by Karnataka’s Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil.
“The talented team in Bengaluru will now be powering Rolls-Royce’s global businesses. Initiatives like this have helped Bengaluru emerge as one of the top three cities globally for aerospace investment. Rolls-Royce has been contributing to the state’s aerospace industry from the very beginning, and this new GCC marks another milestone,” said Patil.
With this new facility, Rolls-Royce will be strengthening its operations in India. At present, the company employs over 3,000 people in India, with over 2,000 being high-skilled engineers based in Karnataka, working both in-house and through partnerships.
As per the minister, Karnataka has emerged as India’s aerospace and defence hub. The state hosts a wide spectrum of global and domestic players in the field, including Aequs, Collins Aerospace, Wipro, Mahindra Aerospace, Boeing, Airbus, and Pixxel.
“Our aerospace and defence policy is investor-friendly and provides attractive incentives. Here, research institutions, global companies, and home-grown startups collaborate to advance technology and manufacturing. The strong research culture in the state further complements and strengthens this ecosystem,” Patil explained.
Patil added that the Karnataka government remains committed to fostering investment. He highlighted that, through forward-looking policies, infrastructure development, and ease-of-doing-business measures, Karnataka has become a trusted partner in building technologies of global relevance.
