Embraer Signs Key Supply-chain Deal with Indian Company

Embraer has signed a new supplier agreement with India’s Bharat Forge. The contract supports the airframer’s global supply chain with high-quality forged products and reinforces its strategy to expand and diversify its supplier base, while fostering industrial capabilities in key growth markets.

Long-lead-time parts, such as forgings, are considered a potential choke point in the aviation manufacturing supply chain—one that can limit the ability of a company to easily alter rates of production in periods of increased demand.

“In line with our supply-chain diversification strategy, we view India as a major opportunity,” said Roberto Chaves, Embraer’s executive v-p of global procurement and supply chain. “This contract reinforces our plans to create a more resilient and competitive supply chain, as well as our commitment to developing the Indian aerospace industry.”

This first supply contract signed with an Indian company reflects Embraer’s commitment to advancing the aerospace ecosystem in India and creating long-term value across the entire supply chain.

“The fact that Bharat Forge is the first Indian supplier of forged components for Embraer is a proud moment and a testament to the capabilities we have built in the aerospace business,” said Bharat Forge vice chairman and joint managing director Amit Kalyani. “These contracts will enable us to create scale for critical structural components, complementing the scale built in the aeroengine components space.”