Brazilian planemaker Embraer inaugurated a new corporate office in New Delhi on 17 October 2025, saying the facility will act as the company’s hub for India across commercial aviation, defence, business aviation, services and urban air mobility. The Economic Times (quoting PTI) reported Embraer’s announcement, which the company published on its newsroom the same day.
Embraer President & CEO Francisco Gomes Neto said India is “central to its global vision” and that the new office will expand local teams in procurement, supply chain and engineering to support Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. The inauguration attracted high-level attendance, including India’s Civil Aviation Minister and senior Brazilian officials, underscoring the political and commercial weight of the move.
What Embraer says and what it will do
- Scope of the office: The new facility, a fully owned Indian subsidiary, will coordinate commercial sales, defence engagement, business jets support, services and urban air mobility activities (Eve Air Mobility), per Embraer’s press release.
- Local partnerships: Embraer highlighted partnerships such as Eve’s engagement with JetSetGo to explore Embraer’s Vector urban air traffic management software and a study with Hunch Mobility on electric commuter flights in Bengaluru, signalling early steps for eVTOL ecosystem development.
- Installed base claim: Embraer says nearly 50 of its aircraft types already operate in India across commercial, defence and business-jet segments; that figure is reported as a company number and should be read as Embraer’s representation.
Why the Delhi office matters
- Market scale: India is one of the fastest-growing civil aviation markets globally; local presence helps Embraer respond faster to airline demand, deploy services, and support defence tenders. The office also improves engagement with suppliers for potential local procurement.
- Defence and industrial angle: Embraer is actively promoting the C-390 Millennium as a contender for India’s Medium Transport Aircraft needs and signed an expanded cooperation agreement with Mahindra to promote the C-390 in India (announcement on 17 Oct 2025). A local corporate arm smooths industrial collaboration discussions and offsets.
- Urban air mobility (UAM): Eve Air Mobility (Embraer subsidiary) is already exploring Vector UATM and eVTOL partnerships in India; the new office accelerates regulatory engagement and infrastructure planning for potential eVTOL routes.
Timeline
- June 2025: Embraer begins talks with Indian carriers and signals intent to deepen India presence.
- 17 Oct 2025: Embraer inaugurates new India corporate office in Delhi and confirms expanded India strategy.
- 17 Oct 2025: Embraer Defense & Security signs a strategic cooperation agreement with Mahindra to advance the C-390 Millennium campaign in India.
Verification & caveats
- PR vs contracts: The Economic Times / PTI story and Embraer’s release state strategic intent and partnerships. They do not by themselves confirm firm aircraft sales or industrial offsets; readers should treat the inauguration as a structural commitment that still needs concrete contracts, MoUs with financing terms, or procurement awards to translate into orders or local production.
- Numbers: The “nearly 50 aircraft” number is Embraer-provided and is accurate as Embraer’s reporting of its installed base; independent operator registers or civil aviation authority filings can be used to verify exact counts by type.
What’s next? Industry outlook
- Short term: Expect Embraer to announce more India-facing hires (procurement, engineering), MoUs with local suppliers or MRO partners, and regulatory dialogues on eVTOL/UAM frameworks. Watch for formal supplier/offset deals tied to the C-390 campaign.
- Medium term: If Embraer secures defence or airline deals, expect increased local content discussions, training and authorized maintenance network expansion (important for residual values and service revenues).
- Long term: A successful industrial partnership, e.g., partial C-390 industrialization or sustained procurement by Indian carriers, could make India a strategic regional hub for Embraer in South Asia. That outcome depends on procurement awards, financing structures and regulatory clarity for UAM.
Primary sources, further reading
- Embraer, Embraer inaugurates India office in New Delhi (company newsroom).
- The Economic Times (PTI), Embraer inaugurates office in Delhi; says India central to its global vision, 17 Oct 2025.
- Reuters, Embraer, Mahindra sign deal to advance C-390 Millennium for Indian Air Force, 17 Oct 2025.
- Eve Air Mobility, Eve and JetSetGo to explore Urban ATM implementation in India.
