Rolls-Royce Sets Ambitious Indian Expansion Plan After Modi Meeting

13.02.2026 - 11:20:24

Rolls-Royce?s chief executive, Tufan Erginbilgic, is accelerating the company?s push in India. Following a high-level encounter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the aero-engine maker outlined a broad plan to scale its footprint in the country. With the shares perched below January?s peak, investors are weighing whether this strategy can trigger the next leg higher.

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The plan in focus

Rolls-Royce unveiled a major strategic push aimed at delivering long-term growth by deepening its presence across three core sectors in India: defense, civil aviation, and energy. A centerpiece of the announcement is a major expansion of the Indian workforce, with the firm targeting roughly 10,000 employees in the country?a doubling of its current headcount.

Alongside job growth, Rolls-Royce intends to multiply its local procurement from Indian suppliers by tenfold. A key driver behind these measures is the potential co-development of a next-generation fighter aircraft engine, aligning with India?s objective to achieve greater technological independence in its defense sector.

Operational momentum and capital activity

The company?s day-to-day operations continue to generate traction. Rolls-Royce recently delivered the first Airbus A350-900 to EgyptAir, powered by Trent XWB-84 engines, underscoring sustained demand for the Trent engine family in the large?aircraft market.

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Despite these fundamentals, the share price is trading around 1,226 pence, below the all-time high of 1,306.60 pence set on January 14. Management is actively leveraging this consolidation phase: a stock exchange notice issued on Wednesday confirmed the buyback of more than 517,000 Rolls-Royce shares as part of the ongoing 200 million?pound program.

What?s ahead for investors

The next decisive event for market participants is Rolls-Royce?s full-year results, due on February 26. Analysts are looking for revenue of 19.5 billion pounds, which will be a critical read on the company?s trajectory amid the India expansion agenda and the current buyback activity.

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