{
  "id": 12660492,
  "title": "Embraer, Mahindra select Nagpur for C-390 assembly, contingent on IAF order",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/embraer-mahindra-select-nagpur-for-c-390-assembly-contingent-on-iaf",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times Business",
    "slug": "gulf-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/735143/business/embraer-mahindra-select-nagpur-for-c-390-assembly-contingent-on-iaf-order"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Embraer and the Mahindra Group have chosen Nagpur as a potential location for a final assembly plant for the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in India. Both companies are in discussions with the Maharashtra government and are preparing the necessary infrastructure for the potential facility, contingent upon the Indian Air Force (IAF) selecting the C-390 Millennium and placing an order under the Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme. Mahindra's Vinod Sahay mentioned that the Maharashtra government has already granted land in Nagpur to support the facility's needs. Embraer's Bosco da Costa Junior highlighted that this decision is a crucial step towards establishing a strong, long-term presence of the aerospace industry in India, assuming the C-390 Millennium is chosen for the IAF programme. The Mahindra Group is working to develop the industrial infrastructure required to support the defense program at scale. The partnership between the two companies was initiated in February 2024 with a memorandum of understanding, and was solidified with a Strategic Cooperation Agreement in October 2025. This agreement covers areas such as local manufacturing, assembly, supply chain expansion, and maintenance operations in India. The C-390 Millennium is a multi-mission military transport aircraft designed to carry up to 26 tonnes of payload, capable of operating from temporary or unpaved runways. The project aims to integrate Indian aerospace firms into the C-390 Millennium ecosystem, delivering production, training, aftermarket services, and lifecycle support in line with India's \"Make in India\" initiatives and Atmanirbhar Bharat goals. However, the success of this industrial plan is heavily dependent on several factors, including the outcome of the Medium Transport Aircraft tender, the execution of definitive agreements, and necessary governmental approvals.",
  "summary": "Embraer and Mahindra Group have identified Nagpur as the prospective site for a final assembly facility for the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in India.“As part of their ongoing preparat...",
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}