Company DNA profile
Godrej Aerospace
Godrej Aerospace is a business unit of Godrej & Boyce, focused on indigenous manufacturing, innovation, and technological advancements in India's space exploration and civil aviation sectors.
- Ref.
- FG-0058
- Delivered
- 30 Sep 2026
- Profile type
- Standard profile
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Industry
- Defence and Aerospace
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, India
- Employees
- 3,000
Profile completion rate 39 fields completed out of a total of 119
Every company is unique. Some organizations publish extensive information about their activities, while others maintain a limited public footprint. In addition, certain profile sections may not be relevant to a specific company. As a result, a 100% profile completion rate is neither expected nor required.
- 1 Core identity, 45% completed
- 2 Contact & location, 63% completed
- 3 Business activity, 67% completed
- 4 Corporate structure, 18% completed
- 5 Executive leadership, 13% completed
- 6 Financial profile, 12% completed
- 7 Ecosystem & strategy, 32% completed
- 8 Human capital, 50% completed
- 9 Innovation & R&D, 33% completed
- 10 Business model, 80% completed
- 11 Fundraising, 25% completed
- 12 Valuation, 0% completed
Every field the Company DNA defines counts once: 119 in total. A list counts as one field, whatever its length. The rate is the share of fields that contain data. Profile richness and credit consumption
Evidence Foundation156 citations · 55 domains
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Evidence Citations | 156 |
| Unique Articles (URLs) | 99 |
| Source Domains | 55 |
| Coverage Period | Dec 2017 – Sep 2026 |
| Community Recognition | n/a |
| Evidence Strength Index | n/a |
Evidence Strength Index = 0.35 × citation score + 0.25 × diversity score + 0.25 × recognition score + 0.15 × freshness score. Citation and diversity scores reach 100 at 200 citations and 50 domains (log scale); freshness is judged on the newest source at the delivery date.
- 1.1Company name
- Godrej Aerospace
- 1.2Commercial name
- Godrej Aerospace
1.3Brands 1
| Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Godrej Aerospace | Aerospace and defence business unit of Godrej & Boyce, part of Godrej Enterprises Group, specializing in precision engineering, aero-engine components, flight control systems, and space propulsion systems |
- 1.10Year founded
- 1985
- 1.11Company history
- Godrej Aerospace has been involved with the Indian space and missile programs, making parts for satellites and missile casings, and has a long-standing partnership with ISRO.
2.1Headquarters address
- 2.1.1Street address
- Mumbai
- 2.1.2City
- Mumbai
- 2.1.3State / province
- Maharashtra
- 2.1.5Country code
- IN
- 2.2Country
- India
- 3.1Sector
- Aerospace
- 3.2Industry
- Defence and Aerospace
- 3.3Business description
- Godrej Aerospace is a business unit of Godrej & Boyce, focused on indigenous manufacturing, innovation, and technological advancements in India's space exploration and civil aviation sectors.
- 3.4Products & services
- liquid propulsion engines, satellite thrusters, control module components, aircraft engine components, flight control actuators, complex sheet metal brackets, complex fabrications, hydraulic aggregates, crash-proof fuel tanks for helicopters, structural assemblies, titanium ventilation assemblies, unison rings, external brackets, Proportional Solenoid Valves, airframe assemblies
- 3.6Countries of operation
- India
3.7Industrial footprint
3.7.2Facility types 2
- manufacturing facility
- Centre of Excellence
3.7.3Key locations 7
- Mumbai
- Maharashtra
- Vikhroli
- Chakan
- Pune
- Bangalore
- Khalapur
3.8Distribution network
- 3.8.1Countries
- Europe, Middle-East, US
4.5Joint ventures 1
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BrahMos Aerospace | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) | Partnership for BrahMos missile |
4.7Recent M&A and partnerships 2
| Evidence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | Deal | Safran Aircraft Engines | Manufacture critical components for LEAP engine parts | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | MoU | ADA | Collaborate on research and development projects in the aerospace and defense sector |
5.3Other executives 6
| Evidence | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maneck Behramkamdin | Executive Vice President and Business Head | Godrej Aerospace | 2025 | High | |
| SM Vaidya | Executive Vice President & Business Head | Godrej Aerospace | 2021 | High | |
| Ramesh K. Sankarannair | Deputy General Manager – Marketing | Godrej Aerospace | 2026 | High | |
| Jamshyd Godrej | Chairman and Managing Director of Godrej & Boyce | Godrej & Boyce | 2018 | High | |
| Anil Verma | Executive Director & President, Godrej & Boyce | Godrej & Boyce | 2021 | High | |
| Surendra M. Vaidya | Executive Vice President and Business Head | Godrej Aerospace | 2022 | High |
6.4Recent capex investments 5
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2023 | INR 2.5B | construct a state-of-the-art facility in Maharashtra | |
| 11 Jul 2023 | INR 2.5B | build a new facility with advanced manufacturing, assembly, and integration facilities in Khalapur, Maharashtra | |
| 10 Jul 2023 | INR 2.5B | new facility in Khalapur for advanced manufacturing and assembly and integration facilities | |
| 17 Feb 2023 | INR 5B | develop a new manufacturing facility at Khalapur | |
| 21 Mar 2018 | INR 500M | invest in a new facility, called the Centre of Excellence |
6.5Financial difficulties
- 6.5.4Details
- No insolvency or bankruptcy events mentioned; company is profitable and expanding
- 7.2Company strategy
- Godrej Aerospace will focus on opportunities in Space, Defence and domestic aircraft programs
7.4Key customers 7
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ISRO | Space Research | Partner for space missions, including Chandrayaan-1, Chandrayaan-2, and Chandrayaan-3 | |
| BrahMos Aerospace | Defence | Supplier of airframe assemblies for BrahMos missile | |
| Pratt & Whitney | Aerospace | Manufacturing complex aerospace parts for aircraft engine applications | |
| DRDO | Defence | Partner for defence projects, including Kaveri Derivative Engine | |
| Safran | Aerospace | Manufacturing titanium ventilation assemblies for LEAP engines | |
| Air India | Aviation | Potential customer for aircraft parts | |
| IndiGo | Aviation | Potential customer for aircraft parts |
7.5Customer testimonials 1
| Evidence | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrahMos Aerospace | Today, if there is one company that can manufacture an aerospace engine, it is just Godrej because they have the experience of making this fuel management system | Dr. Sudhir Mishra | Distinguished Scientist and Director General (BrahMos), CEO and MD BrahMos Aerospace | 2 Sep 2018 |
7.6Partners 15
| Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce | Manufacturing partnership | |
| ISRO | Long-standing partnership | |
| DRDO | Partnership for defence projects | |
| EOS | Additive manufacturing partnership | |
| Pratt & Whitney | Manufacturing partnership | |
| Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay | Research and development partnership | |
| SECO/WARWICK | Technology partnership | |
| Safran | Manufacturing partnership | |
| GTRE | Partnership for engine development | |
| Boeing | Manufacturing partnership | |
| Airbus | Potential partnership for aircraft parts manufacturing | |
| Thrustworks Dynetics | Collaboration for innovation and strengthening India’s indigenous propulsion ecosystem | |
| INOXCVA | Collaboration for innovation and strengthening India’s indigenous propulsion ecosystem | |
| Bharat Forge | Collaboration for innovation and strengthening India’s indigenous propulsion ecosystem | |
| IN-SPACe | Collaboration for innovation and strengthening India’s indigenous propulsion ecosystem |
7.8Innovation & startup partnerships 1
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Start-up associations and partnerships | Partnerships with start-ups | Godrej Aerospace frequently looks out for start-up associations and partnerships |
7.10Recent contracts awarded 5
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Five-year contract with Safran for LEAP engine components | Safran | 12 Sep 2025 | |
| Manufacturing contract with Pratt & Whitney | Pratt & Whitney | 24 Jul 2025 | |
| Manufacture of 8 modules of DRDO turbojet engine | DRDO | 20 Feb 2023 | |
| Supply of airframe assemblies for BrahMos missile | BrahMos Aerospace | 6 Dec 2017 | |
| Supply of critical components for Chandrayaan-3 mission | ISRO | Undated |
- 8.1Number of employees
- 3,000
8.2Recent job creations / hires 1
| Evidence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| over three years | 500 | CNC machining, heat treatment |
9.1R&D expenditure
- 9.1.1Amount
- INR 5B
- 9.1.2Currency
- INR
- 9.6Tech stack
- 3D Printing
- 10.1Revenue model types
- B2B, B2G
10.2Revenue streams 4
| Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of aerospace components | Godrej Aerospace manufactures aerospace components, such as aircraft engines, rocket engines, and structural components. | |
| Contract manufacturing for global aerospace companies | Godrej Aerospace has partnered with companies like Pratt & Whitney to manufacture complex aerospace parts for aircraft engine applications. | |
| Export opportunities | Godrej Aerospace capitalizes on export opportunities in the Europe, Middle-East, and U.S. regions | |
| Manufacturing and supply of complex airworthy systems | Godrej Aerospace has been manufacturing and supplying complex airworthy systems for aircraft applications |
- 10.3Sales channels
- Direct Sales Team, Channel Partners / Resellers
- 10.4Target customer segments
- Defence, Aerospace, Aviation, Civil Aviation
- 11.4Key investors
- Rolls-Royce, Safran, Pratt & Whitney
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3Business activity
4Corporate structure
6Financial profile
7Ecosystem & strategy
9Innovation & R&D
10Business model
- 10.5Pricing structure
12Valuation
- 12Entire chapter11 items