Embraer signs first forged raw-material supply contract in India with Bharat Forge

Embraer has signed its first forged raw materials supply agreement with India’s Bharat Forge Limited for delivery of forged raw materials and components. The deal is positioned as an early milestone in expanding and deepening Embraer’s global supplier partnership and sourcing diversification via an Indian foundry.

Discovered 2026-05-11T04:05:47.402597-07:00 | 2026-05-11T04:05:47.402597-07:00

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  • This is a concrete step in Embraer’s India localisation/sourcing push, extending beyond markets and into long-lead, critical materials—where qualification, capacity and continuity can directly affect production schedules.
  • The Bharat Forge agreement reinforces a broader pattern of Embraer building in-country capability and partnerships in India, complementing efforts such as a potential aerospace-grade aluminium sourcing study with Hindalco (and related localisation initiatives) [source:dc7cc445-cd3d-4079-994a-3542749c217a].
  • It also aligns with Embraer’s wider India services strategy—particularly the emphasis on sustainment and operational support like proposed in-country C-390 MRO—signaling an end-to-end industrial footprint rather than one-off procurement [source:4df39285-dc6e-4cc0-acff-a1cfe27c02e4].

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