UK-based Rolls-Royce inaugurates its largest global capability centre (GCC) in Bengaluru

Rolls-Royce, the British luxury automobile and power systems major, has opened its largest Global Capability and Innovation Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, reinforcing Karnataka’s stature as a global hub for aerospace and advanced engineering. 

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The 700-seat facility, described as the company’s most advanced worldwide, was inaugurated on September 17 by Karnataka’s Large and Medium Industries Minister M. B. Patil.

#RollsRoyce expands in Karnataka with its largest GCC - reinforcing our leadership in aerospace

Honoured to inaugurate @RollsRoyce’s largest Global Engineering & Capability Centre in Bengaluru!
This milestone strengthens Karnataka’s position as India’s aerospace & defence… pic.twitter.com/rDf9rVcc2v

— M B Patil (@MBPatil) September 17, 2025

The expansion, he said, highlights both the company’s long-standing partnership with the state and Bengaluru’s emergence as one of the world’s top three aerospace investment destinations.

“Karnataka is India’s aerospace and defence capital, home to more than 400 global capability centres,” Patil noted.

“Our collaborative ecosystem spanning research institutions, multinational corporations and home-grown startups enables us to deliver world-class solutions to the world.”

The state’s aerospace and defence policy, he added, offers investor-friendly incentives, while its research culture and talent pool provide the foundations for innovation. Global and domestic players active in Karnataka include Collins Aerospace, Wipro, Mahindra Aerospace, Boeing, Airbus and Pixxel, spanning propulsion systems, structural components, and specialised technologies.

Rolls-Royce’s India operations employ more than 3,000 people, including over 2,000 high-skilled engineers working in-house and through partnerships. Its presence in India has included licensed engine production with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, long-standing support for the armed forces, and digital engineering innovation from Bengaluru.

The event was attended by Lindy Cameron, the British High Commissioner to India, and Helen McCabe, Rolls-Royce’s global chief financial officer, alongside senior industry figures.

India’s GCC sector has grown rapidly in recent years, with projections that such centres will employ more than 2.1 million professionals by 2025, up from 1.5 million in 2020, and contribute as much as 3.5% to the nation’s GDP by 2030.