Aerospace & Defence

Aligning the long-term strategic interests of aerospace and defence clients through market landscaping, digital interventions and change management
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The Aerospace and Defence (A&D) sector in India are evolving rapidly and is critical to India’s long term strategic interests and ambitions.

The government is committed towards making India a vital part of the global defence manufacturing ecosystem and reduce reliance on imports to meet the needs of the armed forces. Accordingly, the government has introduced procurement policies to promote indigenous design, development, and manufacturing. There are ambitious targets that have been set for export of defence equipment from India, and reforms are underway in enhancing the efficiency of the government organisations namely Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs).

KPMG in India’s A&D team boasts of both domain and functional capabilities. Our team has worked with organisations across the A&D value chain including government owned entities, global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs), Indian conglomerates and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). 

We help our clients to understand the Indian regulatory landscape, assess domestic/global market potential and define market entry/growth strategies. We assist with developing roadmaps for development of manufacturing ecosystems, project monitoring, bid-process management, marketing, and investment promotion.Our team comprises of veterans and industry experts who help in mitigating complexities involved in government projects and provide private organizations with clear understanding of the sector and growth strategies. We follow a clear, well-defined framework, and a data driven approach to help our clients navigate a complex and increasingly competitive A&D market.

Our Offerings

Market assesment

Market sizing and opportunity identification; demand estimation, competitive landscape mapping
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Operations transformation

Supply chain optimisation, process excellence, cost estimation, data analysis

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Regulatory assistance

Understand regulatory landscape, compliance assistance, offset advisory

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Strategy formulation

Growth strategy, market entry, operations strategy, business plan, financial modelling, capex planning, organic/inorganic growth, partnerships/collaborations

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Other services

Technology enablement for Industry 4.0, IT solution planning and deployment, organisation structure advisory, business transformation, Detailed Project Report Preparation (DPR)

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Impact Created

Market entry strategy for an Indian MSME to manufacture small arms and ammunition






 

Market assessment of drone opportunities in the defence ecosystem and understanding of the regulatory landscape for a leading Indian conglomerate





Prepared a whitepaper consisting of an assessment of network infrastructure in India’s defence and internal security forces and a roadmap for boosting network infrastructure capability of a large technologies company


Strategy development and investment promotion for State Defence Industrial Corridor including policy benchmarking, implementation of Defence Testing Infrastructure in the corridor, monitoring and evaluation of the progress.
 

Our insights

KPMG in India’s framework highlights MSMEs and startups in India’s defence innovation

The future of India's defence industry lies in the hands of its MSMEs and startups, and it is imperative that we empower them

How can Budget 2025 make India’s defence sector stronger?

This year’s budget presents an opportunity to transform the sector through strategic measures that can make India stronger in an ever-evolving global set-up

“2025” India's Year of Reforms for Defence - What to look out for?

A close engagement between the private industry and govt is critical to achieve a robust policy along with adequate budgetary allocations in 2025

How can India’s first space station transform our space programme?

India's space programme will be crucial, help the country become a driver of next-gen technologies and gain geopolitical edge to become global leader.

AMMO India 2024: Make in India – Make for the world

This TL dives into the global ammunition landscape with a special focus on India, highlighting current trends, challenges and opportunities for growth

India in the space race: What’s working in our favour?

India’s space ecosystem is on growth trajectory driven by strategic government reforms, rising entrepreneurial interest and ISRO nurturing initiatives

Strengthening the defence value chain: How are MSMEs contributing?

A remarkable development of MSME sector’s contribution in transforming the defence manufacturing landscape.

Key Contact

Abhishek Verma

Partner and Lead, Digital Government Advisory

KPMG in India

Cdr Gautam Nanda

Associate Partner and Lead – Aerospace & Defence, Government and Public Services

KPMG in India

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