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. 


      Driving growth with Aerospace & Defence

      Vivek Rahi

      Partner and National Head - Oil & Gas

      KPMG in India

      India’s SAF journey will be built on the intelligent use of our abundant feedstock base - from agricultural residues and municipal solid waste to press-mud and used cooking oil. With technology pathways such as HEFA, alcohol-to-jet and FT moving towards scale, it is important that we develop multiple pathways in parallel, as no single route can meet our long-term needs. The key will be establishing viable supply chains and long-term offtake frameworks involving airlines, OMCs, and technology providers.

      Jodhbir Sachdeva
      Jodhbir Sachdeva

      Associate Partner, Aviation

      KPMG in India

      India's aviation sector is at a defining moment, balancing rapid growth with climate responsibility. Even as airlines induct new fuel-efficient aircraft, overall fuel use continues to rise with expanding capacity. Sustainable Aviation Fuel offers the most scalable path towards decarbonisation and presents India with a strategic opportunity to lead this transition.

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      Abhishek Verma

      Partner and Lead, Digital Government Advisory

      KPMG in India

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