Rolls-Royce and Bharat Forge Limited, a flagship company of the Kalyani Group, have reached a supply agreement for the supply of critical & high integrity forged and machined components for a range of aero engines including the flagship Trent engine.

The award follows a period of collaboration over the last 18 months to secure the level of stringent quality and process approvals. Both companies consider the award to be a significant milestone.

BN Kalyani, chairman & MD, Bharat Forge said, “It is our strategic intent to play a significant role in global aerospace supply chain with Forged & Machined products and assemblies in future. This supply-chain partnership with Rolls-Royce is a momentous step towards achieving our stated goal of US$ 100 million revenues from the aerospace sector.”