Boeing CEO Ortberg Visits India: Key Meetings & Partnerships
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Jan 15, 2025 21:42
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg concludes a three-day visit to India, meeting with stakeholders, staff, and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The visit highlights Boeing's commitment to India's aerospace sector and its 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' vision.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) Aerospace major Boeing's President and CEO Kelly Ortberg on Wednesday completed his three-day visit to India during which he met various stakeholders and the company's staff.
It was the first overseas visit by Ortberg as The Boeing Company's chief. India is a key market for the company.
Ortberg took over as the president and CEO of Boeing, which faced multiple headwinds, on August 8, 2024.
An official said Ortberg was on a three-day visit to India and he held meetings with stakeholders, employees and customers during the visit.
On Tuesday, he met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The minister had also shared a picture of the meeting with the Boeing chief on X.
"Grateful to @nsitharaman for a productive discussion with @Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg. Our partnership with India continues to grow, and Boeing is fully committed to advancing the #AatmanirbharBharat vision," Boeing India President Salil Gupte said in a post on X on Tuesday.
Boeing has a significant presence in civil and defence segments in India, where the company employs over 6,000 people.
The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) in Bengaluru and Chennai undertakes complex advanced aerospace work and supports the company's global engineering growth. It also has a wholly owned engineering and technology campus in Bengaluru.
At present, the aircraft maker's sourcing from India stands at USD 1.25 billion annually from a network of more than 300 suppliers, as per its website.
It was the first overseas visit by Ortberg as The Boeing Company's chief. India is a key market for the company.
Ortberg took over as the president and CEO of Boeing, which faced multiple headwinds, on August 8, 2024.
An official said Ortberg was on a three-day visit to India and he held meetings with stakeholders, employees and customers during the visit.
On Tuesday, he met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The minister had also shared a picture of the meeting with the Boeing chief on X.
"Grateful to @nsitharaman for a productive discussion with @Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg. Our partnership with India continues to grow, and Boeing is fully committed to advancing the #AatmanirbharBharat vision," Boeing India President Salil Gupte said in a post on X on Tuesday.
Boeing has a significant presence in civil and defence segments in India, where the company employs over 6,000 people.
The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) in Bengaluru and Chennai undertakes complex advanced aerospace work and supports the company's global engineering growth. It also has a wholly owned engineering and technology campus in Bengaluru.
At present, the aircraft maker's sourcing from India stands at USD 1.25 billion annually from a network of more than 300 suppliers, as per its website.
Source: PTI
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