PM Modi, Spain PM Sanchez in Gujarat highlights: Leaders inaugurate C-295 aircraft plant in Vadodara

Under the agreement, Tata-Airbus will deliver the first 16 aircraft in ‘fly-away’ condition from its final assembly line in Seville, Spain, within four years

Updated - October 28, 2024 08:49 pm IST

PM Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, Gujarat, on Monday (October 28, 2024).

PM Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, Gujarat, on Monday (October 28, 2024). | Photo Credit: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez on Monday inaugurated the Tata Advanced System Limited-Airbus facility to manufacture C-295 military aircraft in India.

The facility in Gujarat’s Vadodara city is the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India. PM Modi said it will not only strengthen the India-Spain relationship but also “boost our mission of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’.

Also read: Visit of PM Sanchez brings new energy in India-Spain relations, says PM Modi

Mr. Sanchez said the first aircraft will be ready to roll out from this final assembly line in 2026. Mr. Sanchez said this plant summarises the bilateral relations between Spain and India.

Also read: India to procure 15 more C-295 aircraft; 12 to be built at home

India and Spain signed several memorandums of understanding (MOUs) during the bilateral meeting. An MoU on rail transport was signed for cooperation in planning, design, development, commissioning and operation of infrastructure, stations, railways facilities and equipment of long distance passenger and freight networks as well as urban and regional railway systems, an official release said.

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  • October 28, 2024 19:00
    India and Spain sign MoUs on infra, rail transport, culture and tourism

    India and Spain signed several memorandums of understanding (MOUs) during the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez in Gujarat’s Vadodara city on Monday.

    An MoU on rail transport was signed for cooperation in planning, design, development, commissioning and operation of infrastructure, stations, railways facilities and equipment of long distance passenger and freight networks as well as urban and regional railway systems, an official release said. - PTI

  • October 28, 2024 18:05
    Yoga popular in Spain, Spanish football liked in India: Modi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said a strong people-to-people connect has always strengthened ties between India and Spain.

    “While yoga is highly popular in Spain, Spanish football is liked in India,” Modi said after he and Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C295 aircraft in Vadodara. - PTI

  • October 28, 2024 16:58
    Special briefing on Spain PM official visit

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  • October 28, 2024 16:15
    Airbus, Tata: Symbol of industrial excellence, says Spain PM

    After inaugurating the Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL)-Airbus facility in India with PM Modi, Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the two countries “are moving forward by promoting industrial and technological collaboration”.

    “The Airbus and Tata Advanced plant will be a symbol of industrial excellence, an engine of growth and a testament to the close and growing friendship between our countries,” he said.

  • October 28, 2024 15:32
    Spain PM thanked PM Modi
  • October 28, 2024 14:39
    India’s first private military aircraft plant in Vadodara

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez on Monday (October 28, 2024) inaugurated the Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL)-Airbus facility to manufacture C-295 military aircraft in India. 

    The Tata-Airbus facility is the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India.

    “The aircraft manufactured at this facility will be exported as well in future,” he said. 

    PM Modi also expressed hope that the ecosystem created by this manufacturing facility will help India manufacture civil aircraft in future.

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    PM Modi, Spain PM Sanchez inaugurate India’s first private military aircraft plant in Vadodara

    Modi and Sanchez inaugurate Tata-Airbus facility to manufacture C-295 military aircraft in India, boosting 'Make in India' mission.

  • October 28, 2024 14:37
    Visit of PM Sanchez brings new energy in India-Spain relations: PM Modi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday ( October 28, 2024) said the visit of his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez to India has infused a new energy and enthusiasm in relations between the two countries.

    Mr. Sanchez said the two countries complement each other, and Spain looks forward to advancing the great cooperation.

    PM Modi said Mr. Sanchez’s visit has infused “a new energy and enthusiasm” in relations between the two countries.

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  • October 28, 2024 14:09
    progress in India-Spain relations across diverse sectors: PM Modi
  • October 28, 2024 13:45
    PM Modi says new aircraft complex in Vadodara is boost to ‘Make in India’ and India-Spain cooperation
  • October 28, 2024 13:26
    PM Modi, Spanish counterpart presented with portraits during Gujarat roadshow
  • October 28, 2024 12:59
    PM’s Modi and Sanchez with the Spanish business delegation

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sanchez and Spanish business delegation in Vadodara, Gujarat.

  • October 28, 2024 12:45
    Look forward to continue advancing our great cooperation: Spanish PM Sanchez

    Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez says, “Climate emergency, fight against poverty and inequality require the effort and political will of all international actors. India’s influence and leadership are essential to confront these issues and so is Spain’s commitment and determination. So Prime Minister Modi, we look forward to continue advancing our great cooperation.” 

  • October 28, 2024 12:31
    India and Spain also share many goals: PM Sanchez

    Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez says, “India plays a prominent role not only in the Indo-Pacific but also in the wider geopolitical context. Spain maintains privileged relations with Latin America, historic ties in the Middle East, increased presence in Africa, and is a leading voice in the European Union. This geopolitical framework offers many opportunities for our countries to reach different regions and develop closer and more productive relations. India and Spain also share many goals, in particular, strengthening the multilateral order and preserving peace and democracy worldwide.”

  • October 28, 2024 12:26
    Honour for me and Spanish delegation to be in India: PM Sanchez

    During his meeting with PM Narendra Modi, Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez says, “I congratulate you on your recent re-election as Prime Minister. It is an honour for me and also for the Spanish delegation to be in India. I am certain that this visit will strengthen our bilateral relations and will honour the weight and influence that both India and Spain have in the world, a voice and influence that multiplies when our countries work together. There is no doubt, my dear friend, that our cooperation will continue to grow across many other areas, and even more given the celebration of the Spain-India Year for Culture, Tourism and Artificial Intelligence in 2026. Our countries complement each other.”

  • October 28, 2024 12:24
    Indian young talent is contributing to Spain’s green and digital transition goals: PM Modi

    PM Modi says, “Our partnership is centuries old. Shared belief in values like democracy and rule of law binds us together. We have strong cooperation in many areas like economy, defence, pharma, IT, science and technology and we both emphasise on global peace, prosperity and cooperation. People-to-people contact provides a strong foundation for our relations.”

    “Indian young talent is contributing to Spain’s green and digital transition goals. In view of the growing people-to-people relations, this year India opened a new Consulate in Barcelona, Spain. We welcome your decision to open a new Consulate of Spain in Bengaluru. I am confident that our talks today will contribute to making our partnership even more dynamic and multifaceted,” he said.

  • October 28, 2024 12:17
    Happy to welcome you in India during the festival of Deepawali: PM Modi during bilateral talks

    During his meeting with the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, PM Narendra Modi says, “This is your first visit to India. We all missed you at the G20 Summit in New Delhi last year. I am very happy that I am getting the opportunity to welcome you in India during the festival of Deepawali and I am welcoming you in the same Vadodara which made me a Member of Parliament for the first time and later I became the Prime Minister... Gujarat is considered the land of festivals and celebrations. Deepawali is a symbol of light, enthusiasm, joy, energy and new beginnings. Similarly, your visit has infused new energy and enthusiasm in our relations.”

  • October 28, 2024 12:16
    PM Modi and Spanish PM Sanchez hold bilateral meet at Laxmi Vilas Palace

    India and Spain’s PM meet at the Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara to hold bilateral talks.

  • October 28, 2024 12:11
    PM Modi, Spanish PM Sanchez meet at Laxmi Vilas Palace

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez at Vadodara’s Laxmi Vilas Palace.

  • October 28, 2024 12:00
    Spain’s football is also very much liked in India: PM Modi

    PM Narendra Modi says, “I have heard that yoga is also very popular in Spain. Spain’s football is also very much liked in India. Yesterday, the match between Real Madrid and Barcelona was also discussed in India. Barcelona’s spectacular victory was also discussed in India and I can say with a guarantee that like Spain there was a verbal spat between fans of both clubs in India as well.”

  • October 28, 2024 11:23
    Already working to make India an aviation hub: PM Modi

    PM Narendra Modi says, “All of you have witnessed unprecedented growth and transformation in India’s aviation sector in the last decade. We are already working to make India an aviation hub. This ecosystem will pave the way for Made in India civil aircraft in the future. Various Indian airlines have placed orders for 1200 new aircraft... this factory is going to play a major role in the design and manufacturing of civil aircraft to meet the future needs of India and the world.”

  • October 28, 2024 11:22
    Defence manufacturing ecosystem in India is touching new heights: PM Modi

    PM Narendra Modi says, “Today the defence manufacturing ecosystem in India is touching new heights. If we had not taken concrete steps 10 years ago, it would have been impossible to reach this level today. At that time, no one could even imagine that there could be such large-scale defence manufacturing in India. But we decided to walk on the new path and set a new goal for ourselves. And today the result is before us. We expanded private sector participation in defence manufacturing, made the public sector efficient, converted the Ordinance Factories into seven big companies, strengthened DRDO and HAL and built two big defence corridors in U.P. and Tamil Nadu. Many such decisions filled the defence sector with new energy.”

  • October 28, 2024 11:16
    If Ratan Tata ji had been among us today, he would have been happy: PM Modi

    PM Narendra Modi says, “Recently, we lost the country’s great son Ratan Tata ji. If he had been among us today, he would have been happy, but wherever his soul is, he would be happy. This C-295 aircraft factory reflects the new work culture of New India.”

    “When I was the Gujarat CM, it was decided to set up a factory in Vadodara to build train coaches. The factory was also prepared for production within a record time. Today, we are exporting the metro coaches manufactured in that factory to other countries. I am confident that in the future, the aircraft made in this factory will also be exported to other countries,” he says.

  • October 28, 2024 11:14
    We are giving a new direction to India and Spain’s partnership: PM Modi

    On the inauguration of Tata Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft, PM Narendra Modi says, “This is my friend Pedro Sanchez’s first visit to India. From today, we are giving a new direction to India and Spain’s partnership. We are inaugurating the production factory of C-295 aircraft. This factory will strengthen India-Spain relations as well as ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ mission.“

  • October 28, 2024 11:13
    This plant will be a symbol of industrial excellence: Spanish PM Sanchez

    Spanish PM Sanchez says, In the late 1960s, the talented Paco deLucia and the great Indian musician Ravi Shankar brought our two countries closer through music. Together they managed to fuse Flamengo and Indian classical music, Spanish guitar, with the spirituality of the sitar. Perhaps they did not know it then, but they were building a bridge between cultures that would open the way to the future. A future that has the face of a project like this. This plant will be a symbol of industrial excellence, an engine of growth and a testament to the close and growing friendship.

  • October 28, 2024 11:10
    If Indian companies want to grow, believe me, they can trust Spain: Spanish PM Sanchez

    Spain’s PM said, “So if Indian companies want to grow, believe me, they can trust Spain. In 2026, the first C295 manufactured in India will be produced by this plant in Vadodara. This aircraft is a symbol of the Spanish and European aeronautical industry. In addition to contributing to modernising India’s defence capabilities, it will also drive technological development, particularly for the state of Gujarat, India’s leading manufacturing hub. Thousands of direct and indirect jobs will be created here and a new generation of highly qualified engineers and technicians will be trained...I come from a country where 99% of companies are macro small and medium enterprises. They play a very valuable role in promoting social and territorial cohesion.”

  • October 28, 2024 11:02
    This project brings together the best of two worlds: Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez

    During the inauguration of the Tata Aircraft Complex, Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez says, “Today we are not only officially inaugurating a cutting-edge industrial facility. Today we’re also witnessing how an extraordinary project between two emblematic companies becomes a reality.”

    “Prime Minister Modi, this is another triumph of your vision. Your vision is to turn India into an industrial powerhouse and a magnet for investment and business. This partnership between Airbus and Tata will contribute to the progress of the Indian aerospace industry and will open new doors for the arrival of other European companies. This project brings together the best of two worlds,” he said.

    “Tata is probably the best exponent of Indian industrial strength. Its products and services are present in virtually every country on the planet. Tata is a giant among giants. As for Airbus, it embodies the very essence of a united Europe. Committed to technological innovation and the creation of jobs and prosperity. For my country, for Spain, being an integral part of the Airbus consortium, defending the values it represents. Values on which the very idea of Europe is based on cooperation, modernity and progress. After years of presence in India, where it has grown and boosted civil aviation, Airbus opened a new chapter in India’s defence and space industry. This project strengthens our industrial ties while underlying our country’s deep commitment as a reliable and strategic partner. And it shows as well the capabilities of the Spanish defence industry. With its world-class expertise and its well-earned international reputation. Spain, like India, is promoting an ambitious roadmap to modernise its productive fabric.”

  • October 28, 2024 10:54
    I would like to remember Ratan Tata ji for his visionary leadership in this very path-breaking initiative: N. Chandrasekaran

    While inaugurating the TATA Aircraft Complex, Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran says, “...I will fail in my duty if I forget to mention that this project was originally conceived more than a decade ago, in 2012, by the then Tata Sons Chairman, Ratan Tata Ji, who led the whole concept to build a relationship with Airbus and created this partnership with Airbus and laid the foundation stone for this opportunity. So I would like to remember him for his visionary leadership in this very path-breaking initiative. It is a historic moment not only for the Tata Group but also for India...”

  • October 28, 2024 10:49
    Will commit to PM Modi, two years from now we will deliver the first indigenously manufactured aircraft: N. Chandrasekaran

    During the inauguration of the TATA Aircraft Complex, Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran says, “The final aircraft assembly complex for the first aircraft to be delivered is being set up here. I must commit to our Prime Minister that exactly two years from now we will deliver the first indigenously manufactured aircraft and we will request and we’ll work with your office to block the date so that you can come and inaugurate the facility and receive the first product...The first 200 engineers from Tata Group are already in Spain going through the training that is required and we have worked with 40 SME companies and we will be adding more companies to build the entire localisation that is required for the product.”

  • October 28, 2024 10:38
    PM Modi, Spanish PM Sanchez inaugurate the TATA Aircraft Complex in Vadodara

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez, jointly inaugurate the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft at TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara.

    56 aircraft are there under the C-295 programme, of which 16 are being delivered directly by Airbus from Spain and the remaining 40 are to be made in India. Tata Advanced Systems Ltd is responsible for making these 40 aircraft in India.

  • October 28, 2024 10:30
    PM Modi, Spanish PM Sanchez holds megashow in Vadodara

    PM Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez hold a mega roadshow in Vadodara. The two leaders will jointly inaugurate the Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) facility shortly.

    - PTI

  • October 28, 2024 10:17
    PM Modi, Spain PM Sanchez hold roadshow in Vadodara

    PM Narendra Modi, his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez hold roadshow in Gujarat’s Vadodara city.

    - PTI

  • October 28, 2024 09:55
    Spanish PM Sanchez to inaugurate Vadodara facility for manufacturing C-295 aircraft

    PM Modi and his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, will inaugurate the Tata aircraft complex in Gujarat’s Vadodara on Monday (October 28, 2024) for manufacturing C-295 aircraft by Tata Advanced Systems. 

    In a statement on Saturday, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said this will be the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India.

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  • October 28, 2024 09:53
    Spanish PM Sanchez arrives in Vadodara for India visit

    “Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Gujarat’s Vadodara city early Monday (October 28, 2024),” officials said. 

    Mr. Sanchez’s flight landed at the Vadodara airport at around 1.30 a.m. as he began his maiden official visit to India. He is scheduled to visit Mumbai on Tuesday (October 29, 2024) before returning to Spain.

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