Government accords infrastructure status to MRO industry

14 Jan 2014 Evaluate

In a big positive development to Indian MRO industry, the government has accorded infrastructure status to boost India's fledgling industry for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircraft and engines. As per the RBI’s latest policy change, the MRO industry will be treated as a part of airport infrastructure and would also be considered part of the sub-sector of airport in the transport sector infrastructure for the purpose of external commercial borrowings (ECBs).

Policy changes to classify the capital-intensive industry as transport infrastructure is quite timely as the MRO industry has long gestation period and access to foreign debt is vitally important and critical for sector. Industry players are now able to avail ECBs for long tenure and cheaper debts from international markets, helping to boost the industry’s growth.

The Indian MRO industry currently has an annual turnover of about $800 million. The industry is expected to grow at annual growth rate of 10 percent over the next decade on the back of growing aviation businesses in the country with the expanding fleet size of Indian carriers and the entry of more players.

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