Karnataka Unveils Five Aerospace and Defence Parks as Collins Opens $25 Million Bengaluru Hub

Plug-and-play parks with PLI incentives target faster setup times, building a 60,000‑job, Rs 45,000 crore supply base.

Overview

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated Collins Aerospace’s India Operations Centre at KIADB’s Aerospace Park in Devanahalli on November 11.
Collins has committed $25 million to the 26‑acre facility, which is expected to create more than 2,000 skilled R&D and advanced manufacturing jobs.
State officials said this is Collins Aerospace’s first India facility under the Production Linked Incentive scheme and it will serve global OEMs including Boeing and Airbus.
Karnataka announced five specialised aerospace and defence parks in Bengaluru, Belagavi, Mysuru, Tumakuru and Chamarajanagar with plug‑and‑play infrastructure.
The government reiterated a five‑year goal of attracting Rs 45,000 crore in investments and 60,000 jobs, citing KIADB and Karnataka Udyog Mitra support, 48 sector agreements, and a Rs 2,915 crore Rangsons–Boeing investment.