Boeing bets on India R&D and supply chain, seeking turnaround

Investment builds up U.S. aircraft manufacturer's largest overseas research base

Boeing received an order of 220 aircraft from Air India last year, which U.S. President Joe Biden hailed as a "historic agreement." (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

ARATA SHIGENO and RYOSUKE HANADA, Nikkei staff writers

April 3, 2024 02:11 JST

TOKYO/MUMBAI -- Boeing has turned to India as an emerging R&D and supply chain hub as it tries to recover from a series of incidents that have shaken confidence in the U.S. aerospace manufacturer.