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{{Short description|India helicopters manufacture}}
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'''Indian Rotorcraft Limited (IRL)''' is a company specialising in the manufacture of [[helicopter]]s within [[India]] for the global market. Established in 2010, it is operated as a [[joint venture]] between Indian conglomerate [[Tata Sons]] and [[United Kingdom|Anglo]]-[[Italy|Italian]] defense company [[Leonardo S.p.A.]] Ground was broken on a dedicated facility at [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]], [[Hyderabad District, India|Hyderabad]] in March 2012; its completion has been delayed reportedly due to protracted rulings from overseeing Indian government agencies.

==History==
Indian Rotorcraft was founded upon a partnership agreement signed between Tata Sons and [[United Kingdom|Anglo]]-[[Italy|Italian]] helicopter manufacturer [[AgustaWestland]] (a company which has since been integrated into [[Leonardo S.p.A.]] in 2016) during January 2010.<ref name = "fi march2010">{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/indian-aerospace-industry-opens-up/92140.article |title = Indian aerospace industry opens up |publisher = [[Flight International]] |first = Siva |last = Govindasamy |date = 1 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/business-briefs/97137.article |title = Business briefs |publisher = Flight International |date = 30 November 2010}}</ref> At the time, India was viewed by helicopter manufacturers as one of the biggest potential growth markets. Speaking of the venture in 2012, [[Ratan Tata]], chairman of Tata Sons, stated: "The project is integral to our plans in the aerospace sector and we look forward to an enduring and successful partnership with AgustaWestland."<ref name = "fi march2012"/>

[[File:Agusta A-119 Koala, Schenk Air AN0221121.jpg|thumb|An AW119 helicopter]]
During March 2012, Indian Rotorcraft broke ground on a 40,000m2 new facility adjacent to [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]], [[Hyderabad District, India|Hyderabad]], India; once complete, this site, which includes a main assembly facility, flight hangar, offices and several helicopter landing pads, will accommodate the assembly, customisation and flight-testing of helicopters for the global market.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article2998281.ece |title=Indian Rotorcraft breaks ground for Hyderabad copter facility |work=[[The Hindu]] |author=V. Rishi Kumar. |date=15 March 2012 |accessdate=15 March 2012}}</ref> The first helicopters to be manufactured by the joint venture is slated to be the [[AgustaWestland AW119]]Ke; other types, such as the [[AgustaWestland AW101]], are likely to follow in the future.<ref name = "fi march2012"/> Tata have mooted plan to manufacture up to 80 per cent of the [[Sikorsky S-92]] at the facility as well. In addition to whole rotorcraft, the joint venture shall also engage in the manufacture of components for various other military and commercial aircraft.<ref name = "fi march2012"/>

Assembly activity, which is to reportedly have the initial capacity to complete a maximum of 30 helicopters per year, was at one point slated to commence during April 2014.<ref name = "fi march2012">{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/indian-rotorcraft-breaks-ground-on-hyderabad-facility/104474.article |title = Indian Rotorcraft breaks ground on Hyderabad facility |publisher = Flight International |first = Siva |last = Govindasamy |date = 21 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/india-jv-may-open-way-back-for-agustawestland/111638.article |title = India JV may open way back for AgustaWestland |publisher = Flight International |first = Radhakrishna |last = Rao |date = 11 November 2013}}</ref> During summer 2015, it was reported that further delays to starting assembly were likely as the [[Foreign Investment Promotion Board]] (FIPB), an Indian government agency, repeatedly deferred a pending decision on the proposal.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/assembling-of-aw-choppers-by-irl-likely-to-be-delayed/article7451452.ece |title = Assembling of AW choppers by IRL likely to be delayed |publisher = [[Business Line]] |date = 22 July 2015}}</ref> During September 2015, after two years of deferment, the proposal was at last cleared by the FIPB, allowing work to proceed; at the time, an Indian Rotorcraft spokesperson was unwilling to commit to a final timeframe for production rollout.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.livemint.com/Industry/rISQb6Hm5msQdr9o6CyKFL/FIPB-greenlights-TataAW-chopper-plant-proposal-in-Hyderabad.html |title = FIPB greenlights Tata-AW chopper plant proposal in Hyderabad |publisher = livemint.com |date = 14 October 2015}}</ref> However, during May 2016, another pending ruling by the FIPB was deferred without any stated reason; allegedly, the FIPB is liaising with the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Indian Ministry of Defence]] on the matter.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/govt-defers-approval-to-agustawestland-fdi-in-indian-joint-venture/story-paqcVhw0fJtkLsmRsWhJ5O.html |title = Govt defers approval to AgustaWestland FDI in Indian joint venture |publisher = Hindustan Times |date = 3 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.deccanherald.com/content/544141/fipb-has-sought-defence-min.html |title = 'FIPB has sought Defence Min inputs on FDI in Agusta, Tata JV' |publisher = [[Deccan Herald]] |date = 3 May 2016}}</ref> The Indian government's apparent hesitancy on the issue has been alleged to be linked to the [[2013 Indian helicopter bribery scandal]].<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.indiatvnews.com/business/india-amid-row-over-scam-govt-defers-approval-to-agustawestland-s-fdi-in-indian-jv-327068 |title = Amid row over VVIP choppers scam, govt defers approval to AgustaWestland's FDI in Indian JV |publisher = indiatvnews.com |date = 2 May 2016}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Aircraft manufacturers of India]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Leonardo S.p.A.]]
[[Category:Tata Sons]]

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