Anil Kumar Kapoor - Executive Director, (Engg), AIESL

At the recently concluded Aero MRO A&D 2022 conclave, it was on opportunity to meet Anil Kumar Kapoor, Executive Director (Engg), AIESL. We discussed on various keys issues pertinent to AIESL vision, govt policy, scope ahead for Indian MRO, disinvestment etc. Excerpts from the interaction with Vishal Kashyap, Managing Editor, Aviation World.

What are the priorities areas that you are seeking for MRO sector on behalf of AIESL for 2023?

We are looking for the potential segment of base maintenance, engine MRO and component facility which already exists with AIESL. We want to penetrate deep into international markets and perhaps as of now only 5-8% share is within India and rest all is going as import to OEMS & manufacturers. So, we definitely like to retain this share outgo within India and with government thrust on 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' we look forward to retain business In-house and perhaps in keys areas, we are announcing our capabilities, capacities to match anticipated work load.

As India will be emerging as a 3rd largest aviation market in the world, so MRO sector is also bound to grow by leaps & bounds. To cater to these requirements, definitely we are upgrading our skill set, increasing our man power, penetrating deep into the market segments, getting more clients on board.

We are perhaps getting a new customer in the shape of defence sector. We have jointly signed many agreements; MoU with regard to DRDO, IAF and some mission aircrafts also to cater to their specific needs, base maintenance, C Checks, D- Checks, structure repair, modifications, etc.