Chennai: TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Italy-based ALA Group to jointly explore opportunities in India’s growing Aerospace Defence Supply market, estimated at approximately $28 billion.
The partnership aims to build integrated capabilities in aerospace and defence logistics, procurement, and lifecycle supply chain services across production and aftermarket operations.
The agreement establishes a strategic collaboration framework for the two companies to jointly pursue opportunities in the Aerospace Defence Supply ecosystem, with a particular focus on defence offset programmes.
The collaboration will initially focus on India, with potential expansion into other geographies over time.
Under the proposed collaboration, the companies will deliver integrated services across production and aftermarket lifecycles within the Aerospace Defence Supply sector.
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TVS Supply Chain Solutions will leverage its defence and utilities supply chain experience from its United Kingdom operations, along with its strong domestic presence in India.
Its capabilities include procurement, regulatory and licensing expertise, warehousing, logistics infrastructure, stakeholder engagement, and digital supply chain platforms.
TVS SCS will also draw on its aerospace and power systems customer relationships across the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen its position in the Aerospace Defence Supply domain, particularly in aftermarket and in-service supply chains.
Currently, TVS SCS’ aerospace, defence, and utilities operations generate approximately $140 million in annual revenue, largely anchored in defence and utility programmes in the United Kingdom.
Aerospace Defence Supply Market: Scalable and Compliant Value Proposition
ALA Group, which reported revenues of $345 million in 2024, will contribute global domain expertise, technology platforms, and long-standing relationships with international OEMs and operators across Europe, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
This collaboration is expected to create a scalable and compliant value proposition in the Aerospace Defence Supply space in India.
R Dinesh, Executive Chairman, TVS Supply Chain Solutions, said, “This collaboration with ALA Group reflects our long-term strategy of building globally relevant capabilities in complex and regulated sectors.
By combining TVS Supply Chain Solutions’ scale, digital platforms, and strong presence in India with ALA’s aerospace and defence domain expertise, we are positioning the company to participate meaningfully in the evolving global aerospace and defence supply chain ecosystem.”
He further added, “Importantly, this partnership enables us to build on our established aftermarket and in-service supply chain strengths and extend our support to production programmes, particularly in aerospace where these capabilities are increasingly relevant.”
Ravi Viswanathan, Managing Director, TVS Supply Chain Solutions, said, “India’s aerospace and defence sectors are at a clear inflection point, driven by indigenisation and global supply chain realignment.
This MoU brings together our proven defence supply chain experience, including in the UK, with ALA’s global aerospace expertise to build a credible and compliant platform for defence offset and aerospace programmes in India, with potential to evaluate opportunities in other international markets.”
Vittorio Genna, CEO and Co-Founder, ALA Group, added, “From the beginning, ALA has focused on combining technical depth, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships.
The collaboration with TVS Supply Chain Solutions reflects this vision and creates a solid platform for sustainable growth across multiple regions, supporting both civil and defence aerospace programs.”
The partnership will explore end-to-end services across the Aerospace Defence Supply value chain, including production support, spare-parts distribution, inventory optimisation, defence-grade logistics solutions, logistics engineering, and MRO support services.
These services aim to support OEMs, MROs, operators, and government stakeholders through resilient and digitally enabled supply chain models.
Mauro Romano, CEO of ALA MENA, said: “TVS Supply Chain Solutions is a highly respected industrial group with proven execution capabilities and deep market access.
This partnership allows us to jointly build certified, end-to-end aerospace and defence supply-chain solutions, in India. It is a strategic step in positioning ALA as a global supply-chain system integrator with strong local execution.”
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TVS SCS brings deep experience from defence and utilities operations in the United Kingdom, which account for over 30% of its UK business.
The company manages approximately 250,000 NATO Stock Numbers and fulfills around 2.5 million defence demands annually through a supplier network of more than 5,000 vendors.
ALA Group brings over 35 years of experience as a specialised aerospace and defence supply-chain integrator, managing more than 200,000 SKUs globally and working with over 1,500 suppliers.
Its operations follow international quality and compliance standards including EN 9120, EN 9100, and ISO 9001, strengthening the collaboration in the Aerospace Defence Supply sector.
India continues to emerge as one of the world’s most dynamic aerospace and defence markets, driven by defence modernisation, aviation growth, and global supply chain diversification, creating strong opportunities in the Aerospace Defence Supply ecosystem.
