New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Bharat Forge Ltd to manufacture and supply fan blades for its Pearl 700 and Pearl 10X engines. The deal underscores the company's aim to expand local sourcing and deepen its partnerships in India.

As per a Rolls-Royce press release, the agreement was signed at Rolls-Royce's Dahlewitz facility near Berlin. It extends the collaboration between the two companies, reinforcing Bharat Forge's growing role as a key global supplier of precision aerospace components. The move also supports Rolls-Royce's plan to double its supply chain sourcing from India by 2030.

Sashi Mukundan, Executive Vice President - Transformation, Rolls-Royce India, said the new partnership aligns with India's...