India’s finally taking aim at the toughest corner of aviation, building the engines that power its skies. With Indian airlines ordering over 1,300 aircraft in the past two years and the global engine market projected to reach $125 billion by 2030, the timing couldn’t be sharper. The piece traces how the country is moving from fixing aircraft to mastering propulsion, as partnerships with GE, Safran, and Rolls-Royce start opening doors long bolted by IP and expertise.