ABSTRACT: The paper argues that India’s rapidly expanding aviation market—driven by massive aircraft orders, airport development, and low current air travel penetration—combined with recent regulatory advancements, creates a compelling opportunity for U.S.-based aerospace companies to establish Part 145 component repair facilities in India. Historically, most aircraft component repairs were performed in the U.S. or Europe, but new agreements—particularly the FAA–DGCA bilateral agreement and the 2023 DGCA–EASA working arrangement—now enable Indian facilities to achieve globally recognized certifications, including compliance with Safety Management System (SMS) requirements. These changes remove prior regulatory barriers and allow Indian repair stations to operate fully within international standards. Establishing local repair capabilities would reduce turnaround times, lower inventory and logistics costs, and take advantage of significantly lower labor expenses, all while meeting growing demand from Indian airlines. As a result, the paper concludes that investing in India-based repair operations would strengthen global MRO networks and position companies to capitalize on one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world.