Industrial Doors & Shutters 61 Door Industry Journal Spring 2026 Also online at www.dijonline.co.uk Jewers opens doors in India Jewers Doors, the British engineering specialist in aircraft hangar door systems, has announced the establishment of its wholly owned subsidiary in India. THE STRATEGIC move directly aligns with the Government of India’s flagship initiatives of Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, reinforcing Jewers Doors’ long-term commitment to localisation, skills development, and sustained engagement across India’s civil and defence aviation sectors. The new subsidiary also positions India as a regional centre of excellence for South Asia and neighbouring markets, supporting the country’s ambition to emerge as a global aviation and MRO hub. India represents one of the fastest-growing aviation markets globally, driven by unprecedented aircraft induction, airport expansion, and the emergence of a strong domestic MRO ecosystem. Jewers Doors’ decision to establish a wholly owned Indian entity reflects its confidence in the country’s long-term aviation trajectory and its intent to play a meaningful role in supporting next-generation aviation infrastructure. Chris Jewers, Managing Director of Jewers Doors, said: “India represents one of the most important aviation growth markets globally, and our decision to establish a wholly owned subsidiary reflects our confidence in the country’s long-term trajectory. This is not a short-term market entry; it is a strategic commitment to India, underpinned by localisation, engineering excellence, and long-term partnership. We see India not just as a market, but as a centre of excellence for South Asia and beyond.” He added that the company’s growing experience delivering mission-critical aviation infrastructure in India has been instrumental in shaping this decision, and that Jewers Doors looks forward to contributing meaningfully to the country’s next phase of aviation and MRO capability development. The announcement has also been welcomed by the British High Commission in India, highlighting the strengthening industrial and aviation ties between the two countries. Jaya Choraria, Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia at the British High Commission in India, said: “I congratulate Jewers Doors on the establishment of their wholly owned subsidiary in India. This investment underscores the ever-strengthening partnership between our two countries and the growing appetite amongst British businesses to invest in India’s dynamic aviation and infrastructure sectors. Jewers Doors’ commitment to localisation, skills development, and longterm engagement aligns with our shared ambition to build resilient, future-ready industrial collaboration, which will be further boosted by the landmark UK–India Free Trade Agreement signed in July 2025.” This landmark project for the INDIA 1 VVIP Squadron stands as a defining reference, demonstrating Jewers Doors’ ability to deliver mission-critical aviation infrastructure where security, precision, reliability, and national importance converge. Among the most sensitive and demanding aviation infrastructure assignments anywhere in the world, the project reflects the company’s engineering capability, security compliance, and execution discipline. Jewers Doors offers one of the most comprehensive and technically advanced portfolios of engineered door systems globally, including: Esavian Aircraft Hangar Doors – Featuring the renowned 126-SBR and 400 Series systems, offering unlimited width and height capability, advanced safety architecture, superior weather sealing, and integration with proprietary Hangar Door Management Systems (HDMS). Phoenix Industrial Doors – Including the Swift, Osprey, and Kingfisher ranges, designed for aviation support facilities, MRO workshops, logistics centres, and ancillary infrastructure. High-Performance & Specialist Doors – Acoustic, blast-resistant, and high-security doors engineered for defence aviation, engine test cells, and sensitive installations. Every solution is bespoke by design, engineered to site-specific wind loads, climatic conditions, security requirements, and architectural intent, an approach particularly critical for India’s diverse and challenging environmental conditions. With India poised to become one of the world’s largest aviation and MRO markets over the next decade, Jewers Doors views the country as a strategic cornerstone of its Asia-Pacific growth strategy. By combining British engineering heritage, global project execution expertise, and a growing local footprint, the company is positioning itself to support India’s next generation of aviation infrastructure, securely, sustainably, and at scale. The establishment of the Indian subsidiary marks not just an expansion of operations but a long-term partnership with India’s aviation ecosystem, reinforcing Jewers Doors’ role as a trusted infrastructure enabler for both civil and defence aviation across the region. www.jewersdoors.co.uk
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