US-based engine maker Pratt & Whitney (PW) has set up a research & development (R&D) centre in Bengaluru, Karnataka for innovation and driving digital and business transformation in its global operations. The company is recruiting the first batch of employees for the centre, and by 2027 it is expected to have over 300 employees.

The centre, called India Digital Capability Center (IDCC) will be co-located with PW’s engineering and supply chain operations centres. PW is part of aerospace and defence company RTX. IDCC will facilitate close collaboration with other RTX (Raytheon) businesses in India, including Collins Aerospace and RTX Enterprise Services.

The expansion of Pratt & Whitney’s digital technology presence in Bengaluru will enable it to access technology talent. PW has sourced nearly USD 55 million in the past 10 years from aerospace suppliers in India and over USD 500 million in engineering services in the country over the past two decades.

With USD 40 million infused in engineering and supply chain operations centres in the past two years, PW continues to grow its presence and contribution to India’s aerospace ecosystem with this multi-million-dollar investment in the IDCC. The company's investments in India include an India Customer Training Center in Hyderabad and its R&D collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Similarly, the company inaugurated its India Engineering Center (IEC) in Bengaluru last year.