 
Rolls-Royce delivered its first aero engine to India
over 70 years ago.
1932
Tata Airlines flies the first Indian air mail service in a
de Havilland Rapide powered by a Gipsy engine - the first
Rolls-Royce aero engine in commercial service in India.
1933
Bristol Jupiter Mk 8 engine powers the Westland Wapiti for
the Indian Air Force's first aircraft.
1946
The Vickers Viking powered by the Hercules enters service
in India with Indian National Airways, followed closely by
entry into service by Air India in 1948.
1955
Dart is the first gas turbine into commercial service in India
in the Vickers Viscount.
1956
Rolls-Royce starts a licence production partnership with Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore, signing a Technical
Assistance Agreement (TAA) for the Orpheus.
1959
Dart engine TAA signed with HAL.
1960
Conway powered Boeing 707 enters service with Air India, first
turbofan in Indian commercial service.
1973
Avon engine TAA signed with HAL.
1978
Adour engine TAA signed with HAL.
1979
Rolls-Royce India Limited was established in Delhi.
Adour enters service in Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft.
1981
ONGC installed its first Avon industrial gas turbine on a
Bombay High platform. This was a gas compression unit to transport
natural gas.
1983
The first vectored thrust turbofan in the world, the Pegasus,
enters service with the Indian Navy Sea Harrier aircraft.
1994
The ONGC SHG platform is commissioned with seven RB211 powered
gas compression units and three Avon powered generating sets,
the world's largest offshore platform in terms of installed
gas turbine horsepower.
1999
Rolls-Royce Energy Systems India Private Limited launched
in Delhi.
2003
HAL becomes a supplier to Rolls-Royce with steel ring rolled
forgings.
Adour powered Hawk ordered for IAF Advanced Jet Trainer.
2004
Rolls-Royce Marine India Limited launched in Mumbai.
2005
Embraer Legacy VVIP aircraft ( AE 3007 engine) enter service
with IAF.
Rolls-Royce Operations India Private Limited launched in
Bangalore to coordinate sub-contract engineering.
2006
Rolls-Royce celebrated 50 years of partnership with HAL.
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