India’s Deepinder Goyal has announced the launch of a dedicated propulsion research team at LAT Aerospace, a startup focused on building indigenous gas turbine engines. With $20 million invested, Goyal aims to establish a world-class R&D center in Bengaluru led by engineers, not corporate executives.
In a significant move to advance domestic aviation technology, LAT Aerospace has launched a new propulsion research team based in Bengaluru. The initiative, spearheaded by non-executive cofounder Deepinder Goyal, aims to build lightweight and efficient gas turbine engines entirely within India.
Goyal, known for his strategic leadership, has committed $20 million in personal investment to power the aerospace venture. The startup, co-founded with former Zomato COO Surobhi Das, is not affiliated with Eternal and is focused on creating short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft with up to 24 seats for regional connectivity.
This will be a hands-on, engineer-led team—no corporate red tape, no slide decks, no endless meetings.”
Deepinder Goyal
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R&D Lab With Industry-Grade Facilities
LAT Aerospace’s Bengaluru facility will host advanced labs focused on combustion systems, turbomachinery, thermal analysis, and materials engineering. The company is seeking specialists with experience in turbine design, rotor dynamics, and control systems.
“Building jet engines from scratch is one of the hardest engineering challenges globally,” an industry analyst noted. “But it also signals India’s intent to reduce reliance on imports in aerospace components, a move with long-term defense and economic implications.”
A Bold Bet on Aviation Independence
The decision to build propulsion systems in-house reflects a growing shift among Indian tech entrepreneurs toward core infrastructure and strategic sectors. LAT Aerospace’s model is to vertically integrate design, testing, and manufacturing within India’s talent-rich but underutilized aerospace ecosystem.
With India’s expanding domestic air travel demand and an increasing focus on Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) in critical tech sectors, LAT Aerospace’s direction could open doors for innovation and high-value job creation.
LAT Aerospace continues to accept applications from engineering professionals who are ready to work on next-generation aviation technology. The recruitment wave also sends a clear message—India’s startup ecosystem is evolving beyond digital to deep tech.
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