Invensys commits to India
30/9/2007
New Invensys Rail Group division for India
Invensys Rail Group (IRG) launches its newest division, Westinghouse Rail Sytems , at the Expo Rail exhibition being held at
Charles Page, Acting Sales and Marketing Director from Westinghouse Rail Systems Australia said “the new company provides a direct local interface between IRG and its customers in . It will enable us to significantly enhance our customer and technical support and provide our Indian customers with the expertise and resources from all the companies that make up the Invensys Rail Group. In tandem with our existing and successful signalling equipment distribution network the new office strengthens our commitment to 's fast-growing railway industry”.
Invensys Rail Group companies, such as Westinghouse Rail Systems, have been active in since the early 20th Century, marketing products through a range of local companies and representatives. Now IRG is providing customers with direct access to its broad product portfolio, extensive manufacturing know-how and applications expertise through a team with strong knowledge of local market conditions. This combination of local hands-on technical support and IRG’s supply capabilities will ensure customers' needs are met more effectively.
“ India is undergoing a very strong economic development, it faces many mobility challenges but also offers great opportunities to develop its public transport systems, that is why we established the Indian business” explained Charles. “With this new business and local staff, our Indian clients will receive stronger support.”
Indian Railways propose to spend 22 Billion USD on modernisation of railway signals, track and rolling stock keeping in view the transport needs during the next five years, which will not only reduce the unit cost but also provide services to customers at reduced cost. This was stated by Shri Lalu Prasad, Union Minister for Railways, while delivering the keynote address at the Conference on Building Infrastructure.
With freight and passenger traffic is expected to grow at 8-10 per cent per annum and 6-8 per cent per annum respectively, railway infrastructure needs to be in place to fully capitalise on the opportunity, and that is where the worldwide experience of Invensys Rail can help operators maximise capacity without compromising safety.
The new business will target the rapidly expanding railway markets with the proven technology that will help improve safety, increase capacity and deliver tangible improvements to operators of both mainline and mass transit networks.