As part of GE’s ‘In India, For India” initiative, the company aims to improve quality of life, in areas such as Water, Energy and Healthcare by leveraging the technologies developed by it’s technology center in the country. Some of these technologies include zero-energy clean water solutions for rural markets, low wind regime turbines, high efficiency gas engines, biomass based power solutions and diagnostic computed tomography systems (CT) designed in India to provide better access to tier two and three cities.
Dr. Sanjay M. Correa, Vice President and Managing Director – GE India Technology Center said, “The Centre’s tenth anniversary is a significant milestone for GE. Over the years, we have grown a pool of strong technical talent across diverse industries. The Centre is an engine that will help drive GE’s growth both globally and in India. We continue to expand our supply chain in India, qualify vendors and build partnerships for manufacturing that will help address regional customer needs.”
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The GE India Technology Center is one of the best places to work for engineers and scientists as it offers challenging jobs and a very exciting technical career path. The center has made significant strides in developing technologies, across a wide portfolio of businesses including, Power Generation, Renewables, Oil and Gas, Water, Electrical Distribution and Controls, Rail, Healthcare and Aviation around the world. Employees at the center can build a career in GE across multiple domains and product lines by simply moving between buildings in the center.
Placing emphasis on the role that the Centre plays in GE’s India strategy, John L Flannery, President and CEO, GE India said, “GE India is focused on addressing the most pressing needs of the country in the areas of infrastructure and healthcare by developing local capabilities, partnerships and technologies. We have a stronger focus today on making sure we attract, develop and retain the best talent and ensuring both current and potential employees see greater value in working for GE. The technology center will continue to help fill the gaps in the local market by developing relevant technologies and products at the right price.”
Since 2001, GE’s annual research and development expenditures have nearly doubled from $2.3 billion to $4.4 billion in 2009. The Company has also doubled its investment in clean technologies from $700 million in 2005 to more than $1.5 billion in 2010. The funding has been directed towards new technologies that are a cornerstone of GE’s future growth plans.
