To boost economy, Centre must pave way for tendering: Siemens MD and CEO

Some of the measures taken (by the government) are absolutely the right signals, said Mathur

With 22 plants in India, Siemens is one of the biggest players in the infrastructure technology and manufacturing space. While its German parent made an investment commitment of euro 1 billion in the Indian market in 2015, the company is putting in Rs 250-300 crore every year over the past few years. In an interview with Jyoti Mukul, Sunil Mathur, its managing director and chief executive officer (CEO), speaks about his company’s priorities and the current economic slowdown. Edited excerpts:

Have the government programmes in the power sector been beneficial for your company?

The government emphasis is on the power sector. Effectively,