Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the Swedish Pavilion during the `Make in India` week in Mumbai on Feb 13, 2016
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lรถfven and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the occasion of handing over the first Volvo Hybrid Bus, Feb 14, 2016
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Scania is active in over 100 countries around the world. We have been represented in the Indian market since 2007 since we consider India to be one of the most interesting markets with great possibilities. We see ourselves as a partner to India – both as a world-class manufacturer with production facilities in India and as a provider of sustainable transport solutions to Indian cities. In that sense, our outlook is aligned with that of the country, be it on the Make in India front, Swachh Bharat or in realising the Smart Cities Projects pan India. Scania has selected India for its largest Asian industrial investment. In 2013, Scania inaugurated its truck manufacturing facility in Narasapura and the following year the bus manufacturing facility was inaugurated. We have invested 300 Crore and employ around 800 people. The background is, of course, that India is one of the world’s most exciting markets. Its size and economic growth in combination with a large and young population points towards the enormous potential. By introducing the concept of total operating economy, whereby we look at the total lifecycle cost of owning and operating a vehicle we wish to introduce new solutions to the challenges India is facing. We measure the cost to operate the vehicle in passenger kilometres, tonnes per kilometre and cost per cubic metre. Essential factors such as fuel consumption, uptime and durability are taken into account – making it possible for us to improve transport efficiency and gradually influence the logistics sector. And as pioneers in providing sustainable transport globally, we are confident of the technology and believe that the time to implement sustainable transport in India is “here and now”.
We welcome the early introduction of Bharat 6 and through our offering we raise the bar on standards in India. But more needs to be done. Through introducing biofuels to India’s commercial vehicle segment we can reduce local emissions and CO2 even further.
In August 2014, Scania handed over the first ethanol city bus in India to the city of Nagpur. By converting local waste or sewage, which has become a menace to cities, to valuable fuel and then use it for green transport – we can reduceCO2 emissions, improve air quality, clean up India, provide new income streams for farmers, create local jobs and reduce the oil import dependency. Depending on available resources, the fuel generated is either biogas or bioethanol. With the concept of “local waste, to local fuel, for local transport”, we aim to provide sustainable transport for people while, at the same time, tackling several of the challenges that India is facing. The Green Bus in Nagpur, Maharashtra, is the start of that journey. We hope that this concept will spread across India and be included in the Smart Cities plans. In this – but also in other – respects we believe that we can bring something new to India. Our ability to help develop the vast Indian transportation market is our offer and what can make us successful in the years to come. country. “Make in India” – sell globally. Scania’s buses and trucks that are sold in the Indian market are produced and assembled in Narasapura, Bengaluru. Scania’s facility there is important not only for the Indian market but also in a global perspective since we aim to supply vehicles from Narasapura also to other parts of the world. Therefore our aim has been to – as far as we can - source components from local manufacturers. Without jeopardizing quality. And India has the advantage of delivering from high quality suppliers. Scania at present cooperates with approximately 40 suppliers in the automotive sector, several of which are also in the Scania global suppliers’ scheme. This is a vital base for developing our operations in India for exporting out from the
At Scania we are convinced that our long term business competitiveness must rest on doing things the right way ethically and sustainably. We therefore provide training to our suppliers on issues such as environmental protection, child labour and safety at the workplace. To be a supplier of Scania, high CSR standards must be met – with no exception. There have been and will naturally be many other challenges, but these challenges must be viewed in the light of India’s potential. Since improvement is an integral part of “Make in India”, we need to see the ambitions realised regarding land acquisition, trade agreements, infrastructure and logistic systems and tax systems. If India is able to handle its challenges it will develop an extraordinarily strong position globally. For Scania, India will be a future thriving market and we look forward in being part of it. There is an enormous potential in building a sustainable transport system in India. And Scania is keen to be part of that and contribute in the ways we can!
Driving Progress through Sustainable Transport Solutions Driving change since 1998 A satisfying aspect of Volvo Group’s presence in India has been its ability to affect a paradigm shift in customer experiences and productivity and the way citizens in India travel - by establishing completely new products and segments. Today, Volvo is a household name in India. Several illustrations point to the new paradigms that Volvo has set in India. These include the low-floor city bus, luxury inter-city AC coaches, ODC trucking, high-performing tipper trucks, high-performing construction equipment – segments that today are at the heart of defining modern transport. Since 1998, Volvo has placed complete faith in India. The question was never whether India will leap ahead or not, but ‘when’? It is fulfilling to observe the rising ambitions in India today, through programs such as Make in India, Smart Cities, FAME [electro-mobility], New Road safety policies – all of which validate the road we have taken – to provide sustainable transport solutions while making India a global base. As one reads the story of Volvo Group in India, it will be evident that this is exactly the areas where Volvo is focused on. At Home, in India – including advanced manufacturing, R&D & Exports Established 1998, Volvo Group in India today has over 3,500 employees [12,000 including our JV, VE Commercial Vehicles], with over 400 sales & support points and 3 factories– for Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses and Volvo Construction Equipment. Additionally, in the JV Company, , the Group has established the Euro 6 medium-duty engine factory which is supplying engines to Volvo Group products globally. VE Commercial Vehicles includes the complete range of Eicher branded trucks and buses, as well as the sales and distribution of Volvo trucks in India. Volvo Group’s India R&D site is the 3rd largest in the Group and responsible for development of products for the global value segments. Volvo Construction Equipment from India is exported to Asia, Latin America while
Volvo Buses are exported to South Asia, South Africa and soon will be exported to Europe. Aligned with National Priorities Volvo Group is aligned with India’s strategic priorities with focus on Urbanization, development of Infrastructure & Skills, whilst making transportation safer & sustainable. Volvo Buses operate across 30 cities & all key highways across the country. Volvo Tipper Trucks move 1/3rd of the overburden in coal mining. Almost 1 of 3 key infrastructure projects in India deploys Volvo Construction Equipment. Volvo Penta engines are powering naval and border security boats, protecting Indian shores. Volvo City Buses operating in over 30 Indian cities with a specific purpose - making Public Transport the number one choice for citizens. In the coming decade, 60% of India will live in cities & public transport will be a key to reduce congestion. Volvo Construction Equipment & Volvo Trucks are engaged in some of the most demanding infrastructure projects. These products deliver more work per day than has been typical – affecting profound savings in fuel, emissions & transport economy – besides improving the quality of road-building, construction & delivery of essential materials. Creating Shared Value Volvo Driver training has trained over 66000 drivers – making good drivers even better, safer & good ambassadors’ on-road. The upcoming comprehensive Road Safety Bill motivates us to excel even further. For, the best products & drivers perform even better when the overall environment is built with a focus on safety & greater efficiency. Skill development is critical to our common future Volvo operates RAASTA institute – an institute teaching & consulting in the area of road
building technology and offering Postgraduate degrees to its students. The Group carries out an operator training program with GMR for unemployed youth in India.
Each year Volvo Sustainable Mobility Awards recognizes outstanding initiatives in the area of Sustainable Mobility, such as traffic management, safety, cycling, urban planning among others. The Volvo Group’s Value segment offerings to play a significant role in India’s progress story. The Volvo Group is now engaged in catering to the needs of the emerging middle segments seeking value solutions. Volvo Group has now introduced 3 new brands in this category – UD Buses; SDLG brand in Volvo Construction Equipment & the new PRO series of Eicher Trucks. [Part of JV Company}. Buoyed by India’s future with Make in India, Smart Cities & steps towards alternate technology In 2015, Volvo has re-enforced its commitment to India Volvo doubled capacity of its truck plant. The Group introduced its bus brand for value segment – UD Buses. (Also
to operate on the Hubli-Dhadwad BRT corridor). Volvo Group commenced operations of Volvo Financial Services in India. Volvo Hybrid Buses were introduced - to operate in Navi Mumbai soon.
At Volvo, we are united by a single vision – to become the world leader in providing sustainable transport solutions. And we do believe that in doing so, we are united with India’s national priorities too.
Sandvik Group Sandvik is a global engineering Group with more than 47,000 employees with a strong commitment to enhancing customer productivity, profitability and safety. Our operations are based on unique expertise in materials technology, extensive knowledge about industrial processes and close customer cooperation. This combination, coupled with continuous investments in research and development (R&D), has enabled us achieve world-leading positions in the following areas: Tools and tooling systems for metal cutting as well as components in cemented carbide and other hard materials Equipment and tools for the mining and construction industries as well as various types of processing systems Products in advanced stainless steels, special alloys and titanium as well as metallic and ceramic resistance materials.
Sandvik in India Sandvik commenced its operations in Pune in 1960 becoming the Group's maiden venture in the Asian continent. The 152-year-old Company has had an illustrious history in India as one of the first Swedish companies to establish a subsidiary with a manufacturing unit in the country. Over the years, Sandvik has been a close partner of India’s economic growth through five manufacturing units in India that are located in Pune, Mehsana, Hosur, Hyderabad and Chiplun. With a talent pool of around 3000 employees, Sandvik is committed to partnering with India in its next phase of growth and development.
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In India, Sandvik currently provides specialized steel/alloy tubes for upstream, downstream and mainstream segments of the oil and gas sector. Sandvik tubes are also used for CNG platforms and city gas projects. Sandvik’s Crushing and Screening Equipments play a key role in large roads and highways construction projects like the Golden Quadrilateral and Delhi – Gurgaon expressway. These machines are also used widely in nuclear and hydro-electric plants. The Company is the only supplier to DG Border Roads for construction of roads along the borders of Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Burma. Its tunneling jumbos have been in operation in
large rail-road projects, strategic oil storage caverns and classified military installations. Additionally, Sandvik has the technology know-how and global expertise to offer products and solutions for nuclear power plants. In India, Sandvik operates through the following Business Areas:Sandvik Mining India is endowed with one of the world’s richest deposits of coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, etc. Sandvik Mining operates in India as a developer of mining solutions including equipment and tools, for rock drilling, rock cutting, rock crushing, loading and hauling and materials handling. Sandvik Machining Solutions This business area provides strong support to the engineering manufacturing area including automotive, aerospace, general engineering, consumer durables, etc. This business area develops tools and tooling systems for advanced industrial metal cutting. Products are manufactured in cemented carbide and other hard materials such as diamond, cubic boron nitride and special ceramics. Sandvik Materials Technology This Business area develops and produces advanced stainless steels, special alloys of titanium, zirconium etc., as well as metallic and ceramic resistance materials for the most demanding industries like nuclear power, oil exploration, medical implants, advanced thermal power plants, fertilizer industries, etc. Sandvik Construction Sandvik Construction provides solutions for virtually any construction industry application encompassing such diverse businesses as surface rock quarrying, tunnelling, excavation, demolition, road building, recycling and civil engineering. The range of products includes rock tools, drilling rigs, breakers, bulk-materials handling and crushing and screening machinery.
Sandvik Venture This business area involves development of products like hard materials for metal forming, diamond tools for special applications like aircraft industries, tungsten mine and extraction unit Wolfram and process systems involving stainless steel belts used in areas like sulphur removal, food processing, etc. To support these Business Areas, Sandvik has set up five manufacturing units in India and are located at Pune (Cemented Carbide & HSS Tools, Rock Tools, Solid Carbide Tools, Rock Processing Equipment, Design Centre for Material Handling), Mehsana (Stainless Steel Extruded Tubes), Hosur (Wire & Heating Technology), Hyderabad (Rock Tools) and Chiplun (Carbide Recycling Centre). Sandvik’s Pune facility has demonstrated a strong commitment to social accountability and has recently obtained the SA 8000 Certification. Some of the initiatives include training fifteen students from an orphanage to become machine operators for mining equipment and providing well-equipped day care center for children of its diverse (women) employees.
We are on a journey of global growth and India is an important market for us. We have been in India – for over 50 years and have been a significant player in
Nation building. Through the decades, Sandvik has been a close partner of India’s economic growth. Sandvik’s innovations provides high technology solutions for India’s critical areas such as Metal cutting tools for the Automobile and Aviation sectors, Oil & Gas exploration, Minerals & Coal Mining and large Infrastructure projects that need special technological expertise. As is evident, Sandvik has been making in India since decades now so naturally, the entire new paradigm being created through the Make in India programme is of significant interest to Sandvik. Sandvik believes that directionally, the vision for Make in India is in place. However, we look forward to more improvements in areas such as critical infrastructure, logistics support and stable policies including transparent and competitive tax / duty structures.
Saab is Teaming Up with India At the core of India’s development premise today is the government’s focus on Make in India. Make in India is based on the realization that rapid industrialization is the only way for India to meet its challenges, including finding employment for the millions of people entering the labour market each year. Since the Indian Government took charge in May 2014, we have seen clearly that this is not just a slogan – there is a very clear intent to develop an indigenous defence industry of global scale.
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Sweden and Saab have a proven track record of being open to sharing critical technology. We call it Transfer of Technology in its true sense. This includes training, transfer of know-how, capability development, and development of a strong supply chain for cutting-edge technology systems. We are not talking about telling someone how to use a screwdriver; we are talking about sharing critical technology so our partners can be self-reliant and build a state-of-the-art domestic industry.
We see a perfect match between the skilled Indian work force and Swedish know-how in the defence industry. This combination can lead to the creation of a number of high -tech jobs in manufacturing, and also increase avenues for education in defence engineering through collaboration between Indian and Swedish Universities, including exposure to the Saab production concept and way of working. We see this benefiting not just India alone, but also Saab and Sweden - real progress is where both parties in a partnership can say that they have learnt something beneficial from the partnership. Saab has had an established presence in India for many years now. In pursuance of the true spirit of symbiosis and synthesis, we already have joint agreements with many in the Indian manufacturing space. With Aequs, we have commissioned a joint venture, Aerostructures Assemblies India, which is manufacturing assemblies for commercial and defence aircraft. We have also set up the Saab India Technology Center, which is involved in R&D in collaboration with Tech Mahindra.
In 2012, Saab, in collaboration with Elcome Integrated Systems, implemented the National Automatic Identification System on the Indian coast line. The NAIS provides coverage to the entire Indian Coast, whereby 74 lighthouses are now fitted with Saab systems. This system is helping safeguard India’s coastline through monitoring and identification of maritime traffic. Saab and Pipavav are jointly developing the next generation of Combat Management Systems in India. Saab, in collaboration with Grintex, has deployed Advanced Surface Movement Guidance & Control Systems (A-SMGCS) at nine of the eleven busiest airports in India. The Saab A-SMGCS is enhancing situational awareness and runway safety at these growing airports. We have tied up with Kalyani Group to work together on Air Defence systems for India. Besides these partnerships, we are
in discussion with many more companies. We have a clear vision in India - to be a true and genuine partner to India’s defence industry. For us, India is a home market. The focus is not simply on winning bids, but on building business in partnership with Indian partners across the entire hierarchy of manufacturers, all the way from sub-component suppliers to strategic partners. In Sweden, Saab works very closely with the Government to ensure absolute probity in our business opportunities across the world. It is a judicious and coherent system which is largely unparalleled elsewhere. This is what PM Narendra Modi is aspiring to ensure with his Make in India vision- that Defence industry policies are transparent, every citizen of India feels pride in the outcome, and the overarching requirement of all such activities is that they benefit India. India has a 14% share in the global defence trade and is likely to spend around $130 billion on defence in the coming 7-8 years. That makes it one of the largest defence markets in the world, and the opportunity it presents should be taken advantage of. This will increase India’s self-reliance in defence production and will also have a spillover effect on the rest of the economy. We look forward to working even closer together with the Indian Government and industry to ensure that Make in India is a true success.
Readying the ground force for Make in India: SKF’s flagship Skill development program SKF India’ s flagship CSR program - YES:Youth Empowerment at SKF is working towards preparing the next generation of skilled automotive technicians for the Automotive Sector. With a target of readying 5000 skilled technicians in the next 5 years, SKF will contribute towards making the vision of Skill India a reality. The first centre is already operational in Pune and the second centre in Bengaluru is expected to be fully operational by 2016. Driving innovation and localization: Customised solutions crafted for the Indian market SKF is at the forefront of innovation with new product development and the Indian Market, which demands customized products and solution offers significant opportunities. SKF India is focused towards bringing in new customized offerings and technologies for the Indian market. Public and mass transport is a key area that will play a pivotal role in development. The government’s focus on improving the safety and efficiency in rail and road network has presented SKF with new opportunities. SKF’s Class E TBUs developed for the Indian Railways, will be locally manufactured and supplied from SKF Ahmedabad factory. This breakthrough is an important step toward establishing SKF India’s local manufacturing capabilities for the Indian railway industry. SKF Ahmedabad has also applied for the AAR (Association of American Rail Road) certification. Going forward, there will be a major focus on infrastructure development and growth in freight car segment for the Indian Railways. In addition, SKF is also gearing up to bringing in the Remote Condition Monitoring for the Indian Railways. SKF’s proven condition monitoring solutions are successfully running in leading railway transport systems across the world. With rapid urbanization, the demand for electricity in the country has been growing
steadily and it opens avenues for smarter and cleaner energy – wind and solar. SKF’s Ahmedabad factory has now localized slewing bearings, cylindrical roller and spherical roller bearings that cater to various critical wind turbine applications. SKF is currently partnering with leading wind turbine and gearbox manufacturers in the country. SKF also provides services for windfarm operations and maintenance through remote diagnostics and condition monitoring, leading to higher efficiencies
points such as transparency, ease of doing business and social welfare. Steps taken towards creating a transparent model of governance and project clearances, setting a direction for GAAR is a clear and positive message to the investors towards ease of doing business. In the mid to long term the unified tax regime under GST will be further beneficial to creating favorable business environment.
The industrial sector, being closely associated with the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors is of strategic importance to India’s economy. The growth in the sector is driven by many core segments such as infrastructure, energy, metals, mining and cement among others. SKF manufactures products and solutions that lie at the heart of machine and equipments which are critical for all the segments. The emphasis on infrastructure development and reforms on core sectors have created an encouraging outlook for the long term for manufacturers. SKF is committed to providing world class solutions that make machineries and equipments more efficient, reliable and safe.
A network of solutions Established in 2009, in Pune, SKF Solution Factory is where people and technology come together to create greater asset performance. Solution factory combines SKF’s knowledge and services to design, create and deliver custom solutions to even your toughest productivity challenges. SKF has also opened two satellite solution factories in Gurgaon and Jamshedpur respectively.
SKF GTCI: A conduit to bring global knowledge for local customers SKF has invested in a Global Technical Centre in Bengaluru that includes a Global Testing Centre, both of which are located in Bengaluru. The centre reinforces SKF’s ambition to be closer to its customers, and to better fulfil customers’ needs. Expertise ranges from technology and product/process development to engineering and testing. Creating a favorable business climate The government has clearly set its agenda towards long term reforms of the business climate and has announced encouraging initiatives on the governance front. The government has moved away from sectoral SOPs and has focused on critical macro
Invested for growth SKF has steadily invested into India and from 2 manufacturing plants in Pune and Bengaluru in the early 2000s, it has expanded to 6 manufacturing facilities spread across the country, bringing key products and tecnologies to support the core product line of bearings. Today, SKF manufactures Bearings, Seals, Lubrication systems and offers a wide range of Services to over 40 segments in the automotive and industrial sectors of India.
Helping to make in India, for the world SKF suppliers are an essential part of our future development and success in creating and delivering customer value. Over the years, SKF has invested in developing quality suppliers and is working with them across the value chain, thereby helping Indian SMEs (small and medium enterprises) go global and making them world class.
Smart solutions for sustainable growth From the world’s first canal top solar power plant to executing the world’s first multi terminal High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission line, ABB has had many firsts in India. A part of the $40billion company, ABB Ltd., ABB has been present in the country for more than a century, and over the last six decades has built a manufacturing base of 12 centers along with establishing one of its largest corporate research centers in the world in Bangalore. Taking make in India to the next level, we do high level designing and engineering in India, and there are certain products that are manufactured only in India for ABB around the world. Across industry, infrastructure and power, ABB has been partnering sustainable growth in India. Some highlights:
Aligned with the nation’s priorities Quality power for all: Over 300 million people do not have access to reliable electricity in India. The ambition to provide power to all will be truly successful only when quality power is delivered to all. ABB offers a comprehensive portfolio that balances rising demand for power with increasing concern for the environment. Some landmark projects include: Largest transmission and distribution SCADA connecting 1,000 substations in Karnataka (60 million population) 1,700+ km North East Agra HVDC link will transfer power from the hydropower-rich north east India to power deficit regions around the capital with minimal losses and lighting up ~90million lives First 1,200 kV transformer and circuit breaker successfully designed in India
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Industrial productivity: In India, industries consume up to 30 percent more energy to generate one unit as compared to the global benchmarks. Making in India will be attractive when it can combine world-class productivity with minimal environmental footprint. ABB’s industrial automation solutions increase energy efficiency and resource optimization. With India’s strength in software and services, one area where the country can develop is in integrated industry, or what ABB refers to as the ‘Internet of Things, Services and People’ (IoTSP). Notable installations in India comprise: Motors and generators at the biggest aluminum refinery in India that reduce electricity consumption by 30 to 60 percent Largest manufacturing execution system (MES) in the chemical industry in India Robots that reduce paint consumption by 15 to 30 percent across most auto manufacturing companies in India Automation and control systems ensure uninterrupted processing of more than a billion liters of milk at the world’s largest dairy co-operative Smart, living cities: Cities occupy only three percent of the world’s landmass, but consume over two-thirds of the world’s energy. By 2030, 40 percent of India's population will be living in cities. ABB offers technologies and solutions that will be the building blocks of smart and sustainable cities of the future. Already partnering with cities that have commenced their journey to becoming smart cities, ABB has delivered: Electrification and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) for Delhi, Jaipur and Bangalore metro rail systems Building automation solutions that make T3 at Delhi International Airport 20 to 30 percent more energy efficient than any other airport in the world of comparable size Solar inverters that run Cochin Airport – the world’s first solar powered airport In India, for India and the world Over 4,000 engineering resources are advancing technologies, indigenizing global products for local markets and are executing engineering projects across 40 countries
from India. Over time, concerted effort have significantly increased the local content index of our products across segments. Innovations like motors that predict and notify service times, compact Ring Main Unit for secondary distribution, components for dynamic and efficient reactive power management and cost effective Live Tank 145 kV Breakers have not only helped increase local market share but also found demand in global markets. ABB’s integrated solar pump drive has been localized to withstand hot and dusty environment and be cleaned with strong water jets, eliminating need for cabinets and making it affordable. With over 18 percent of electricity in the country being consumed by agriculture, this drive offers immense potential to reduce strain on the grid and help farmers. The innovation witnessed quick adoption across emerging markets such as Africa. ABB India exports to more than 100 countries and is the only manufacturer of nine products in ABB’s portfolio – i.e. India is the sole supplier of these nine products for ABB’s global requirements. Inclusive growth Our local suppliers impact the quality of products we offer. Under various initiatives, ABB ensures continual improvement and development of the sustainability performance of its suppliers. A minimum level of responsible management of people, processes and products is necessary to be associated with ABB and those willing are trained and assisted in achieving global standards. Established in 2003, the ABB India Foundation has been focusing on corporate social responsibility projects in the focus areas of education and skill enhancement, differently abled, environment and local safeguard, access to electricity and health care. Under the Access to Electricity program, ABB has provided solar powered battery charging stations over 1,500 villages in Rajasthan and West Bengal, impacting productivity, education and safety of the local village folk. Through its offering, ABB aspires to continually deliver power and productivity for a better world.
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We are proud to share that we have been “Making in India” for more than five decades, serving the domestic market as well as our export markets across the globe. Today we manufacture, in India, products and engineered solutions for our three key technology areas; heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. The products and solutions are in need in most process industries, the food & beverage, energy and environment sectors representing our most significant business areas in India. Alfa Laval’s activities in India took their beginnings nearly 80 years back, in 1937, where activities were initiated through a trading company, “Vulcan Trading”, incorporated in Pune, Maharashtra. In 1961 the first manufacturing facility was established in Pune and subsequently sales and service offices have been established across the country together with a project engineering team based in Pune. Over the years, and with a growing demand both domestically and globally, our manufacturing capacity has grown. We have expanded in Pune and facilities has been added south
of Pune, in Satara and Sarole. We manufacture different types of heat exchangers, centrifugal separators as well as pumps, valves and fittings. Further, with a base in our core products, we fabricate complete systems solutions for the process sector. With a growing base of products and installations across India and service and maintenance increasingly coming in demand, service centers in Mumbai, Delhi and Vizag has been opened. The centers facilitate professional and fast service of our products and serve as a base for our field service engineers. Our aim is to “help create better everyday conditions for people” in India, and globally, by offering efficient and environmentally responsible products and solutions, minimizing the use resources like water and energy, yet maximizing the yield of the raw material being processed. We welcome the “Make in India” initiative which is bringing a strong focus on the opportunities for establishing and doing business in (and out) of India and at the same time challenging the current Indian business infrastructure with the aim to make it more easy to do business in the country. As we are already present and well established in the country, it is the easy to do business element in “Make in India” which is attracting our interest and attention. This
will enable our organisation to become even more efficient and focused on activities providing customer value. In the near term we would welcome; Initiatives which can facilitate easier and faster business transactions internally in India across states. In essence a harmonization of the inter state tax and excise regulations.
Enhanced infrastructure. Activities are initiated to improve and establish highways and transport corridors. It is essential that bottle-necks are dealt with whereby the overall door-to-door transit time in India can be further reduced.
A “one-stop” government service for companies, when it is required to expand or establish new facilities. This should bring a better visibility on the timeline for such undertakings and would support the decision process for the investment.
India represents, with it’s vast resources, diverse population and geography, a significant potential domestically as well as a platform for global supplies – we are looking forward to developing our business in and out of India further in the coming years.
A Global company committed to India Tetra Pak is the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company. Tetra Pak’s heritage of innovation and commitment to provide safe and hygienic food spreads across 175 countries and goes back more than 60 years. We specialise in providing the food industry with complete solutions for the processing, packaging and distribution of food products – to make food safe and available, everywhere. Tetra Pak has been present in India for some 3 decades and today, India ranks one of the fastest growing markets for Tetra Pak globally. Since our first factory in Takwe in 1997, Tetra Pak has made significant investments in building manufacturing capabilities with a vision to identify and partner with progressive players to make safe and hygienically packaged milk and beverage products available to the Indian consumers. Our recent investment of over €120 million in our state-of-the-art integrated facility in Chakan (near Pune) caters to not only the Indian market but other key geographies as well. This investment covers other key facilities as well – a straw production unit, a processing systems workshop, a filling machine renovation, a technical training academy, and a Product Development and Innovation Centre with a laboratory, a pilot processing plant and a pilot packaging plant to meet the product formulations and development needs of customers. Tetra Pak's brand promise 'PROTECTS WHAT'S GOOD' stands on two dimensions – food safety and sustainability – which helps deliver unparalleled food safety while minimising the impact on the environment. Safety and sustainability are indeed the two key challenges facing the industry today, and Tetra Pak has the products, services, solutions and technologies to address this. Aseptic technology – which Tetra Pak pioneered over half a century ago – allows perishable products to be processed, distributed and stored without the need for refrigeration or requirement for preservatives. While the UHT technology provides a nutritionally-intact and completely bacteria-free product, the 6-layer aseptic packaging is tamper-evident and provides unparalleled product protection. This augurs well for penetration of safe foods into the remotest parts of the country, in innovative packaging solutions in a range of packaging sizes and formats (the widest in the industry) and across price
points from INR 5 to INR 105. Aseptic technology is very relevant for a diverse market such as India where the food processing sector continues to face endemic and perennial wastage of perishables through the food value chain. Tetra Pak is the only full-systems supplier in the market – providing unmatched end-to-end solutions to the food industry and from the farm to the table. Tetra Pak’s plant automation solutions make it possible for producers to have a fully interconnected plant for full product traceability and strongly drive plant safety, efficiency and profitability. And, in order to bring the Indian food industry to world-class manufacturing levels, we are working in close partnership with customers to improve their operational efficiencies, lower their operational costs and enhance the quality of their processes and products. As a responsible corporate, Tetra Pak has been providing information and sharing knowledge about the benefits of aseptically processed and packaged food for India with the nation’s policy-makers and legislators. At the same time, Tetra Pak is investing in food safety initiatives such as the ‘Right to Keep Food Safe’, and online certification courses for doctors, nutritionists and consumers. We see a tremendous potential in the sub-continent when it comes to making our innovative offerings more accessible and affordable to consumers who, are increasingly aware of basic nutrition and health and are increasingly yearning for packages that offer safety, functionality etc. Responsible industry leadership also means walking the talk on sustainability. Our commitment towards reducing the impact of the business on environment is well aligned with the Government’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Campaign) and forms one of the 4 strategic priorities for Tetra Pak worldwide. Our Chakan facility is testament to our commitment to running a sustainable business – having been awarded the highest (Platinum) rating in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), reflecting its extremely high standards of energy efficiency, environmental performance and occupant well-being. Tetra Pak cartons are made primarily of paper, are fully recyclable and enjoy a low carbon footprint. For over a decade, Tetra Pak has been working on establishing a strong network of collection and recycling partners so as to ensure proper recycling of used Tetra Pak cartons across the
country. Furthermore, we work to educate and involve society through various initiatives such as “Doh Bin” (encouraging households to segregate waste), “Project S.E.A.R.C.H” (an initiative with TERI to promote environmental education and responsible consumerism in schools) and “Go Green” (a program with leading retailer Reliance Retail to educate shoppers to recycle more). The Government’s intent is to frame comprehensive waste management legislation, and Tetra Pak has been an active part of the discourse. It is our view that public – private partnership (Government, industry, NGOs, waste trade) is the way forward, and all constituents should work together, in that industry takes the lead in ensuring that packaging is recyclable and that proper recycling facilities exist; and municipalities ensure that there exists infrastructure and laws to safeguard the segregation, collection and recycling of the materials thereof. The Government of India’s efforts to boost manufacturing and to recognise food processing as a priority sector have generated favourable business opportunities for companies like Tetra Pak. Some measures taken to simplify ‘ease of doing business’ like granting of industrial licenses online, granting of environment clearances online are welcome steps. The Government of India, in its bid to boost exports, has introduced the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) and Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS). Thanks to this scheme, Tetra Pak enjoys an incentive of 2% on export of packaging material. We are also hopeful that the Government’s imperative to accelerate the pace of reforms including the ongoing discussion on the GST bill will create a more positive business environment. We would look to the Government of India to finalise the India-EU Free Trade Agreement soon and consider reduction on the basic import duties of aseptic processing and filling machines, in order to ease the investment burden on food producers, ensure less food wastage and improve the competitiveness of the food processing sector.
Ericsson is the driving force behind the Networked Society, a world leader in communications technology and services. Our long-term relationships with every major telecom operator in the world allow people, business and society to fulfill their potential and create a more sustainable future. Our services, software and infrastructure - especially in mobility, broadband and the cloud, are enabling the telecom industry and other sectors to do better business, increase efficiency, improve the user experience and capture new opportunities. With approximately 115,000 professionals and customers in 180 countries, we combine global scale with technology and services leadership. We support networks that connect more than 2.5 billion subscribers. Forty percent of the world's mobile traffic is carried over Ericsson networks. And our investments in research and development ensure that our solutions and our customers - stay in front.
Founded in 1876, with its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson has been associated with Indian telecom industry for over 110 years. Our partnership with India began in 1903, when we supplied manual switchboards to the Government of India. Since then, we have powered virtually every facet of telecommunications in India, across Mobile Broadband, Managed Services and more recently in new areas like Media, IT and Industries. We have successfully partnered the growth of the country’s cellular revolution since 1994, when cellular services were first launched in India.
We at Ericsson are convinced that the determined initiatives taken by Mr. Modi government in India, over the year and half towards Ease of Doing Business. These initiatives do encourage investments, strengthen the social fabric and deliver rich dividends to the GDP of Indian economy. Being the forerunner of Networked Society and a strong enabler of ICT inclusion globally, Ericsson takes it as privilege to be part of this thoughtful journey of Make in India, to strengthen the vision of Government of India, under the able leadership of Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi. We appreciate Indian government support in the following key areas to help ‘Make in India’ a great success:
We are one of the first and most eminent manufacturers, who have invested in India, ‘to develop the Telecom Manufacturing Eco-System’ by transferring technologies as a part of our localization strategies through setting up a state of art manufacturing facility 20 years ago. Just to highlight the scale, Ericsson in India manufactured more than 370,000 base stations in addition to other related Switching and Microwave systems / products in India. Ericsson India Global Services (EGI), set up in 2010 focusses on skill and scale for Ericsson’s global ICT vision, Telecom, IT and R&D services, with largest base of IT and Telecom services professionals managing over 400 million subscribers across 490 global customers from India. Ericsson is also the first company to respond to Government of India’s call for ‘Make in India’ during September 2014. We announced in October 2014 about investing in a second manufacturing facility at Pune, which will also be catering to South East Asian countries, besides serving domestic consumption. We wish to reiterate our strong belief in the India’s growth story and are fully committed to be part of the government’s inclusive growth plans through Digital India, Smart Cities, Digital Highways and support to make India ‘knowledge based society & economy’. Successful implementation of these have the power of connecting the unconnected and extending the internet to all citizens of India.
To facilitate growth, Ericsson, a mega company and a Forex earner for India through products & services exports request the support from Government of India › For Exports: Export profits should be 100% tax exempt for 10 years from commencement of production Reduce Dividend Distribution Tax to 10% Implement a off-set policy for mega companies especially with exports (earning Forex through exports, for India across the value chain from Manufacturing, R&D Services to Global Services exports) › Operational Challenges – Running Business in India: Support Ericsson initiative to make India “a Global Repair Hub” – Simplify processes, accept self certifications 24X7 Customs Clearance for Imports - Simplify documentation and process comparable to initiatives like “Green Corridor” in Estonia
Experience of doing business in India: Atlas Copco Atlas Copco (India) Ltd. started operations in 1960, and has 22 offices across India, the registered office being at Pune. In 2015, Atlas Copco (India) Ltd. had about 2 500 employees and revenues of INR 2 700 cr (MEUR 400) as of 31st March 2015. The company in India represents all the four business areas of the Atlas Copco Group and operates with a divisional structure to give a proper focus to each of the products. The products and services range from compressed air and gas equipment, construction and mining equipment, industrial tools and assembly systems, to related aftermarket and rental. It also has a holding structure, five sales companies and four product companies, along with two global engineering centers. For Atlas Copco in India, it has been a very successful journey of continuous growth
and development of the company, extending the products and services offered, and always striving to be closer to customer needs. Of course over the past 54 years we have had our issues and challenges, one of the most important ones was to acquire land for extending our manufacturing capacities in Pune. Adhering to our business code of practice it took us almost 7 years to be able to make the right deal and acquire the land. We are proud to say that the new manufacturing plant has been conceived from the very beginning with 2 high level ambitions: 1. To be the reference within the Atlas Copco Group of a LEAN factory 2. To qualify and to be certified for LEED Gold for office building and factory Both challenging targets have been achieved. What was also very heartening for us was our impeccable safety record in the construction of the new plant, with over one million safe man-hours, and we continue to focus on safety as a key tenet of our work-culture in India, as elsewhere in the world. The plant is built to be able to meet future demands. It is also built for new assembly and logistics processes and hence an increased manufacturing efficiency; in other words lower cost and shorter lead times. It will allow us to meet customer demands better and strongly support our customer centers to increase our footprint and penetration in the market. It has also been very satisfying to be able to contribute to building sustainable communities in the areas we operate. One way we have been able to do this is through our new CSR policy for India. The Atlas Copco Charitable Foundation, through its employee -driven initiative, Water for All, has been able to help provide clean drinking water to communities
in need. We have just signed an MOU with an NGO to initiate a water training and management program for rural Maharashtra, and hope to do much more in this moving forward. Looking ahead, we believe that all ingredients are present in the Indian market for a sustainable double digit growth over a business cycle. There is an entrepreneurial climate in the country and foreign investments are making a big come-back. Make in India is a great new initiative that we hope will make India the top destination in the world to foreign direct investment. Our product and systems offering always comes amongst the first things in project investments. So our strategy is to increase our offerings, to further invest in the business by strengthening our organization with local product development to meet and excel the demands of our customers, strengthening our manufacturing operations, increase our feet in the street and especially building on our service and aftermarket organization throughout the country. It is also worthwhile to mention that we continue to develop our two engineering centers in Pune and Bengaluru to provide worldwide engineering services to the Atlas Copco Group, and foster and harness young local talent here. Our vision for the future includes further strengthening our presence in the Indian market in all businesses we are active in. We would also like to continue to grow the talent of our employees and to further increase their share in the expatriate community of the Group. Our continuous effort is to have Atlas Copco recognized across India as the brand living up to its brand promise of being committed to sustainable productivity and to be regarded and seen as First in Mind–first in ChoiceŽ, not only by our customers but also by all our stakeholders as suppliers and business partners – and not the least by our employees.
Home furnishings company IKEA is in the process of establishing its first store in India. IKEA has been sourcing from India for 28 years and currently has about 50 suppliers with 45.000 direct employees making IKEA products. The products currently sourced are textiles, carpets, metals, plastic, lighting and decorative items for its global stores. The aim is to double the sourcing in India by 2020 and find new suppliers in existing and new categories, as well as exploring new sustainable local materials such as bamboo, jute and banana fiber. Long term partnerships with suppliers is the route to success IKEA is a values driven company with the vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. IKEA is committed to have a positive influence on people’s lives throughout the entire value chain. IWAY, the IKEA code of conduct for suppliers, sets the minimum requirements for suppliers, covering environment, social and working conditions, and is the pre-condition for doing business with IKEA. IWAY is the foundation for the development of long-term relationships with suppliers, where IKEA and the suppliers grow together with shared values and understanding. The Indian suppliers are following the IWAY standards and are delivering products of great quality to the IKEA stores around the world. IKEA is also using its broad supplier base to share knowledge and best practices between industries and countries, supporting them develop to become world class suppliers. Sustainability throughout the design process
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Everyone has the right to a better everyday life, this belief steers the range development at IKEA. Democratic Design is an idea with five dimensions – form, function, quality, sustainability and low price – and provides endless possibilities for developing the IKEA product range and making life at home better and more sustainable. As an example, when designing an IKEA product, the designer not only makes a product that solves a need but starts by finding a raw material that can be sustainably sourced, creates a design that uses minimum amount of raw material, as well as a design that makes it easy to transport the products to the stores, and to the customers’ homes. Then the design also has to support how the product can be
reused or recycled. To achieve sustainability throughout the design process IKEA is actively involved in securing the sustainability of its raw materials. An example is the “Better Cotton initiative” which is a cooperation between IKEA and WWF which has resulted in reduced water and pesticide usage, increased yields, and better financial conditions for the farmers. During 2015, all cotton used in IKEA products are made of cotton from more sustainable sources like the Better cotton initiative. A transformation of the carpet industry Carpet weaving in India can be traced back to the Mughal period in the 15th century when Akbar introduced the art in the country. Bhadohi district, also known as the ‘Carpet City’, is the largest hand-knotted carpet weaving industry hub in South Asia. Bhadohi employs 2.2 million rural artisans and accounts for about 75 per cent of the total carpet exports from India.
IKEA has been buying carpets from Bhadohi for many years and have over time brought significant improvement in the carpet weaving industry together with our suppliers. The transformation from home weaving with inappropriate light, low control on working hours and possible child labor to a more organized industrial set up is radical change. In the new setups the weavers come together and work under good conditions, during controlled working hours, the women weavers arrive by bus and are provided daycare for kids and timely payments by bank accounts. All this does not only give a professional work environment to weavers but also enable women empowerment. The transformation has been possible through strong partnerships with suppliers, IKEA’s long term business commitment and adherence to IWAY.
Due to the long training needed and hard effort to work on the weaving looms, there has been major decline in weavers’ interest to take up this profession. To battle this, IKEA has contributed to improve and mechanize the existing traditional looms in Bhadohi. A new Punja Loom that facilitated better working conditions and increased productivity was co-created by IKEA and one of the suppliers. The new loom only requires a few days of training and has made it possible to more easily employ weavers. The new loom has purposely not been patented and is available to any supplier to use and to further improve the carpet industry. This Punja loom is a great example of leading change, with business in the core and people as the biggest asset driving empowerment and financial stability! Next Generation – giving women access to better opportunities The IKEA Foundation has since 2001 been involved in India helping women and children getting a better life through health, education and sanitation programs. In one of the livelihood programs, IKEA together with UNDP explored different sectors for women entrepreneurship. In textiles, the outcome was successful and has led to the Next Generation program where IKEA now is working with social entrepreneurs in India, Thailand, Sweden and USA. In India, two co-operations with approximately 1200 women are working with making IKEA products. The volumes created are not yet enough to sell in all IKEA stores around the world but as of date about 40 stores are participating.