Power management company Eaton has announced its decision to establish a global innovation centre in India over 390,000
sq-ft facility at Magarpatta City in Pune. The establishment of the new Eaton India Innovation Centre (EIIC) is a strategic
programme that is focused on enhancing organisational capabilities by leveraging high-end engineering talent and best-inclass
infrastructure. It will create a vertically integrated engineering organisation that will deliver complete product design lifecycle management solutions for Eaton’s global businesses. The incubation centre of the EIIC is operational from April 2016. Sudhakar Potukuchi, vice president, technology, will head the EIIC.
Commenting on the EIIC, Eaton’s executive VP & chief technology officer, Ram Ramakrishnan, said, “The EIIC will be an
integral part of Eaton’s global engineering footprint. The establishment of this centre is in line with Eaton’s commitment to achieving global technology leadership through its focus on innovation.”
Nitin Chalke, MD, India, Eaton, said that India is not only an important growth market for the company but also a uniquely strategic opportunity to create a distinct competitive edge.