Grundfos India celebrated the completion of 25 successful years of operations in the country. The company commenced its India operations in 1998 with an aim to transform the Indian pump manufacturing industry with new benchmarks in sustainability, urbanisation and digitalisation to solve water and climate challenges in the country.
Poul Due Jensen, CEO, Grundfos, has expressed how 25 years ago, Grundfos India was established by his father, which he saw as an opportunity in the booming India market. And in 1998, he opened a sales office in Chennai. It proved to be a good idea, and today India is one of the most important markets. There is a growing demand for high-quality products, innovative technologies, and energy-saving and sustainable water solutions.
At Grundfos, sustainability is at the heart of everything the company does, and is committed to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improving the quality of life for people. India’s ambitious sustainability agenda and the ambition to give all its people access to clean water matches the company’s solutions and ambitions perfectly.
Grundfos has also been the host for the Danish Royal delegation visit to India and has organised events running in the ‘Water Track’, to enhance the cooperation in the water sector between Denmark and Tamil Nadu. In Chennai, the company hosted a seminar on the water sector cooperation between Denmark and Tamil Nadu at its India headquarters in Chennai. Her Royal Highness, The Crown Princess of Denmark along with the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen and other members of the Danish Delegation were part of this seminar.
The company aims to help India reach its water and climate targets by 2030. It is also actively participating in the Green Strategic Partnership between India and Denmark, which is focussed on sustainable urban development, circular economy involving environment, water supply and innovation and digitalisation.
The company recently launched a new type of solar pump, which was designed and produced especially for the Indian market. This pump, which is primarily intended for household use and to give people easy access to water, is produced in its Chennai factory. Apart from increasing the localisation of some of its key products and suppliers, Grundfos India is also strengthening its offerings around digitalisation, advanced flood control solutions and energy optimisation in buildings.
Usha Subramaniam, Country President, Grundfos India, mentioned the two factories in Chennai and Ahmedabad, and also emphasised on how India can take the next step in furthering its green transition agenda. Their products and solutions play an important role in India, and can make a positive difference together with the local authorities and the Indian business partners.