Alstom has opened the largest components manufacturing in Asia that will create 10,000 direct and indirect jobs.
The facility in Coimbatore will not only deliver to India, but also to major sites across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.
According to the official announcement, the new site is in line with Alstom’s Sustainability Goals for 2025 – targeting 80% of regular activities to be run on green energy, utilizing 100% of natural light during daytime, rainwater harvesting, reusing 100% of the sewage treated water, etc.
The new €25 million manufacturing facility was inaugurated in the presence of Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France to India and Alain Spohr, Managing Director, Alstom India & South Asia.
“The opening of this facility is a testament of our commitment to the government’s flagship ‘Make in India’ & ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative. With our enhanced capabilities and a team of talented and dedicated employees, we are proud to be a catalyst in India’s manufacturing led growth story, “said Alain Spohr, Managing Director – Alstom India.
“We have been the preferred mobility partner on various Indian projects and are keenly looking forward to becoming a leading supplier of components across Alstom’s sites globally.”
“I salute the efforts and investments made by Alstom over the years in India towards building a strong base of sustainable mobility solutions and high localization, while creating a positive impact on the people and communities,” added Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France to India.
