NES 2010 - Speakers -Suresh Prabhu

 

 


Suresh Prabhu
Former Federal Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament for Industry, Energy and Environment
Republic of India

Board Director
Crompton Greaves Ltd.

Mr. Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu is Former Union Minister and Chairperson, CII-ITC Sustainability Awards Jury. He was a four time Member of the Lok Sabha from Rajapur Constituency of Maharastra - one of the biggest states of India. He was Industry Minister, Government of India in his first spell. Then, he was Minister of Environment and Forests, Government of India and formerly, Minister of Fertilizers & Chemicals. He was the Union Minister for Power, Government of India until August 2002. As soon as he assumes charge, he would secure the blue-print of development for the next five years, fixing the target dates for the action points.

He is well known for his easy accessibility to the public, which not only acts as a deterrent to the bureaucratic delays and corruption in the functioning of the Ministry, but also encourages new ideas and view-points. Mr. Prabhu believes in listening to criticism of the Government's policies, which he says, helps in reorienting the policies towards the greater common good. He is also a believer in people's participation in the working of the Ministries under him, especially through the involvement of NGOs and people's groups.

About Crompton Greaves

Crompton Greaves (CG) is part of the US $4B Avantha Group, a conglomerate with an impressive global footprint, operating in over 10 countries.

Since its inception, CG has been synonymous with electricity. In 1875, a Crompton 'dynamo' powered the world's very first electricity-lit house in Colchester, Essex, U.K. CG's India operations were established in 1937, and since then the company has retained its leadership position in the management and application of electrical energy.

Today, Crompton Greaves is India's largest private sector enterprise. It has diversified extensively and is engaged in designing, manufacturing and marketing technologically advanced electrical products and services related to power generation, transmission and distribution, besides executing turnkey projects. The company is customer-centric in its focus and is the single largest source for a wide variety of electrical equipments and products.

With several international acquisitions, Crompton Greaves is fast emerging as a first choice global supplier for high quality electrical equipment.

 

 

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