Rathin Basu new Country President Alstom India & South Asia

Rathin Basu has been appointed Country President of Alstom India & South Asia. Basu who succeeds Sunand Sharma would be reporting to Philippe Delleur, Senior Vice-President International Network.

Sharma has moved on to become an advisor to the companywith focus on the neighbouring countries of India. He would also be on board of some Alstom companies.

Basu will also continue to head Alstom T&D India Limited (ATDIL) as the Managing Director, in addition to his new role, said acompany statement. An Electronic Engineer, Basu started his career with NTPC in 1978 and then joined the Alstom Group'ssubsidiary Cegelec India in 1985.

He, as CEO, achieved turnaround and led thegrowth of Cegelec India during the period from 1989 to 2002. From 2003 to 2007he was Vice-President for Global Power Distribution Businesses, based in Paris.

In 2007, Rathin returnedto India to lead Alstom T&D India's India growth and market leadership inthe T&D domain including the de-merger of the distribution activity in 2010and to ensure consolidation and development of the transmission business.

Over the last 7 years, under his leadership, Alstom T&D India made significant contribution in building a strong electrical grid for India involving AC and DC technologies, leading to trippling the transmission business volume.