AXISCADES to form JV to focus on energy, nuclear sector

India's AXISCADES Engineering Technologies, a leading technology solutions provider, has signed a pact to form a joint venture with France-based Assystem Energy & Infrastructure to focus on energy and nuclear sector in the country.
This JV company will undertake engineering services for energy sector business for Indian and global utilities and contractors as may be mutually agreed in accordance with the provisions of the final agreements, a joint statement by the companies stated.
According to the statement, this JV combines strengths of AXISCADES and Assystem Energy & Infrastructure to address needs of industry, leading energy majors across the globe in creating high quality and cost effective solutions for the global outsourcing requirements.

It is also aimed at addressing the nuclear programmes in India. This JV company is modelled after the successful partnership formed by AXISCADES and Assystem to address some of Airbus Group requirements, it said.
The synergy between Assystem Energy & Infrastructure and AXISCADES offers a new technology based platform for improved business value proposition. The JV plans to employ over 500 talented engineers in next 3 years, it added.
"I am convinced that the combined know-how of Assystem as a leading engineering player in energy worldwide along with the capabilities and competitiveness of AXISCADES, a leading Indian technology solutions company, can offer the energy sector a unique value proposition" said Stephane AUBARBIER, CEO, Assystem Energy & Infrastructure, in the statement.

Commenting on the occasion, Sudhakar Gande, Vice Chairman, AXISCADES said, "The formation of this joint venture ensures value addition and provides critical mass to accelerate meeting those objectives."
The JV could also involve service offerings to other sectors and regions, thus giving a boost to the competitiveness of both companies in the global marketplace, by leveraging each other's core strengths, it said.