About 40% of SAP's R&D innovations come from India: India COO Rahul Baheti

In a Q&A, Baheti dwells on why his company is bullish on cloud in India and on the firm's expansion plans in the country

German technology major SAP is seeing significant growth in its Cloud business in India, driven by an uptick in digital transformation, especially in the mid-market segment, says RAHUL BAHETI, chief operating officer, SAP Indian Subcontinent. In an interview with Ayushman Baruah in Bengaluru, Baheti talks about the India opportunity, research and development (R&D) efforts, and the Cloud business. Edited excerpts:

What is the opportunity in India for SAP, especially in Cloud?

In the past two/three years, India has seen some significant Cloud adoption around the world. According to the International Data Corporation, this growth will only gain momentum as the overall Indian