Honeywell will double its India business in next 3-5 years: Ashish Modi

Modi talks about the key trends shaping the industry and growth drivers for the company, in a face-to-face interview with Ayushman Baruah in Bengaluru

In February this year, American multinational conglomerate Honeywell appointed Ashish Modi president for its India operations. India is a key talent hub for Honeywell, accounting for about 13,000 employees out of its total workforce of 99,000. In a face-to-face interview in Bengaluru, Modi tells Ayushman Baruah that India presents opportunities for the company in sectors like aviation, defence, infrastructure, and energy transition. Edited excerpts:   

What are your key priorities? What are some of the trends shaping your industry?
 

A. The first is the aviation and defence boom in the country. We believe India will become the third-largest aviation market