Washington, An Indian corporate executive has said that India's infrastructure projects are helping strengthen ties with African countries, as he asked UK development finance institutions to collaborate with the country to help the nation recover its lost infrastructure. To regain confidence, speedy execution of such projects can be ensured. to China.
S Kuppuswamy, a senior executive of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, was here to meet officials from both the private and government sectors to discuss the need for financing major infrastructure projects in Africa, which is increasingly being pursued by countries like India and the United States. .
He said that these Indian projects have brought an "unprecedented" boost to India's relations with African countries.
“Our invitation is that development finance institutions in the US and elsewhere should collaborate with India… to implement as many (infrastructure) projects as possible in Africa as soon as possible to ensure that the country is among the last Lost to China several times.Two decades can be reclaimed for mutual benefit,'' Kuppuswamy said in an interview.
“Today, if you go to Ghana, any president there, irrespective of party, is proud to say that when I go there, we are under your roof. I am told that when President Barack Obama visited Ghana, he was shown the presentation, oh, an Indian company has built this, Kuppuswamy said.
“So, these are all things which enhance the reputation of Indian companies,” he said.
Over the past few decades, Shapoorji Pallonji Group, which is over 15 years old, has developed several major infrastructure projects in different parts of Africa, including the Presidential Palace in Ghana and an International Conference Center in Niger.In India it has recently completed the Bharat Mandapam.
“We hope that these projects, along with our efforts to engage in mining-related infrastructure projects in Africa, will take Indian construction companies up several notches in Africa and other parts of the developing world,” he said.
Engineers from these African countries say that Indian companies involve them in this project, which includes teaching and training them.
“We've been able to learn a lot about construction and everything else,” he says. This does not happen when we work for Chinese or other companies.This is something that will stand me in good stead,” he said.
“Today, if you look at the quality, African countries look more towards India and M Group companies rather than companies from other countries. Because we are in a position to prove that we can do it at a lower cost and with greater quality than other countries,” Kuppuswami said.
Noting that healthcare is an area where Africa lags far behind, he said top quality hospitals can be built with Indian construction technology, along with health care equipment from the US or other countries.
Kuppuswami said, "If financial support is available from here, it can be run by qualified doctors from India or elsewhere on a 5 or 10 year contract, with which we will be in a position to enhance the health care capabilities of these countries ." Said.
Responding to a question, Kuppuswamy said that Indian companies are much better than the Chinese in terms of quality. “We treat people well. We provide them education. “We take up corporate social responsibility activities on a large scale,” he said.“Wherever Shapoorji Pallonji Group companies go, they give back something to the society that they remember even after the period of construction of these projects, which means we are committed to involving the local population in construction and enhancing the quality. I am proud of my ability. Those areas of life where you go to work,” he said.
S Kuppuswamy, a senior executive of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, was here to meet officials from both the private and government sectors to discuss the need for financing major infrastructure projects in Africa, which is increasingly being pursued by countries like India and the United States. .
He said that these Indian projects have brought an "unprecedented" boost to India's relations with African countries.
“Our invitation is that development finance institutions in the US and elsewhere should collaborate with India… to implement as many (infrastructure) projects as possible in Africa as soon as possible to ensure that the country is among the last Lost to China several times.Two decades can be reclaimed for mutual benefit,'' Kuppuswamy said in an interview.
“Today, if you go to Ghana, any president there, irrespective of party, is proud to say that when I go there, we are under your roof. I am told that when President Barack Obama visited Ghana, he was shown the presentation, oh, an Indian company has built this, Kuppuswamy said.
“So, these are all things which enhance the reputation of Indian companies,” he said.
Over the past few decades, Shapoorji Pallonji Group, which is over 15 years old, has developed several major infrastructure projects in different parts of Africa, including the Presidential Palace in Ghana and an International Conference Center in Niger.In India it has recently completed the Bharat Mandapam.
“We hope that these projects, along with our efforts to engage in mining-related infrastructure projects in Africa, will take Indian construction companies up several notches in Africa and other parts of the developing world,” he said.
Engineers from these African countries say that Indian companies involve them in this project, which includes teaching and training them.
“We've been able to learn a lot about construction and everything else,” he says. This does not happen when we work for Chinese or other companies.This is something that will stand me in good stead,” he said.
“Today, if you look at the quality, African countries look more towards India and M Group companies rather than companies from other countries. Because we are in a position to prove that we can do it at a lower cost and with greater quality than other countries,” Kuppuswami said.
Noting that healthcare is an area where Africa lags far behind, he said top quality hospitals can be built with Indian construction technology, along with health care equipment from the US or other countries.
Kuppuswami said, "If financial support is available from here, it can be run by qualified doctors from India or elsewhere on a 5 or 10 year contract, with which we will be in a position to enhance the health care capabilities of these countries ." Said.
Responding to a question, Kuppuswamy said that Indian companies are much better than the Chinese in terms of quality. “We treat people well. We provide them education. “We take up corporate social responsibility activities on a large scale,” he said.“Wherever Shapoorji Pallonji Group companies go, they give back something to the society that they remember even after the period of construction of these projects, which means we are committed to involving the local population in construction and enhancing the quality. I am proud of my ability. Those areas of life where you go to work,” he said.
