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French MNC Legrand Group appoints Lecuyer as India MD
INDIA, Mumbai, 16 January, 2006: Legrand Group, a Euro 2.09 billion world specialist in products and systems for electrical installations and information networks in residential, commercial and industrial segments today announced the appointment of Mr Benoit Lecuyer as the Managing Director of its subsidiary Legrand (India). In his new role, Mr Lecuyer will be responsible for furthering Legrand’s business growth, leading its expansion in the newer segments and ensuring top customer responsiveness in India.
Mr Lecuyer, a sales & marketing veteran at Legrand for 19 years, joins India operations after a successful stint at Legrand’s South Korea operations for more than 5 years. He takes over from Mr Jean-Charles Thuard who recently got promoted and moved back to Legrand’s headquarters in France to head the marketing of the Legrand Group’s Wiring Accessories business.
Lecuyer has spent over 10 years leading Legrand’s business in Singapore and South Korea. The experience and understanding of the emerging Asian market will enable Mr Lecuyer to chart out innovative sales & marketing strategies to build a distinctive market share for Legrand in India
“The boom in the manufacturing, commercial and residential sectors in India has resulted in the increase in demand for products & systems in electrical installations and information networks. Our objective is to capitalize on this growing demand and augment our market share,” said Mr Benoit Lecuyer, newly appointed Managing Director of Legrand (India). “The end users are now demanding products and systems that are more comfortable, convenient, safer and secure. This is an opportunity for us to introduce them to the solutions that respond to the changing needs and conform to the modern living environments.”
Mr Lecuyer joined Legrand (India) in August 2005. He is excited about the immense opportunities India presents and continues to be impressed by the Indian talent.
About Legrand (India)
Legrand (India) is a subsidiary of Euro 2.9 bn, Legrand Group, a world specialist in products and systems for electrical installations and data networks. Headquartered in Mumbai, Legrand India has two ultra modern, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Maharashtra, India. Legrand (India) has a large network of over 450 stockists and a large number of retail outlets. With an employee base of over 700 in India, the company is fast emerging as a leader in its core business by extending products and services that suit every segment in the local market.
About Legrand Group
Legrand Group (Euro 2.9 bn) is a world specialist in products and systems for electrical installations and data networks in residential housing and office buildings and in the industry. The group offers comprehensive solutions including home automation and building automation systems, and in particular electricity and data distribution, controls and connections, safety systems for people and property, solutions for industrial buildings and processes. Legrand has worldwide market share of 18% in wiring accessories and 15% in cable management. Legrand group with 27000 employees worldwide has nearly 20 global or regional brands that are leaders on their market. The company has manufacturing units in 60 countries with sales offices in 160 countries.
For further information, please contact:
Anita Gulvadi
Legrand (India)
022 30416256
Email: anita.gulvadi@legrand.co.in
Jasmin Lakdawala
20:20 MEDIA
022 – 26601431
Email: jasmin@2020india.com
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
