Talking about the potential of the Indian market and RS India's growth Rice added, "RS envisages India as one of the most promising and high potential markets. The pace at which the RS India story is accelerating will soon turn out to be a significant advantage for them on a global landscape."

Shiv Bhambri, CEO RS Components India, further added, "The Bangalore Electronic Centre is a reflection of the strong Indian ESDM market, as well as the continued growth of the Indian operations of RS Components, which has been a part of the electronics design and manufacturing story in India for the past 20 years."

Explaining the reason for setting up such a large operation in the city Bhambri said, "Bangalore has emerged as a major global EDSM hub and recognised as the R&D capital of India. Most of the Global Industries and PSUs in strategic electronics have their manufacturing facilities and R&D centres in Karnataka. Therefore it was important for RS Components in India to further expand its Electronics focused set-up in Bangalore."

On the role of the Bangalore office in supporting the local ESDM community, Bhambri said, "The Electronic Centre at Bangalore will be key to RS Components goal of providing technical training and assistance to Design engineers and students.The engagements with design engineers will influence and drive our electronics business which is targeted for high double digit growth in near future"

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