US-based, Merit Medical Systems has started its India operations in Bangalore. Joe Wright, President said, “We are happy to share that the India subsidiary office is being opened in Bangalore. The key reason for our entry into the Indian market now with direct presence is due to the large need that has been generated for our products over the last three to five years.”
“Over the next five to 10 years we have elaborate plans to invest in sales and marketing initiatives and set up basic infrastructure for product assembly and sterilisation,” Wright added.
“Merit Medicals enjoys a great reputation for its world class medical products across countries and we see India as a strategic place to be present today. Even though we have been selling our products through distributors here last three to four years, we feel our presence is needed more now to be able to reach out to our direct target groups, the doctors and hospitals,” said Ashwin Benegal, President; India & SAARC region. “We would like that more and more Indian doctors know of our products and thus recommend the same,” he added.
“Bangalore is India’s IT hub with multinationals stationed here that have big R&D facilities. We look forward to working with them in the near future for our products, that’s one of the reasons for choosing to base our India office in Bangalore,” added Benegal.
EH News Bureau