No, Siemens is not an Indian company. It is a German multinational company founded in the year 1847, and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is focused on multiple sectors like industrial automation, electrical engineering, electronics, rail transportation, health technology, energy and more. Siemens operates in India through its subsidiary, Siemens India, established in the year 1922.
Siemens is one of the largest industrial manufacturers in the world. It is also the second largest German company in terms of market capitalization. Siemens is a big global brand in multiple sectors like mobility, smart infrastructure, health technology, and financial services for industrial projects.
| Detail | Info |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Founder | Werner von Siemens, Johann George Halske |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| CEO | Roland Busch |
| Sector | Digital solutions, Mobility, Smart infrastructure, Financial services |
Company History
Siemens was founded in the year 1847 by Werner von Siemens and Johann George Halske. The company initially built telegraph lines and equipment before expanding into electric railways, railway signalling and dynamos. In the 1890s and 1900s, Siemens further diversified into power generation, medical technology and lighting. The company was the first to build cathode ray tubes.
In the 1930s, Siemens became a leading global brand in electrical engineering. Post World War 2, the company ventured into electronics, nuclear power, and computers. In the 1980s and 1990s, Siemens expanded into telecommunications and industrial automation. Siemens became a major brand in healthcare technology in the year 2008. In the year 2011, Siemens India became a public listed company.
Current Status
Siemens AG and its subsidiaries operate in over 190 countries worldwide and employs about 300,000 people. In India, Siemens employs more than 10,000 people and operates manufacturing facilities, service networks, and R&D centers. It is also playing an important role in India’s smart city projects and railway modernization.
Siemens’ mobility business is showing high growth on the back of big-ticket orders like 1.7 billion Euro high-speed train deal in USA and 3.5 billion rail contract in Egypt. In March 2025, Siemens acquired Altair Engineering, thereby enhancing its capabilities in AI and industrial simulation.
Future Outlook
Siemens is looking to drive long-term growth through strategic acquisitions, digitization, and sustainability. The company is focusing on robust performance in smart infrastructure and mobility segments to achieve high revenue growth in the coming years. Its rail and mobility solutions are particularly expected to show high order growth and investments especially in India.
Siemens is likely to increase its investments in renewable energy, e-mobility, and smart grids. Furthermore, the company is also expected to adopt decarbonization initiatives like modular edge data centers.