Mann +Hummel India is under new leadership. Axel Grossmann will continue to extend the company's business activities in the automotive and industrial filtration segments to increase Asian sales share to 25 per cent. He will also enlarge the local R+D activities based in Bangalore. The Indian market plays a major role in the Asian growth strategy of Mann +Hummel development partner and series supplier to the international automotive and engineering industries. Axel Grossmann, new head of the Indian subsidiary, is an experienced veteran who has led Mann +Hummel ventures in many countries from the start-up to the consolidation phase. He did so very successfully in countries like Argentina, Brazil, China and Russia where the Mann +Hummel companies have achieved exceptional growth. Grossmann follows Hans-Georg Hummel, who laid a strong foundation for the Indian subsidiary during the last years. "It is our goal to be the first choice for our Indian customers and top supplier in our segments in Asia. The Indian economy is booming and the investments by local and foreign companies like Mann + Hummel will drive the country to a bright future," says Grossmann. "I am very proud to be able to contribute to this success together with our Indian-German staff. By 2018, we will increase our Asian sales share to 25 per cent, and India is one of our Asian key markets to reach this goal", he adds.