Pilz GmbH & Co KG, a leading German multinational group in the field of automation today, formally announced its entry into the Indian market by setting up a wholly owned subsidiary, Pilz India, in India, Pune. Pilz provides safety systems and safety services for industrial automation, comme?nced their operations in India, with an objective to come closer to their Indian and global clients and provide them with world class support for safety technology specific to their requirements. Sharing insights on the  global automation industry, Renate Pilz, President & CEO, said, "After closely studying the Indian market for the past few years, we realised the  potential in India's booming economy and rising demand for automation in all sectors of the manufacturing industry. With our long experience and level of expertise, I am confident that we can effectively cater to the industry and be a part of its growth in India and across the globe." Sanjay Kulkarni, Managing Director, Pilz India said "Having a personal industry experience and knowledge of 17 years, I am positive that our subsidiary in Pune will help us provide effective safety related solu?tions to the automation industry. This will also help us get direct feedback from our local clients as our engineers are now on ground."