Mumbai, July 8, 2014 - Siemens Limited has announced that it has won a prestigious order from NTPC Ltd for approximately Rs 52 crore. The order is for supply of state-of-the-art Distributed Control System (DCS) for its 4x210 MW power plant located in Bhagalpur, Bihar. The scope of the project includes the supply, erection and commissioning of Control and Instrumentation for the complete power plant.

"NTPC Ltd. has been an esteemed long-term customer of Siemens and together it has delivered sustainable solutions for India's power generation needs. We look forward to more such partnerships in the future," said Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Limited.

Siemens Limited has also been responsible for the supply and erection packages electrical equipment supply and erection package for three of NTPC's super thermal power projects: 3x660 MW, Super Thermal Power Project at Nabinagar, Bihar; 2x800 MW Super Thermal Power, Project Stage-I at Gadarwara, Madhya Pradesh; and 2x800 MW, Super Thermal Power Project Stage-I at Lara, Chhattisgarh.

Siemens Ltd, in which Siemens AG holds 75% of the capital, is the flagship listed company of Siemens AG in India. Siemens in India including Siemens Ltd comprises 13 legal entities (as of December 31, 2013), is a leading powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering with a business volume aggregating about Rs 12,000 crore. It operates in the core business areas of Industry, Infrastructure & Cities, Energy and Healthcare. It has a nation-wide sales and service network, 23 manufacturing plants and employs about 18,000 people.