GE India to hire 3000 more Date:   Sunday , October 03, 2010 General Electric (GE) is planning to increase the headcount for its India Technology Centre in the next three years by adding 3000 people more to its 5,000-strong workforce. The company is also planning to set up a $50 million manufacturing plant in India. But it has yet to decide the location for the plant, which is likely to be finalized by the end of this year. Emphasizing on the importance of local market, John L Flannery, the President and CEO of GE India said, “The company is focusing on the needs of the local market in the areas of infrastructure and healthcare by developing local capabilities, technologies and partnerships. The key local partnerships include Wipro for healthcare services, SBI for financial services and BHEL for oil and gas services.”