Hitachi India announced the elevation of Bharat Kaushal to Executive Chairman, effective 1st April 2025. He has also been appointed as Corporate Officer In charge of Regional Strategies, Hitachi.
Earlier, Kaushal was a Corporate Officer, Hitachi, and Managing Director Hitachi India. Along with the role of Executive Chairman, he will hold the post of acting Managing Director for Hitachi India.
Dr Bharat Kaushal appointed as the first Indian Managing Director in FY2017 has been instrumental in demonstrating exemplary leadership and contributing significantly to the company’s growth and success.
“I am truly honored and overwhelmed on the trust and confidence placed upon me in steering the future growth for Hitachi in India. With India’s growth propelled by the current technological transformation we are witnessing, I am sure, Hitachi India will play an integral part in ensuring India takes the position of one of the staunchest economies in the world. “The new role will place a lot of responsibility in further architecting and driving a forward-looking roadmap for Hitachi’s colossal growth in India. Hitachi India is evolving and offering an unparalleled opportunity to further advance its vision of delivering cutting-edge, sustainable solutions that not only support India’s growth but also is ensuring pathbreaking and meaningful socio-impact on the last mile delivery of these colossal solutions envisioning to constitute a socially empowered society aligning it with Hitachi’s long-term strategic goals,” said Bharat Kushal.

