New Delhi, India, May 2025 — Venu Nuguri has been appointed as the Managing Director of Hitachi India, effective June 2, 2025. In addition to this new role, he will continue to serve as Managing Director and CEO of Hitachi Energy India and Region Head of South Asia at Hitachi Energy. This strategic leadership transition follows the elevation of Bharat Kaushal to Executive Chairman of Hitachi India in April 2025.
As the new Managing Director, Venu will lead Hitachi India’s transformation journey aligned with the Hitachi Group’s global mid-term management plan, Inspire 2027, with a strong focus on digital transformation and the expansion of the Lumada business platform. His deep sectoral expertise and proven leadership will be instrumental in advancing the “One Hitachi” approach across Hitachi’s 28 group companies in India—an increasingly critical market in Hitachi’s global strategy.
With over three decades of experience in the energy and power systems domain, Venu has been a driving force behind Hitachi Energy’s emergence as a leader in sustainable energy and smart infrastructure solutions. Since the formation of Hitachi Energy in 2019, he has successfully steered the organization through significant milestones, strengthening its market position across India and South Asia.
Prior to his leadership at Hitachi Energy, Venu held multiple senior roles at ABB, where he led regional and global businesses across South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, demonstrating exceptional vision in sales, operations, and business transformation. His journey—from engineering operations at GEC Alstom to C-suite leadership—underscores his commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and purpose-driven growth.
Hitachi
Founded in 1910, Hitachi is a global leader in social innovation, combining IT, OT, and product technologies to improve infrastructure systems and enhance quality of life. With nearly 300,000 employees worldwide, Hitachi’s growth is driven through five strategic sectors: Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy, and IT. In India, Hitachi’s businesses span 28 group companies and employ over 40,000 professionals, contributing to both national infrastructure and digital transformation initiatives.
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