Hitachi opens first R&D center in Bangalore

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Hitachi Ltd said Thursday that it has opened the Hitachi India R&D Center in Bangalore, India. This is the first research base for the Hitachi Group in India, as part of its efforts to promote efficient business development based on local needs in the rapidly growing Indian economy.

The new R&D center will be directly operated by Hitachi India Pvt Ltd, the regional headquarters for Hitachi Group operations in India, and will conduct research and development focusing on information & telecommunication systems and social infrastructure business.

In order to support the entry and expansion of Hitachi Group companies in India, the researchers will study the local market need, and promote market-oriented technology research & development to improve and enhance current products, as well as conduct regional research founded on regional needs to pioneer new business areas. Further, offshore-oriented research will be conducted in collaboration with universities and corporate entities in India to achieve efficient advanced research.