
Bharat Kaushal Appointed Executive Chairman Of Hitachi India
Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Limited has elevated Bharat Kaushal, its Managing Director (MD) in India, to Executive Chairman, effective April 1, 2025.
Kaushal will continue to serve as acting MD of Hitachi India and as Corporate Officer in charge of Regional Strategies (India) at Hitachi. He was appointed as the first Indian Managing Director in 2017. Prior to Hitachi, he had held several positions at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), including Co-GM (Chief Executive Officer in India), Managing Director of SMBC Capital India P Ltd, and Chairman in India & GM, Planning Department of APAC Division, and MD, SMBCCI. Under Kaushal’s leadership, Hitachi India has expanded its presence across sectors, including energy, infrastructure, healthcare, financial inclusion, and urban mobility.
In a statement, Kaushal said the new role brings greater responsibility in shaping Hitachi’s roadmap in India and enhancing its focus on delivering solutions that align with the company’s strategic direction and national development objectives.