Mitsubishi Electric India eyes next leap with local R&D, semiconductor partnerships, e-factory solutions
As India’s manufacturing ambitions gather pace under the Make in India and PLI schemes, Mitsubishi Electric India, a subsidiary of Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, is aligning its strategies around localisation, digitalisation, and sustainability. The company is deepening its Make in India strategy with new factories in Pune and Chennai, while building a semiconductor talent base through local partnerships. In an interaction with ET Online, Hitesh Bhardwaj, Business Head at Mitsubishi Electric India, explains how the company is customising its global portfolio for local needs, rolling out smart-factory solutions like e-Factory and MaiLab to cut costs and emissions, and nurturing semiconductor talent to help India build a self-reliant industrial ecosystem. Edited excerpts:
