Hitachi organized “Social Innovations for Future-Solutions for India”

NEW DELHI - Nov. 28, 2014 - PRLog -- Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd., organized the ‘Social Innovations for Future-Solutions for India’ in partnership with NDTV on 21^st November, 2014 at The Oberoi, New Delhi. This event was graced by Hon’ble Minister of Urban Development, M. Venkaiah Naidu. The objective of the forum was to bring the brightest minds of the industry together and deliberate on the prevalent issues of rapid urbanization and discuss the role of Social Innovation in addressing those concerns and finding viable solutions. Social Innovation as a topic was discussed broadly with delving the focus deeper into the areas of Healthcare and Urban Transportation. Various issues being faced in these verticals were explored by the esteemed panelists along with some possible solutions. The event also saw representatives from the Government and bureaucrats take part and it was also in harmony with the current government’s vision of developing smart cities and infrastructure.

After the grand success of Hitachi Social Innovation Forum 2013 held in New Delhi, Hitachi realized the potential role Social Innovation can play in the fields like rail systems, healthcare, infrastructure systems, power systems, and water systems etc.

“We are extremely happy to host ‘Social Innovations for Future - Solutions for India’. The unplanned expansion of megacities and escalating urban population in India has given rise to new set of challenges. There is an urgent need for development of social infrastructure, particularly in the areas of healthcare, water, urban mass rapid transportation systems and IT. Therefore, we have brought together industry leaders, domain experts, thought leaders, policy makers and senior representatives from related industries to a series of panel discussions focusing on different aspects of the subject.” said Mr. Ichiro Iino, Managing Director, Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd.

About Hitachi in India

Hitachi started its business in India in the 1930's. Currently, Hitachi has approximately 30 business bases and approximately 9,200 employees in India. In addition to being a leader in construction machinery and air-conditioning systems, the Hitachi Group in India is expanding on its 'Social Innovation Business', such as information & telecommunication systems, power systems, industrial, transportation and urban development systems. Together with further localization, Hitachi aims to contribute to a sustainable society in India as well as the country's economic growth.

For more information about the Hitachi Group in India, please visit the website at http://www.hitachi.co.in/.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd. , headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers innovations that answer society’s challenges with our talented team and proven experience in global markets. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal 2013 (ended March 31, 2014) totaled 9,616 billion yen ($93.4 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes infrastructure systems, information & telecommunication systems, power systems, construction machinery, high functional materials & components, automotive systems, healthcare and others. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.