Astemo, formerly Hitachi Astemo, makes brakes, suspension, powertrain and fuel system components in India for car and two wheeler makers. Its Indian operations bring together the former local units of Hitachi Automotive Systems, Keihin, Showa and Nissin Kogyo, along with an aftermarket parts business in Pune.
Ownership and structure
Astemo operates in India through subsidiaries including Astemo India Private Limited and Astemo Aftermarket Pune (India) Private Limited. The parent, Astemo Ltd, was formed in 2021 by combining Hitachi Automotive Systems, Keihin, Showa and Nissin Kogyo.
What India does for Hitachi Astemo
India is a manufacturing base for Astemo, with plants making brakes, valve timing systems, ignition coils and fuel injection parts for Indian vehicle makers.
Investment and deals
Hitachi Automotive Systems invested about 5 billion yen, or Rs 313 crore, in its One Hub Chennai plant, which opened in 2015.
Hitachi Astemo's India business
Hitachi Automotive Systems India was established in April 2012 and opened a plant at One Hub Chennai in 2015 for valve timing control systems and ignition coils. The Jalgaon plant in Maharashtra makes disc and drum brakes for three wheelers and four wheelers.
A 3 MW solar plant at Jalgaon was commissioned in 2022 as the group's first solar installation in India. The powertrain units run plants at Neemrana, Noida, Chakan and Bawal that make fuel injection and engine management parts.
Key moves in India
- 2011: The company now known as Hitachi Astemo India Private Limited was incorporated in Haryana in July.
- 2012: Hitachi Automotive Systems (India) Private Limited was established in April.
- 2015: A plant at One Hub Chennai began making valve timing control systems and ignition coils after an investment of about 5 billion yen.
- 2021: The global merger of Hitachi Automotive Systems, Keihin, Showa and Nissin Kogyo brought their Indian units under one group.
- 2022: A 3 MW solar plant was commissioned at the Jalgaon brake plant, the group's first solar installation in India.
Where it operates
Hitachi Astemo runs its India business from Gurugram. It also has a presence in Manesar, Pune, Jalgaon, Chennai, Neemrana, Noida and Bawal.
At a glance
- Home country: Japan
- Global headquarters: Tokyo
- Sector: Manufacturing & Supply Chains
- Business: Automotive components
- Role of India: Sales market, Manufacturing base
- India entity: Astemo India Private Limited
- India head office: Gurugram
- India offices: Gurugram, Manesar, Pune, Jalgaon, Chennai, Neemrana, Noida, Bawal
- India headcount: Not available
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