MUMBAI: Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd has appointed Hemant Tiwari as the general manager for India business. 

Tiwari will lead the Vantara business and operations in India with a focus on growing the overall business, accelerating the expansion of the company's revenue, market share in India and building up the partner ecosystem.

He brings to Hitachi Vantara a vast experience driving the growth of data centre, hybrid cloud portfolio across consumer, enterprise server, storage and networking.

Commenting on his appointment, Hemant Tiwari says, “I am thrilled to be joining the Hitachi Vantara team, and I look forward to working closely with our partners and customers to take full advantage of the fast-growing technology landscape and opportunities that the Indian market has to offer. As the technology industry continues to evolve across different segments, it is truly an exciting time to lead and drive the company’s growth in India.”

Hitachi Vantara APAC senior vice president and general manager Daniel Chong adds, “India is a critical market for Hitachi Vantara. With the immense potential and digital-led transformation that the country is witnessing today, the business opportunities in creating an innovative data-driven approach for our customers to deliver business value and accelerate their digital transformation journey are phenomenal. We are excited about the leadership Hemant will provide in growing our business in the India market through our unique expertise and innovative technology solutions.”

Hemant Tiwari comes with an experience of over 35 years in IT industry. Prior to joining Hitachi, he worked with Hewlett Packard for over two decades at various senior management positions across India and Asia.