Davos / Ranchi: On the margins of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, a high-level delegation from the Government of Jharkhand, led by Chief Minister Shri Hemant Soren, held detailed discussions with Mr. Bharat Kaushal, Regional Head, Hitachi, along with senior executives of the company. The meeting focused on enhancing strategic cooperation in the areas of power systems, power transmission technologies, advanced infrastructure solutions, and skill development.
Representatives of Hitachi showcased the company’s technological strengths, highlighting that Hitachi currently operates power systems for nine functional metro rail networks across India. They also briefed the delegation on Hitachi’s dedicated digital dashboard for power electronics and referred to the company’s existing centre in Dhanbad, reflecting its continued engagement with Jharkhand.
During the meeting, Mr. Bharat Kaushal formally invited the Chief Minister to visit Hitachi’s manufacturing facility. It was proposed that joint consultations be organized during February–March with Hitachi’s manufacturing units in India and Jharkhand, along with other Japanese enterprises, to explore both short-term and long-term project opportunities and define actionable areas of collaboration.
Land availability challenges in power transmission projects were also deliberated. Hitachi informed the delegation about its advanced transmission technologies that significantly reduce land requirements while ensuring high efficiency, and expressed its willingness to deploy these solutions in Jharkhand to strengthen the state’s energy infrastructure.
The discussions further extended to heavy vehicle–related sectors, including a proposal to establish a high-skill heavy vehicle training institute in Jharkhand. The initiative aims to build advanced technical competencies among youth and improve employment prospects.
Welcoming the proposals, Chief Minister Shri Hemant Soren reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to expanding global technology partnerships in the fields of energy, infrastructure, and skill development to achieve sustainable, inclusive, and future-oriented growth.
The meeting is being viewed as an important step toward enhancing energy security, modernizing power transmission systems, and developing a highly skilled workforce in Jharkhand.