Japan's Hitachi Construction and Sumitomo Heavy to launch India units

Manufacturers expand footprint in growing market

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Hitachi Construction Machinery will ramp up hiring in India to boost the development of new products. (Hitachi Construction Machinery)

TAKURO HOSODA and MAYUKO SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Two big Japanese industrial equipment companies are setting up subsidiaries in India, leveraging the country's pool of talent and fast-growing economy.

Hitachi Construction Machinery said Tuesday it will create a unit this month in the southern state of Karnataka this month to design and develop construction equipment.

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