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Venu Nuguri

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Managing Director - India at Hitachi
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

N Venu is the MD & CEO for India and South Asia at Hitachi Energy and MD of Hitachi India. With a degree in Electrical Engineering from NIT Warangal, he has nearly four decades of experience leading major energy infrastructure projects. He is also the Chairman (2024-25) for the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Karnataka.

From a young age, Venu was curious about how gadgets worked, which inspired his engineering career. Outside of work, he is an avid golfer and applies lessons from the sport, such as patience and strategic thinking, to his professional life. He credits his mother and his current boss as key mentors in his life.

Unique fact: He believes golf is a great teacher of patience, strategic thinking, and navigating challenges.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Managing Director - India
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Energy Transition
He frequently speaks on India's energy revolution, focusing on integrating renewable energy, grid modernization, and achieving net-zero goals through policy and technology.
Sustainable Infrastructure
He leads nation-building projects, including HVDC technology, to create a more sustainable, flexible, and secure energy grid for India.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Managing Director - India
Hitachi
10-2021
Managing Director & CEO - India & South Asia, and Member of Global Executive Team
Hitachi Energy
4-2024 - 3-2025
Chairman, CII Karnataka State Council (2024-25)
CII Southern Region
3-2023 - 4-2024
Vice Chairman, CII Karnataka State Council (2023-24)
CII Southern Region
7-2020 - 10-2021
Managing Director & CEO - India & South Asia, and Member of Executive Team
Hitachi ABB Power Grids
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Education
2008 - 2008
SLDP
IMD
2005 - 2005
Leadership Development Program
Indian School of Business
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