Toshiba Corporation will establish a new production facility for electrical equipment for railway systems in Hyderabad, India for expanding its commitment to India and its ability to supply international markets.

The new unit will manufacture power conversion systems and train control systems that provide overall operation management. It will be built by Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd. (TTDI), which will establish a new, dedicated railway systems division to promote the business. Production is planned to start in April 2017, and will be expanded to match demand. TTDI expects the plant to have over 100 employees by 2020.

Locating production in India will allow Toshiba and TTDI to better understand and meet local market requirements, improve parts supply and maintenance capabilities, and also win cost benefits that will increase competitiveness, both in India and wider markets. Looking to the future, TTDI expects the new facility to grow as a manufacturing base that also meets demand in the Middle East and African markets.

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