Mumbai, Jul 26 (IANS): Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Japanese tech conglomerate Hitachi Ltd., on Thursday announced the appointment of Hemant Tiwari as Vice President and General Manager for India.

Headquartered at Santa Clara, California, Hitachi Vantara said Tiwari, who brings with him 36 years of IT industry experience, will focus on accelerating expansion of the company's revenue and market share in India.

Hitachi Vantara, which provides data-managing solutions to help enterprises improve their customers' experiences, develop new revenue streams, and lower the costs of business, considers India as a critical market for its growth.

"With the immense potential and digital-led transformation that the country is witnessing today, the business opportunities in creating innovative data-driven approach for our customers to deliver business value and accelerate their digital transformation journey are phenomenal," said Daniel Chong, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Hitachi Vantara Asia-Pacific.

Prior to joining Hitachi Vantara, Tiwari worked at Hewlett Packard for over two decades in various senior management positions across Asia and India.

"I am thrilled to be joining the Hitachi Vantara team... 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," Tiwari said.