Fuji Electric forms JV with Gemco
Q. Which electric major formed a JV with Gemco controls on September 5, 2016?- Published on 07 Sep 16a. Fuji Electric
b. General Electric
c. Ever Ready
d. Sony
ANSWER: Fuji Electric
The Japanese company formed a 51:49 JV with Gemco, a Faridabad based leading manufacturer of industrial automation and power control systems as part of the plan to expand business operations in India.
- JV established a new entity in India Fuji Gemco which had investments from both companies
- Fuji Electric has invested approximately USD 200 million to expand outside Japan business from 2013-2015
- India is a significant market for the company
- It is estimating that industrial power electronics market in India (including industrial infrastructure and power electronic devices) is set to grow at 9 percent between 2016 and 2018.
- India will contribute to 30 percent of the overseas sales of the Asian markets by 2018
- In FY 2014-2015, Fuji has overseas net sales of USD 2.17 billion and is expecting 27 percent rise to USD 2.81 billion by 2018