Panasonic eyes 5 pc of global sales from India by 2015

Expects turnover of Rs 5,500 crore in this fiscal

PTI | September 13, 2011



Japanese electronics and appliances maker Panasonic today said its Indian operations are expected to contribute about 5 per cent to its global sales by 2015 driven by local manufacturing, exports and enhanced R&D capabilities.

"India currently contributes around two per cent to Panasonic's global sales, but we expect it to become 5 per cent by 2015 with an expected turnover of Rs 25,000 crore by then," Panasonic India President Daizo Ito told PTI.

Globally, Panasonic had posted consolidated net sales of USD 105 billion in the year ended March 31, 2011. For the financial year ended March 2011, Panasonic India registered total sales of Rs 3,200 crore and is expected to close the current fiscal with a turnover of Rs 5,500 crore.

He said the company is focusing on increasing local manufacturing in India, besides strengthening research and development capabilities.

In India, Panasonic currently manufactures and markets home appliances, televisions, health and beauty products, dry cell batteries, carbon rods, office automation, telecom products, computers, projectors and security systems through different entities in India.

All the separate companies are currently being merged with Panasonic India Pvt Ltd.

Commenting on plans for exports from India, Ito said: "We are also aiming to increase exports of small appliances from India to Africa and Middle East...all this should get us to Rs 25,000 crore turnover in the next four years".

The company is currently setting up a manufacturing facility at Jhajjar in Haryana which is expected to be operational by November, 2012.

Panasonic has committed to invest USD 200 million over a five-year period on the facility to roll out a range of products, including air-conditioners and washing machines.

It will also set up an R&D centre at the new facility.

In order to cash in on the festive season, Panasonic India today announced a new marketing and promotional campaign targeting a 100 per cent growth in its revenues during the season compared to last year.

"During September and October, we will invest Rs 100 crore in marketing of our products that will include advertising on mass media, consumer offers and prizes, roadshows and in-store promotion," Panasonic India Director Marketing and Sales Manish Sharma said.

The company will soon roll out a new advertising campaign featuring Bollywood actor Dia Mirza, he added.




 

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