Yaskawa India
YASKAWA journey in India began with the business of PLC in1980 and AC drives in 1990 and steadily expanded to accommodate growing customer needs. Today, our operations span the length and breadth of the country, and India remains a central hub for our future goals, which is headed by dynamic team.
We address innovation primarily through two distinct product and service categories: Drives & Motion Control and Robotics Automation.
- GA500 & GA700 Next Gen IOT drives
- High Performance Vector Control Drive A1000.
- Matix converter U1000.
- Compact V/f Control Drive J1000.
- Compact Vector Control Drive V1000.
- Special purpose inverter drive:
- L1000A for lift application.
- A1000 with winder software for winder application.
- CR700 for Antisway
- D1000 & R1000 regenerative drives.
- HV600 for HVAC Segment
- Sigma 5 / Servo Drive
- Sigma 5 / Servo Motor / Linear Motor / Direct drive motor
- Sigma 7 Series Servo Drives
- MP2000 Machine Controller
- MP3000 Machine Controller
Our controllers are designed for a host of applications including assembly and small parts handling. The open source architecture allows complete customisation.
We see the future roles for our AC Drives division converging into effective environmental energy solutions, across health care, amusement and commercial use.
Our robotics applications presence in India started in 2005. Core strengths include welding, assembly, coating, dispensing and material cutting. From a stable of over 175 robotic variants, we have been able to successfully integrate over 7500 installations in both general production lines and specific process cells.
Consequently, our installations have been hugely successful across industries—from health care to manufacturing plants, entertainment parks, commercial establishments and core industries such as automotives, light and heavy engineering.
In the Application Robots segment, our expertise addresses needs including
- Arc welding
- Spot welding
- Handling Robot
- Picking, Packing and Palletizing
- Painting Robot.
- Collaborative

The Robotics future vision plan will aid better delivery in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, education and evolve into comprehensive human-assist solutions.
Our production capabilities are effectively complemented by a comprehensive after sales support and service network.
In India, our corporate headquarters and drives & motion control division is located in Bengaluru, the robotics division in Gurgaon and branch offices across Pune, Bengaluru &Chennai.
YASKAWA global network spans across Asia Pacific region, Europe, the Americas and Africa; this has been an advantage for our customers on after sales services & technical support.
At YASKAWA, we are constantly trying to outperform our benchmarks, with a continuous focus on R&D. Our patents for the world’s fastest robot are among the many significant achievements; it is easy to see that we place quality innovations first.
Our Financial credentials further endorse our capabilities – Our global revenues touched 400 Billion Yen for 2020-21 , while our India operations Crossed 3.5 Billion INR
With History of nearly 116 Years , In a befitting to our growth so far , our global vision 2025 focuses on:
- Contribute to solving customers ‘management issues in addition to creating new added value to society, through evolution of core businesses, and expansion into new fields by applying mechatronics technology
- Automation and optimization of factories through i3-Mechatronics*
- New fields of mechatronics application for sustainable social development
*i3-Mechatronics: Yaskawa’s solution concept for realizing new industrial automation revolutions
Our social responsibility takes into account the impact of our work on our immediate and global environments. From instituting a comprehensive internal environment management system to ensuring that we are a green company from procurement through product functioning, we aim to minimise the burden on a rapidly declining ecological balance. Team YASKAWA also spends considerable time in community care initiatives such as afforestation; education and instituting waste recycle management programmes.
We have bright plans for the future. And we are making that possible, one innovation at a time.

Mr. Akinori Urakawa
President & Chairman
YASKAWA India Pvt. Ltd.
YASKAWA Electric Corporation was founded in 1915 in Japan. With continuous patronage and support from customers and business partners, we celebrated our 100 years’ anniversary last year
Since its foundation, Yaskawa is consistently contributing to society with our unchangeable philosophy and our principle. With regard to our contribution we are always considering:
- By products: energy saving & release human from severe environment or monotonous work
- By business growth: we will be able to create jobs with our business partners and suppliers
- By CSR: donation to country, states and NPO such as supporting disabled & needy people
In order to continue contribution, our products must be accepted by our partners and customers, we are confident & making it with possible by our most advanced technology and its concept.
We have just started next 100 years journey, it looks long, but we are sure to make journey successful by walking together.
Thank You,
Akinori Urakawa
President & Chairman
40+ years history India,
With Rapid expansion in last 10 years
- India Journey started with Larsen & Toubro for PLC business (MEMOCON)
- India Journey started with Larsen & Toubro for AC Drives business
- July – Robotic business was Established in collaboration with Mortherson Sumi Group
- Started Robotic sales & service centers in Bengaluru & pune
- Started Robotic sales & service centers in Chennai
- August – YASKAWA Electric India Private Limited, was established In Bengaluru a subsidary of YASKAWA Electric corporation – Japan
- February – Started assembling of AC drive At Electronic city, Bengaluru.
- March – First assembled AC drives was shiped
- April – Started Robotic business as 100% subsidary of YASKAWA Electric Corporation – Japan
- August – Introduction of new model V1000 AC drive for the existing assembly line
- April – Established New Assembly Line For L1000 Drive.
- May – YASKAWA Group President Mr. Junji Tsuda, visited India AC Drives factory for formal inaguration.
- October – Achieved ISO 9001:2000 Certification.
- November – Established New Assembly Line For middle and large capacity Drives
Drives & motion control and Robotic Divisions merged under the name “YASKAWA India Pvt Ltd”
- February – Robotic Division Achived Iso 9001:2008 Certification.
- Robotic Division Celebrates 10th Anniversary.
- Inauguration of R&D department
- Completed manufacturing 1,00,000 Lakh Units.
- 600+ robot bookings in 9 months, 5000 Drives assembled
- YASKAWA India Initiative – Industry 4.0 through i3 Mechatronics
- YASKAWA India touched Linkedin followers of 10K, Drives assembly capacity increased to 630kw
- Entered New ERA of Skill development -an Govt of Karnataka initiative
- Became trusted partners for Next Gen Intelligent solution with WIPRO
- 15K followers on LinkedIn platform
- We are partners with TATA technology in skill development

Akinori Urakawa
Director,
President & Chairman

Tomomi Omori
Director,
Chief Financial Officer

Noriaki Sueyoshi
Non-Executive Director

Hidetoshi Maeda
Dy. Chief Operating Officer

Rajesh R
Dy. Chief Operating Officer

Mahesh Kumar B
Company Secretary

Shailendra Salvi
Director,
Vice President & CEO

Ajay Gurjar
Director,
Chief Operating Officer

Kazuhiro Haniya
Non-Executive Director

Sanjay Tiwari
Dy. Chief Operating Officer

Bhavani Shankar
Head of Operations D&M&C

Akinori Urakawa
Director,
President & Chairman

Shailendra Salvi
Director,
Vice President & CEO

Tomomi Omori
Director,
Chief Financial Officer

Ajay Gurjar
Director,
Chief Operating Officer

Noriaki Sueyoshi
Non-Executive Director

Kazuhiro Haniya
Non-Executive Director

Hidetoshi Maeda
Dy. Chief Operating Officer

Sanjay Tiwari
Dy. Chief Operating Officer

Rajesh R
Dy. Chief Operating Officer

Bhavani Shankar
Head of Operations D&M&C

Mahesh Kumar B
Company Secretary

Rekha Gupta
Joining YASKAWA has opened up a plethora of opportunities for me to learn. YASKAWA has a pleasant work culture that focuses on empowerment. I feel empowered and encouraged to deliver success. Every day I have the opportunity to work with experienced and talented people across industries in a work environment that fosters true teamwork and collaboration.
Siva Krishna J
Ever since I joined YASKAWA, the organization has groomed me to assume greater responsibility towards the position I’m currently in today. The opportunity to grow and enhance your knowledge base is enormously high in YASKAWA. The individual’s growth propels the organization and vice versa.


Vinoth Kumar V
YASKAWA provides many opportunities for growth and learning. There is always a way to obtain knowledge, whether it is through on-the-job learning, classes or onsite courses.
Balaji K
YASKAWA offers opportunities for growth and learning. It provides you the medium required to grow professionally, like working in stages of lifecycle on different processes. It also provides various on-site opportunities to understand how to manage internal & external customer relationship and stresses the importance of timely delivery.


Somnath P
Life at YASKAWA has always been a learning experience. The efficient guidance has provided a platform to flourish quickly in the organization. YASKAWA values every individual contribution to the advancement of the organization. The top management provides abundant opportunities and encourages their subordinates to take on bigger responsibilities.