Food Sector

Marubeni is a leading company in grain trading among Japanese trading firms, and handling various feed ingredient items like soybean meal, fish meal, maize, corn gluten meal, guar gum and so on, and exporting to Japan, China and ASEAN countries. Currently we are the biggest exporter of Indian Soy meal for Japanese market.

Marubeni has a long history of exporting Darjeeling tea to Japan & ASEAN as exclusive buyer of leading Indian tea producers like Goodricke. Marubeni is also actively promoting export of Indian fruit product (various fruit pulp). Marubeni is diversifying its field to various agri products such as sugar, spice, rice, milk powder with top companies in each sector.

In view of expansion of Indian demand, Marubeni is increasing pulses sales to Indian market.

As India is huge potential market, many Japanese & ASEAN companies show interest in entering Indian market utilizing the relationship with major food companies in India, Marubeni is acting as a gateway to Indian market for them.

Lifestyle Sector

Marubeni is playing an integrated role in this field in terms of

The export of cotton yarn, textile fabrics and garments
The import of man-made fibers and fabrics.
The launching various first class brand from overseas into Indian market. We launched Asics ' a Sports Footwear Japanese brand in India in 2010-11
The training and supply of technical know-how to Indian company.
The division provides an efficient supply chain platform for Foreign Retail players in India and works on their entry route finding a suitable local partner.
Fabric Division of MIPL also caters to overseas client requirements for uniform and work wear fabrics and apparels.
The Division specialized in the sourcing business and technology linked with Technical Textiles like Non woven, Face masks, Artificial leather etc. from Japan, China , Korea and others globally

Marubeni owns one JV with Vardhman Group producing cotton yarn and searching new possibility in various fields.

Material & Forest Products Sector

Forest Products Division creates added value in each area of the Pulp and Paper business cycle. It is actively involved in trading of products ranging from Wood Chips, Pulp, Waste Paper and Finished Paper for both printing and industrial applications. This division is associated with renowned companies engaged in Pulp and Paper production and aims to provide single window solutions for every Pulp and Paper manufacturing plants and to every publishers.
Construction Materials division is actively involved into core raw materials required for Glass, Steel and Cement manufacturing. This includes trading of Limestone, Gypsum, Cement and Clinker.

Chemical Sector

Marubeni Chemicals Division is engaged in the domestic and international sale of basic petrochemicals such as olefins and synthetic fiber intermediates; petrochemical products such as vinyl alkali products and polymers; inorganic chemicals, agrochemicals, specialty chemicals and electronic materials such as LCD and semiconductor-related products. In addition, the division is expanding its trading functions and pursuing new investment opportunities.

The Chemicals Division seeks optimal balance in its investment and trading activities.

Energy sector

In Oil trading Marubeni is importing/ exporting a variety of petroleum products like Fuel oil, Naphtha, Kerosene etc. into/from Indian customers such as IOC, HPCL, BPCL, Reliance, Essar and so on.

Marubeni has also been expanding LNG trading business with GAIL, Petronet and some of the customers from Reliance and Essar.

Currently focusing our efforts on promotion of EPC for Solar PV based power plant in India and importing PV modules into India..

In the field of Oil & Gas development, Marubeni is the only Japanese company participating in Oil & Gas development project in India, having 12.5% of equity in Ravva Oil & Gas Development project through Ravva Oil (Singapore) PTE LTD, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marubeni group since 1994. The other co-ventures are Cairn Energy(22.5 % Operator), ONGC(40%) and Videocon(25%). The Ravva Oil Field is located off Kakinada, the east coast of India, and the joint venture is now producing 30,000 barrels per day of crude oil and 1 million cubic meters per day of natural gas. Crude oil and natural gas produced has been domestically sold to Government nominees (PSUs).

Metals and Mineral Resources Sector

Marubeni is the biggest exporter of Iron Ore to Japan from India, including long term arrangements of about 2Mtpa from Goa, and is also ranked as one of the leading exporters to China.

In the field of Ferro-Alloys products such as Ferro-Chrome, Ferro-Silicon, and Silico-Manganese, Marubeni is the undisputed leader in India among Japanese trading firms. Further, very close relationship with the major Ferro-Alloy producers in India enhances Marubeni's supply of their products to Japan, South Korea and China. Marubeni also has a JV company in Bhutan, producing and exporting Ferro-Silicon.

Marubeni's wide coverage of trading in India ranges from Bulk Minerals and Non-Ferrous Raw Materials like Copper, Aluminium, Zinc, Bauxite, Coal etc. to downstream products as well as high end products like Submarine Cables for Offshore applications.

Marubeni's good standing investments in the Metals and Minerals Resources Sector and experience in resource based offers, provides the Indian Industry yet another opportunity for Joint Development-Domestically and Internationally.

Energy Efficient Lighting Sector

LED technology has been globally recognised as extremely efficient and eco-friendly in comparison to the Incandescent Lamps (ICLs) and florescent lamps (FTLs, CFLs).

Penetration of LEDs in India could significantly reduce lighting load, peak demand and overall energy consumption without compromising on the entire lighting industry in India in 2009-2010 was estimated to be 7167 crore .

MIPL, as always in its endeavour to trade technologically superior products have joined hands with major brands like TOSHIBA CORPORATION,Japan, for importing their LED display system in India. MIPL, has started promoting these products to the public and private sector.

The company is also actively planning to join hands with other giants to market technologically superior products for domestic and infrastructural use in India.

Transportation Machinery sector

In this sector, Marubeni is engaged in Automotive business in India. For Automotive business, Main type of business are Distributor, Trading, and Auto parts business.

1. Distributor Business
Marubeni owns JV with Hino Motors Ltd., who is Japanese leading manufacturer of Trucks and Busses and TOYOTA group. This JV is promoting the sales, parts and service of Hino products, especially tipper and cargo trucks.

2. Trading Business
Marubeni exports passenger cars of Maruti Suzuki and Indian local manufacturer to Europe, Africa and Central America with collaboration from our regional partner.

3. Auto Parts Business
Marubeni is planning to set up JVs with Japanese and local partner to produce auto parts locally and provide them to major manufacturer in India, besides planning to provide VMI service for auto parts supplier

4. Aviation and Shipping Business
Marubeni is involved in promoting Aircraft and engine lease among Indian Aviation companies . Similarly Marubeni is involved in promoting purchase and sale of Ships with Indian Shipping companies

Construction and Agro Machinery Sector

In the construction machinery sector, Marubeni has been the sole exporter for Hitachi Construction Machinery for the Indian market for more than 20 years thereby bridging the gap between the manufacturer and the local distributor. Telco Construction Equipment Company Ltd. (TELCON) is the distributor and the manufacturer of Hitachi designed excavators in India, which was established in 1998 as a Joint Venture between Hitachi Construction Machinery and TATA Motors, and current shareholding ratio between them is 60% and 40% respectively. Marubeni is handling all of Hitachi's CKD and CBU to TELCON or its customers.

In addition to Hitachi Construction Machinery, at present Marubeni is also aggressively pursuing further enlargement of existing products such as Cranes of Hitachi-Sumitomo make, Road- Headers of Mitsui-Miike make and any varieties of agricultural machines & components and development of new business in the fields of construction and agricultural machinery.

Power Sector

Marubeni is very active in power sector for both EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) type of projects as well as IPP (Independent Power Producer) type of projects.

For EPC type of projects, our major entry into India was the successful completion of Gandhar (Jhanor) Combined Cycle Power Project (650 MW) in Gujarat for NTPC wherein full turnkey contract was awarded to Marubeni in 1992 and completed successfully in 1996. Since then, we have been continuously involving ourselves in India's power scenario and are currently executing 8 contracts in India.

For IPP type of projects, we have participated in PPN Power Project in Tamil Nadu as an equity investor of 26% in addition to the role as EPC contractor. Since commencement of commercial operation in 2001, PPN Power Plant has been recording very high plant availability. Currently, we are developing Ramagundam Coal Fired Thermal Power Project (300MW x 2 Units) as an equity investor of 26% in Andhra Pradesh.

Plant & Infrastructure and Industrial Machinery sector

Marubeni is active in four(4) core business fields in this sector, Plant Project, Railway & Transport Project and Industrial Machinery. Marubeni leverages its experiences and expertise in each of these fields and collaborate with strategic partners to accurately identify customer needs as well as to develop and promote a variety of projects. Besides, Marubeni is also pursuing a new priority business by undertaking CDM project and so forth.

For Plant & Infrastructure Projects, Marubeni continually strengthens and enhances its integrated functions and capabilities backed by close and efficient relationships of mutual trust built with clients and partners, sophisticated knowledge and know-how and skills in financing and risk management to promote EPC projects and Investment projects. Plant Project consists of Iron & Steel Plant, Cement Plant, other Industrial Plant and Energy & Petrochemical Plant projects.

For Industrial Machinery, Marubeni is engaged in trade of chemical-related machinery and other industrial machineries including paper production machinery.

For new business development, Marubeni is pursing new business opportunities to add value to the ongoing and upcoming projects.

Automotive Machinery & Production System sector

The subject division of Marubeni India is engaged as Prime Contractor for providing turnkey solutions for following production systems –

Welding Assembly Line for Vehicle production.
Stamping Dies sheet metal body parts of vehicle.
Complete turnkey Engine Machining line for complete processing of Engine components from rough casting stage to finish component stage.
Stand alone machining solutions for TIER 1 component makers by offering wide Horizontal machining centre, Vertical Machining Centre, Special Purpose machines, and Turning /Grinding Solution.
Provide complete support for set up of Japanese OEMs manufacturing facilities in India starting from consultancy in the field of Construction, Equipment / Machinery sourcing, installation / commissioning / Prove out and handover for production.
Complete Machining Solutions for high quality graphite electrodes used in Steel Industries Furnaces.

Key Project Concluded

The subject division of Marubeni India is engaged as Prime Contractor for providing turnkey solutions for following production systems –
1. MSIL complete installation and commissioning of welding assembly line and paint shop for PT & ED treatment for passenger car models Swift,Desire,A-Star,SX4 & Ritz. Etc.

2. Tata Motors Ltd.- Supply, installation and commissioning of stamping dies for vehicle programs like New Indica Vista, Compact Indigo, Indigo- Manza, ACE-1 T and Pick up truck variant launched in Tata Motors-Thailand.

3. Kirloskar Oil Engine Ltd. – Crank Case and Cam Shaft Machining Line set up including Operating Efficiency and Cp/ Cpk prove-out.

4. Unipres India Pvt.Limited – Tier 1 stamping facility for Renault-Nissan in Chennai with supply of Welding assy line, Stamping press, Generators, Overhead Cranes and other Material Handling Equipments, Hemming Press etc.