Panasonic India aims to capture 5% mkt share in solar segment

Consumer electronics major Panasonic India will focus on expanding its solar products range and is looking at capturing 5 per cent market share in this segment in a year.
"We are focusing more on solar products. We are expanding our products offering and looking at capturing 5 per cent market share in a year's time in the solar segment. We are working towards that," Panasonic India Manging Director Manish Sharma told PTI.
The company at present sells a solar lantern in India.
"Going forward, our intention is to get into larger business of solar panels," Sharma said.
As a part of its corporate social responsibility project, the company has allocated 9,000 solar lanterns to communities who have no access to electricity in two years.

The company has plans to allocate another 5,006 units this year through NGOs in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Haryana.
Talking about new products, Sharma said: "We will introduce a low cost solar LED light and solar home system after six months.