BENGALURU: German automotive components manufacturer Bosch has inaugurated the first phase of expansion of its development center in Adugodi, Bengaluru, on Friday. The global supplier of technology and services started revamping its oldest facility in India into a technology and development center in 2014. Since then, the company has invested around Rs 350 crore.
"Bosch sees immense growth potential in India. The inauguration underscores our commitment to the country," said, Peter Tyroller, member of the board of management of the Bosch Group responsible for the region Asia Pacific, during the inauguration. "For the second phase of expansion, we will further invest in the coming years to develop Bosch Adugodi into a state-of-the-art R&D facility," he commented further. In 2016, Bosch India will invest around Rs 1,170 crore.
"The two newly inaugurated buildings in Adugodi have state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and accommodates over 3,000 associates. Adugodi will house the majority of the local development - including R&D centers of Bosch Limited, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions and Bosch Home Appliances," mentioned, Dr Steffen Berns.
Engineers at the facility work on key topics such as driver assistance and passive safety, active safety, anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic stability program (ESP), and hardware development. Other areas of focus include big data and software solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT).
"Bosch has been making conscious efforts to offer superior products that are environmentally friendly, cost-effective and above all possess the ability to connect with the youth," said Dr Berns. At the locations in Adugodi, Bangalore and in Coimbatore, the company employs over 14,000 research and development associates. This makes India an important hub for Bosch's global R&D network. This role will further increase with the expansion of the Adugodi facility - as increasingly Bosch's leading edge in technology is the result of a "local for global" exchange of findings and experience.
"Today's youth thrive in a fun, dynamic and transparent work environment. Our current facility has incorporated such elements. We are providing our associates with resource and facilities that will aid them in improving the quality of innovation," said, Vijay Ratnaparkhe, managing director, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions.
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