Bosch Limited inaugurates 6th plant in India

Picture caption: (L to R) Franz Hauber, Sandeep N, Stefan Kampmann and Jagadish

Bosch Limited, one of the leading suppliers of technology and services in the area of mobility services, among others, has inaugurated its sixth manufacturing unit in India. The unit has been setup in Gangaikondan, Tamil Nadu on January 22, 2015. The company invested approximately Rs. 50 crore to setup the facility which covers a built up area of 6,500 square meters. The new facility in India will cater to the company’s Gasoline Systems business in an endeavor to localise manufacturing and increase cost competency.  

Dr. Steffen Berns, Managing Director, Bosch Limited, said, “It is imperative that our Gasoline Systems division should have a strong manufacturing foot-print in India. The new plant provides extended local production capabilities which will help Gasoline Systems to increase its market share.” 

Dr. Stefan Kampmann, Executive Vice President, Gasoline Systems, Franz Hauber, Executive Vice President, Manufacturing and Quality, Bosch Limited and Sandeep N, Regional President, Gasoline Systems, Bosch Limited officially inaugurated the plant.

Sandeep N, said, “The new facility is an integral part of Bosch’s strategy to enter the competitive two-wheeler market in India with Electronic Fuel Injection systems.”

The new plant will manufacture power train sensors, fuel delivery modules and air management components for automotive and two-wheeler systems. Previously Gasoline Systems division shared the Bosch Naganathapura manufacturing facility for its local production.