German auto-parts maker and engineering firm Bosch has opened a new automotive parts manufacturing plant at Oragadam, Chennai in India with an investment of INR350m ($6.39m).
The new 9000sqm facility is built on a land of area 40,000sqm to replace the previously rented facility in order to address the increasing demands.
Bosch Group India president Steffen Berns said the company has expanded its presence beyond its existing automotive component manufacturing sites in Bangalore, Nashik, Chakan and Jaipur with the Chennai plant.
"From the new plant, we will support all Indian automotive customers with our innovative products from electrical drives," Berns added.
The new facility includes design, development and testing, in addition to the production of actuation, thermal and wiper systems for the Indian automotive market.
The company makes components including window lift drives, engine cooling modules, blower modules, wiper linkages, arms and blades for car makers including Hyundai, Ford, General Motors, Mahindra, Renault, Nissan and Volkswagen in India.
