ZF is setting up its first India Technology Centre in Hyderabad, dedicated to software and mechanical engineering.
"This new facility is a significant investment for ZF in India," said ZF CEO, Stefan Sommer. We are harnessing the skilled talent pool India has to offer in order to develop technology solutions for our global as well as local customers".
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"As demand for software engineering grows, we will exponentially increase our capacity to help meet our customers' growth aspirations. With this Technology Centre, we are reinforcing our global R&D footprint as well as our commitment and investment in the rapidly emerging Indian market."
Some 13,800 engineers are currently working in R&D with ZF globally. The research and development network consists of more than 100 development locations, including 17 main development locations.
ZF's first Technology Centre in India will be fully operational by 1 January next year and is expected to have a work force of 2,500 engineers by 2020.
ZF has made investments and technology launches in the Indian market for example in its Pune facility, the first launch of the Electric Park Brake (EPB) technology in India and also inaugurated ZF Hero Chassis systems, a 50-50 JV ZF India and Hero Motors in Oragadam, Kanchipuram district.
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By GlobalDataZF has been operating for more than three decades in the Indian market and ZF TRW for more than 50 years through its joint venture with TVS and Rane groups. Currently with around 12,000 employees including JV's, ZF has 19 production facilities excluding warehouses and office buildings.
"ZF has a history of being the leader and innovator in the auto component sector," said India Technology Centre SVP and executive lead, Mamatha Chamarthi.
"We have 1,000 external engineers in the field of electronics, software and mechanical engineering with key Indian Engineering Services providers in Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad."
