Pune’s strong startup ecosystem is a fertile ground for Bosch to collaborate and build solutions for the future, says ockpit systems, says Srivastava
Bosch Global Software Technologies (BGSW), formerly known as Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions (RBEI), said its new center in Pune, at Panchshil Business Park, will complements the company’s fit-for-future strategy to develop highly skilled future-ready workforce. This will be through learning and growth opportunities for new hires to ensure a successful journey in their respective roles with the company.
The company will hire fresh engineering talent to work on new-age tech like AI, ML, IoT, Industry 4.0, embedded and cyber security. It will recruit engineers from Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Computer Science as well as Mechatronics Engineering and Instrumentation.
Announced 7 April 2022, the centre will augment BGSW’s work in new-age automotive and digital technologies.
“BGSW is in the process of establishing new talent and innovation ecosystems with technology at its center. We are committed to help generate new employment opportunities in the country,” said Dattatri Salagame, CEO, President, and Managing Director, Bosch Global Software Technologies (BGSW).
“By hiring best-in-class engineering talent, our aim is to develop a highly skilled workforce in Pune, and further emphasize our focus on software excellence to deliver business solutions, backed by stellar customer experience.
“This will be a crucial step in our journey of innovation-led digital transformation we envision to bring into the organization,” said Salagame.
BGSW plans to ramp up capability in Pune to 1,500 professionals in the first year of its operations and will focus on global projects delivery. By 2023 the company aims to build connected products and solutions for automotive and digital core enterprise domains from Pune, expanding its employee base in the city to 3,000 professionals by 2025.
“Pune is an established and thriving market for IT and mobility solutions along with a flourishing startup ecosystem with over 3,200 upcoming startups. As the motor city of India, Pune also provides the added advantage of bringing BGSW’s R&D facilities and services closer to our automotive customers and allows us to partner with them to innovate further.
“Pune’s strong startup ecosystem is a fertile ground for Bosch to collaborate and build solutions for the future. At the same time, its world-class engineering institutes and universities provide an added advantage to the company,” said Amit Kumar Srivastava, Center Head, Pune, BGSW.
“Besides, what will help us stand apart from competition, is our Centers of Excellence in automotive domain. We are building CoE’s for classical powertrain, automotive steering, e-mobility, cross domain computing (ADAS, autonomous driving), active and passive safety, digital cockpit systems,” Srivastava elaborated.
BGSW is the largest software and technology center for Bosch outside Germany with a delivery and sales network across several global locations such as Mexico, Vietnam, North America, Japan, Germany, the Middle East and India.
The Bangalore-headquartered BGSW is a global hub for software, catering to customers and partners across geographies and industries.
The company recently changed its name from Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions (RBEI) to Bosch Global Software Technologies (BGSW) and is looking to strengthen its R&D capability with national expansion and targeted investments to strengthen its software expertise and Global Delivery Network.
In India, Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Additionally, Bosch has in India the largest development center outside Germany, for end to end engineering and technology solutions.
The Bosch Group operates in India through twelve companies: Bosch Limited – the flagship company of the Bosch Group in India – Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Limited, Bosch Rexroth (India) Private Limited, Bosch Global Software Technologies, Bosch Automotive Electronics India Private Limited, Bosch Electrical Drives India Private Limited, BSH Home Appliances Private Limited, ETAS Automotive India Private Limited, Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Private Limited, Automobility Services and Solutions Private Limited, Newtech Filter India Private Limited and MivinEngg. Technologies Private Limited.
Bosch started in India with manufacturing operations in 1951. fiinews.com
