50 Manufacturing Companies – Cummins India

Cummins leads the BS-IV markets with innovation and continuous improvement for the India market. The company believes in the “Fit For Market” philosophy and the BS-IV products launched in India take care of the customer needs of low initial cost and low fluid consumption. BS-IV products are optimised with advanced technologies for integration of base engine, air handling, fuel delivery, filtration and after treatment systems. Cummins used its SCR technology to meet BS-IV emission norms and also added the innovative engine brake system to take care of vehicle braking requirements. Nanonet filters were developed for increased filter change intervals and significant engine improvements to increase oil drain intervals, benefitting the overall performance and TCO for customers. Beyond BS-IV, for the upcoming BS-VI emission norms, Cummins BS-IV engines and components are ready for the Indian markets.
In power generation, it introduced low cost and  high power density engine products on the high horsepower platforms that help lower TCO. This was possible by applying some of the best knowledge of base engine designs and smart electronics integrated on mechanical engine platforms to meet the stringent CPCB emission regulations. In industrial market, Cummins drove innovative solutions for railway customers using its “underslung” engine product range, helping to free up significant compartment space. 
Firth says there are many ingredients critical for a global R&D hub to be successful. For example, India has a large pool of engineers and technicians proficient in English. This helps with seamless communication across technical teams located around the world. Many auto majors of the world have set up their manufacturing hubs in India which has already developed the infrastructure and capability for rapid prototyping which is a big plus for new product development and validation which is the core of R&D.
Cummins India has set itself up to an even broader vision, that of becoming an engineering hub for research and development for Cummins worldwide.