Marquardt India, a manufacturer of electromechanical and electronic switches and switching systems for automobiles and other sectors opened its global R&D center in Pune. The center with skilled engineers is well-equipped to cater to the demands of global and local automotive customers. The center was inaugurated by Dr. Harald Marquardt, CEO of Marquardt Group, and Vishal Narvekar, MD of Marquardt India Pvt. Ltd.
On the Inauguration of the R&D center, Dr. Harald Marquardt CEO of Marquardt Group said, “We are celebrating a very special premiere in the 97-year history of the Marquardt company, never before have we set two such major milestones in one country in such a short duration, as we inaugurate our new R&D center we will do the groundbreaking ceremony of Marquardt India’s production plant at Talegaon. With this cutting-edge facility, we will increase our R&D capabilities not only in the Indian market, but also globally. With our clients at the center of all we do, we will continue developing products and services to meet their highest demands. Our investment in India is a clear and everlasting commitment to the country”.
The company has invested more than 100 crore rupees in the new R&D facility. The R&D center is spread across approximately 300,000 square feet and is located in Hinjewadi Phase 3, Pune. More than 450 highly-skilled engineers in the automotive domain are committed to serving global and local automotive customers for the Marquardt Group. The team develops solutions for electrically driven vehicles, as well as entry and authorization systems and human machine interfaces for cars, trucks and off- road vehicles.
Vishal Narvekar, Managing Director at Marquardt India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are excited to inaugurate our new R&D center in Pune. The new dedicated building will enable us to harness modern technology to produce products of the future. For us, the new R&D center in Pune is much more than just a new facility. It is a true milestone in the Marquardt Group’s development in India. With our investments in the new R&D center, we will be able to create more employment opportunities in India. We currently employ over 450 people and have space for more than double the number at our new R&D center in Pune”.
Marquardt India, which adheres to global standards for products and services, has a broad capability to develop highly complex mechatronics products with Autosar and model based software that meet the highest functional safety and advanced cyber security standards. Apart from India, the company has R&D centers in the United States, Germany, Romania and China.
Along with its traditional business, the company intends to launch a completely new product area for its Indian operations. It will be developing the assembly of battery management systems for electrically powered vehicles at the new R&D center, which is now one of the largest projects in the Marquardt world. The company intends to contribute to the “electrified future” in accordance with the government’s “Make in India” initiative. In addition to the automotive business, Marquardt India anticipates significant future prospects in electrically powered two-wheelers and off-road vehicles.