Bosch has inaugurated its sixth manufacturing unit in India at Gangaikondan in Tamil Nadu. Built with an investment of around Rs 50 crore, the new plant is an important part of the company’s strategy to enter the competitive two-wheeler market in India with Electronic Fuel Injection systems. It will produce power train sensors, fuel delivery modules and air management components for automotive and two-wheeler systems.
Prior to the inauguration of this new manufacturing facility, Gasoline Systems division shared the Bosch Naganathapura manufacturing facility for its local production.
Bosch is a major player in the diesel segment and 60% of its sales come from diesel segment. It is also among the larger suppliers of common rail direct injection (CRDI) systems in India. The company buys half of the components required for the CRDI systems (by value) locally.
