Bosch has suspended the manufacturing operations at its Bangalore plant. The operations will remain (partial) suspended from September 8, 17, 18, 22, and 30, 2012. Besides, its Jaipur plant will also see full suspension of production lines from September 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2012. The company has taken this step with a view to adjust production to meet the demand for products and to avoid unnecessary buildup of inventory.
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.
