Bosch has proposed to suspend the manufacturing operations at Nashik plant for a period of 3 days on September 16, 2013, September 17, 2013 and September 19, 2013. The company has taken this step with a view to adjust production to meet the demand for products and to avoid unnecessary build-up 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.