Marelli has established a new R&D site in Bangalore, southern India, to expand the company’s engineering capabilities and support its innovation strategy in key automotive technology areas. The facility will host 350 employees and was officially opened on November 5 in the presence of representatives from Marelli India and the global leadership team.

The new site is situated in Bangalore’s Embassy Manyata Tech Park, which already hosts Marelli’s other R&D centre in the city, opened in 2022, providing the company access to a rich engineering and software talent pool. This also adds to the company’s engineering centre in Gurugram, in the Delhi area. With this opening, Marelli’s R&D capacity in India will reach 1,200 people.

The R&D site includes infrastructure for labs supporting optics, hardware, and automotive validation labs, as well as facilities for training and collaborative spaces to foster innovation, teamwork, and employee development.

Activities of the new centre will support key technology areas of Marelli such as electronics, automotive lighting, and both internal combustion and electric propulsion. Together with the two existing R&D facilities, the site will focus on end-to-end development of solutions for infotainment, clusters, displays, body control modules, engine management systems, headlamps, and rear lamps for Indian customers. It will also work closely with Marelli’s global engineering teams and customers to co-develop technologies for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV), zonal architecture, Automated Manual Transmissions (AMT), Engine and Battery Management Systems (BMS), and advanced lighting innovations.

Marelli India is also focusing on expanding in-house test infrastructures to carry out most of the design and process validation of products and components internally, allowing for rigorous validation, and robust, reliable product design. 

“The opening of this new technical R&D center underscores our continuous commitment to driving innovation, delivering excellence for our customers and fostering growth for our employees” said Saju Mookken, Country Manager, Marelli India. “This significant expansion reflects our strategic vision for R&D activities in India, allowing to further boost our capacity and speed in developing solutions that truly matter to consumers, locally and globally. I want to thank all the team whose dedication contributed to creating this space, which will empower our employees and serve our business well into the future,” he added.

This opening confirms Marelli’s strong presence in India, with a footprint that now includes 15 production sites and 3 R&D centers across 6 cities. With dynamic market growth and a reputation as a global technology hub, India is central to the company’s vision. Trusted partnerships, strong customer relationships, and market-leading solutions in key technology domains position Marelli to seize emerging opportunities in the country and accelerate future growth.