Pune  

Bosch India, one of the leading suppliers of technology and services has achieved a significant milestone of producing 10 million Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Program (ESP) units for passenger vehicles, locally at its plant located in Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra. Bosch demonstrated its engineering and manufacturing prowess to reach this milestone despite the slowdown brought by the pandemic. The anti-lock braking system for passenger cars was introduced by Bosch in 1978 and since then, we have developed our ABS further to offer smaller, lighter, and more powerful systems.

Having grown from the first locally produced ABS unit in 2010, to one million ABS and ESP units in 2014, five million in 2018, and 10 million in 2022, Bosch was ready and prepared to address the increased demand even before the ABS legislation for passenger vehicles came into effect.

Bosch first introduced ABS to India in 2005 and ESP in 2009 followed by the inauguration of its Chakan plant in 2010, initiating the localization of ABS and ESP systems. From generation 5 in 2005, generation 8 in 2008 and generation 9 in 2013, Bosch has continually been updating its ABS and ESP products. The latest generation 9.3 ABS and ESP units were introduced in 2019 and are currently being produced at Chakan along with local engineering support for all our customers in India.

Commenting on the milestone, Avinash Chintawar, Managing Director, Bosch Chassis Systems India Pvt Ltd, said, “Bosch has had a remarkable run in India over the last 100 years, and the milestone of producing 10 million ABS and ESP units locally at our plant in Chakan serves as a testament to our commitment to building an Atmanirbhar Bharat. It is a great milestone in our 100-year journey to fascinate our users with reliable, efficient, and affordable products. We thank the highly motivated  team powering the production of ABS and ESP units at the plant for this remarkable manufacturing achievement. We acknowledge our valued customers and business partners whose support has been instrumental in reaching this landmark.”

The better a vehicle is equipped with safety systems like ABS and ESP, the safer it will be when out on the roads. Throughout this journey, Bosch’s accident research teams have extensively studied Indian roads to identify the root cause of accidents and determining the impact of technology in saving lives. According to studies conducted by Bosch’s accident research team in India, ABS can reduce relevant car accidents by 20 percent while ESP units can prevent up to 80 percent of car skidding incidents. ABS and ESP together, can save nearly 15,000 lives on Indian roads every year.

Adhering to India’s pledge at the Stockholm Declaration, Bosch will continue to support the target of halving the total number of road fatalities by 2030.

In India, Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Additionally, Bosch has in India the largest development center outside Germany, for end to end engineering and technology solutions. The Bosch Group operates in India through fifteen companies, viz, Bosch Limited, Bosch Chassis Systems India, Bosch Rexroth (India) Private Limited, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Private Limited, Bosch Automotive Electronics India Private Limited, Bosch Electrical Drives India Private Limited, BSH Home Appliances Private Limited, ETAS Automotive India Private Limited, Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Private Limited, Automobility Services and Solutions Private Limited, Newtech Filter India Private Limited, Mivin Engg. Technologies Private Limited, Robert Bosch India Manufacturing and Technology Private Limited, PreBo Automotive Private Limited and Precision Seals. In India, Bosch set-up its manufacturing operation in 1951, which has grown over the years to include 16 manufacturing sites, and seven development and application centers. Bosch Group in India employs over 31,530 associates and generated consolidated revenue of about Rs 17,354 crores (Eur 2.05 billion) in 2020 of which Rs 10,942 crores (Euro 1.29 billion) from third party. The Bosch Group in India has close to 15,650 R&D associates.

In India, Bosch Limited is the flagship company of the Bosch Group. It earned revenue of over Rs 8,386 crores (Euro 0.99 billion) in 2020. 

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 395,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2020). The company generated sales of Euro 71.5 billion in 2020. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch is pursuing a vision of mobility that is sustainable, safe, and exciting. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living with products and solutions that either contain artificial intelligence (AI) or have been developed or manufactured with its help.