Industrial Automation Magazine India

Bosch India celebrates its 100th anniversary

Published on : Friday 04-02-2022

Bosch opened its first sales agency in Kolkata in 1922. From these beginnings, it now encompasses 18 manufacturing sites and 7 development and application centres, employing close to 31,500 associates.

Bengaluru, February 03, 2022 – Bosch, a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology, is celebrating 100 years in India.

With its state-of-the-art customised products and solutions, Bosch been at the forefront of the transformation in India's mobility and 'beyond-mobility' landscape. From helping to mechanise Indian agriculture in the wake of independence to nurturing the development of the nation's tech industry, be it the green revolution, the software revolution, liberalisation, or the mobility revolution, Bosch India has unceasingly played a role in the country's progress.

"Bosch India has brought together the best of German engineering and Indian entrepreneurship to develop innovative products across all segments," says Dr Stefan Hartung, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH. "I wholeheartedly congratulate the management and associates of Bosch India on reaching this milestone without compromising on performance and consumer trust."

"Bosch's 100-year journey in India is a testament to the passion, hard work, and dedication of our associates. I sincerely thank our associates for the part they have played in this," says Mr Soumitra Bhattacharya, the managing director of Bosch Limited and president of the Bosch Group in India. "Bosch India will remain true to its roots and evolve, innovate, and spark the next wave of big-ticket products and services. We will continue to pursue this vision for a digital, sustainable, efficient, self-reliant, and future-ready India," he further added.
 

Bosch opened its first sales agency in Kolkata in 1922. From these beginnings, it now encompasses 18 manufacturing sites and 7 development and application centres, employing close to 31,500 associates. Its century-long journey, rooted in a legacy of excellence, has always been about moving into new business areas. Over the next five years, Bosch India will invest more than INR 1000 crore in the localisation of advanced automotive technologies, and in this way support Atmanirbhar Bharat, the vision of making India self-reliant.