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Marquardt Group expands in India, opens global R&D centre

Published on : Tuesday 13-12-2022

New state-of-the-art R&D Center officially opened at Hinjewadi Phase 3 in Pune.

Mumbai/Pune, December 2022: Marquardt India, a leading manufacturer of electromechanical and electronic switches and switching systems for automobiles and other sectors opened its global R&D centre in Pune recently. The centre with skilled engineers is well-equipped to cater to the demands of global and local automotive customers. Dr Harald Marquardt, Chief Executive Officer of the Marquardt Group, and Mr Vishal Narvekar, Managing Director of Marquardt India Pvt Ltd inaugurated the new R&D centre.

 On the Inauguration of the R&D centre, Dr Harald Marquardt, Chief Executive Officer of the Management Board of the Marquardt Group said, We are celebrating a very special premiere in the 97-year history of the Marquardt company: never before have we set two such major milestones in one country in just one week, as we inaugurate our new R&D centre today and tomorrow we will do the groundbreaking ceremony of Marquardt Indias production plant at Talegaon. India is a very significant market for the Marquardt group and we have been working hard to develop our presence here. With this cutting-edge facility, we will increase our competitiveness and R&D capabilities not only in the Indian market, but also globally. With our clients at the center of all we do, we will continue developing industry-leading products and services to meet their highest demands. Our investment in India is a clear and everlasting commitment to the country.

 The company has invested more than 100 crore rupees in the new R&D facility. The R&D center is spread across approximately 300,000 square feet and is located in Hinjewadi Phase 3, Pune. More than 450 highly-skilled engineers in the automotive domain are committed to serving global and local automotive customers for the Marquardt Group. The team develops solutions for electrically driven vehicles, as well as entry and authorization systems and human machine interfaces for cars, trucks and off- road vehicles.

 Mr Vishal Narvekar, Managing Director at Marquardt India Pvt Ltd, said, We are excited to inaugurate our new R&D Center in Pune. The new dedicated building will enable us to harness modern technology to produce products of the future. For us, the new R&D Centre in Pune is much more than just a new facility. It is a true milestone in the Marquardt Groups decades of successful development in India. With our investments in the new R&D centre and state-of-the-art plant, we will be able to create more employment opportunities in India. We currently employ over 450 people and have space for more than double the number at our new R&D center in Pune.

 Photo Captions (L to R)

Photo 1: Dr Harald Marquardt, Chief Executive Officer of the Management Board of the Marquardt Group and Mr Juergen Keller, Vice President – Business Unit Automotive at the launch of Global Research & Development Centre in Pune

 Photo 2: Mr Nitin Khade, Director – Sales & Management, Mr Juergen Keller, Vice President – Business Unit Automotive, Mr Vishal Narvekar, Managing Director at Marquardt India, Dr Harald Marquardt – Chief Executive Officer of the Management Board, Marquardt Group, Mr Ulrich Schumacher – Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing/Public Affair at inauguration of Global Research & Development Centre in Pune.