Bosch and Tata AutoComp Systems Limited plan to form a 50-50 joint venture focused on eAxle systems and electric motors for the Indian market. The venture, headquartered in Pune, is expected to begin operations by mid-2026. It is subject to regulatory approval. The boards of Bosch Group, Bosch Limited, and Tata AutoComp have approved the transaction.
Highlights
- Bosch and Tata AutoComp will hold equal shares in an India-based joint venture for e-mobility drivetrain components.
- The venture will engineer, manufacture, and sell eAxle systems and electric motors from its Pune base.
- Bosch has invested more than €6 billion (approximately $6.95 billion USD) globally in e-mobility to date.
- Operations are targeted for mid-2026 pending regulatory clearance.
Combining Global Technology With Local Manufacturing
Markus Heyn, member of the board of management at Robert Bosch GmbH and chairman of Bosch Mobility, framed the venture as a strategic priority. “The planned partnership with Tata AutoComp Systems Limited is a crucial step in which we aim to combine our global technology leadership with strong local expertise,” Heyn said. “Our goal is to jointly accelerate the transformation to electromobility for our customers in the Indian market.”
Guruprasad Mudlapur, president of the Bosch Group in India and managing director of Bosch Limited, said Bosch views battery electric technology as the primary path to lower emissions in passenger cars and certain commercial vehicle segments. The joint venture, he said, aims to speed adoption by delivering efficient e-mobility solutions to Indian customers.
India’s E-Mobility Market Draws Investment
Sandeep Nelamangala, joint managing director of Bosch Limited and president of Bosch Mobility India, said Indian customers increasingly want globally competitive EV solutions manufactured locally. The joint venture is designed to meet that demand.
Arvind Goel, vice chairman of Tata AutoComp, described India’s mobility ecosystem as undergoing rapid transformation. He said the venture combines complementary strengths in engineering, technology, and manufacturing. The goal is to accelerate development of advanced e-mobility solutions for the domestic market.
Bosch’s Broader EV Investment
Bosch has committed more than €6 billion (approximately $6.95 billion USD) to e-mobility worldwide. The company’s Mobility division generated €56 billion in sales in 2025. That figure represents about 62% of Bosch Group’s total revenue. The joint venture extends Bosch’s EV supply chain into India through localized production of drivetrain components.
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