Munich, Germany and Pune, India, 2nd April 2024 — The BMW Group and Tata Technologies, have announced that they have signed an agreement to form a Joint Venture (JV) with the aim to establish an automotive software and IT development hub in Pune, Bengaluru and Chennai, India. The execution of the JV agreement is subject to review and approval by the relevant authorities. The main development and operations activities shall be established at Bengaluru and Pune. In Chennai, the focus shall be on business IT solutions.
Embodying the ethos of ‘engineer in India for the world’, the JV will leverage Tata Technologies’ digital engineering expertise and talent pool in India to contribute to the BMW Group’s strategic expansion of software coding capabilities across global IT hubs and 24/7 operations. The JV will focus on strategic software development, including solutions for software-defined vehicles (SDV). In automotive software, the focus will be on automated driving, infotainment, and digital services. In business IT, the emphasis will be on digitalization and automation of product development, production and sales. From the inception of this JV, 100 trained and experienced Tata Technologies professionals will ensure robust and immediate contributions to software projects. The JV is likely to grow quickly to a four-digit number in the following years.
Commenting on the collaboration, Warren Harris, CEO and MD of Tata Technologies, said, “Our collaboration with the BMW Group demonstrates our commitment to providing top-tier solutions in automotive software and digital engineering. Moreover, we aim to deliver these solutions to customers across the world. We’re excited to bring our expertise to the forefront, aiding BMW Group in engineering premium products. We’ll also deliver great digital experiences for their customers and propel its digital transformation journey in Business IT. Aligned with our vision of engineering a better world.”
Nachiket Paranjpe, President of Automotive Sales, at Tata Technologies, commented “In the evolving automotive landscape, the journey towards software-defined vehicle represents a pivotal shift. This shift impacts automotive software and vehicle development methodologies significantly. Furthermore, we will leverage our deep domain knowledge and SDV expertise to collaborate with the BMW Group. We aim to engineer vehicles that not only boast technological advancement but also deliver exceptional experiences to global consumers.”
Christoph Grote, Senior Vice President of Software and E/E Architecture commented: “Our collaboration with Tata Technologies will accelerate our progress in the field of the software-defined vehicle. In international comparison, India boasts a large number of talents with outstanding software skills. Moreover, they can contribute to our software competence. Developing vehicle software for the BMW Group means working with top-class processes and tools. Indian software engineers have the opportunity to shape cutting-edge automotive experiences, particularly in automated driving and artificial intelligence fields.”
“The expansion of international DevOps hubs has clearly proved to be a successful model for the BMW Group. I am therefore extremely pleased that we have found a strong and valued technology partner with Tata Technologies and are now also expanding our footprint in India,” said Alexander Buresch, CIO, and Senior Vice President of BMW Group IT. “
This collaboration represents a shared vision of innovation and excellence. Moreover, it involves Tata Technologies and BMW Group in automotive engineering and digital solutions.
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