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Press Release, 21 February 2025
ZF Group announced opening of India’s first ZF [pro]Tech plus workshop in New Delhi. This milestone represents a significant step in ZF’s ongoing efforts to enhance technological capabilities, local expertise, and customer service excellence in the country.
ZF Aftermarket has a considerable legacy of workshops of over 40 years. This newly inaugurated workshop is part of ZF’s well-recognized ZF [pro]Tech network, which since 2012, has been empowering workshops by providing technical knowledge, training, and service data of OEMs.
The workshop in New Delhi was inaugurated by Markus Wittig, Global Head of Business Line Passenger Car, ZF Aftermarket, and Vijay Khorgade, Head of Business Line Pass Car IMEA. Rolly Chadha, Head of European Motor Works and the owner of this workshop, led the inaugural celebration. This event underscores the success and global importance of this initiative, highlighting ZF’s dedication to empowering its partners worldwide.
Markus Wittig, Global Head of Business Line Passenger Car, ZF Aftermarket stated, “I am very pleased with this launch of India’s first ZF [pro]Tech plus workshop. This reiterates our commitment and ambition in the Indian market. With this facility, we will be able to provide unparalleled support to our workshop partners, enhancing their capabilities and ensuring they are well-equipped to meet the evolving demands of the automotive industry in India. It also marks the start of a nationwide roll-out of our workshop concept in India.”
According to ACMA, the Indian automotive aftermarket grew by 10%, from 10.6 Bn USD to 11.3 Bn USD, in FY 2024, due to increase in vehicle parc and increasing formalization of the repair and maintenance market.
Vijay Khorgade, Head of Business Line Passenger Car IMEA added, “For India, ZF Aftermarket is setting the benchmark for workshop expectations in terms of technology and quality. By offering technical know-how and training, we enable our partners to deliver exceptional service and support to their customers. As most of us know Indian automotive market is on the cusp of an evolution, and the ZF [pro]Tech plus concept enables workshops to keep pace with the new technologies and advances in mobility, making them relevant and ready for the future.”
Rolly Chadha Head of European Motor Works and the owner of this workshop expressed his enthusiasm, “We have been associated with ZF Group for several years now. As a legacy distributor, we are aware of the technology and quality ZF Aftermarket represents and we are thrilled to be part of ZF [pro]Tech plus network as the first-ever workshop. The comprehensive support and expertise provided by ZF Group will undoubtedly elevate our service standards and help us better serve our customers.”
Purpose and Impact:
Closely aligning with ZF Aftermarket’s strategy of “Maximizing Mobility Uptime,” ZF [pro]Tech workshops provide technical know-how, training, and mounting instructions to workshop partners. All ZF [pro]Tech workshops benefit from extensive support provided by ZF’s aftermarket experts, ranging from technical data and service campaigns to marketing support and a state-of-the-art training program. This holistic approach ensures that workshops are well-equipped to handle the complexities of modern automotive technology and deliver superior service to their customers. For distributors, ZF [pro]Tech workshops aim to generate secondary sales points by promoting ZF products at the workshop level. These workshops also play a crucial role in ZF’s long-term strategy, ensuring superior service, localized solutions, and a sustainable future for mobility.
The ZF [pro]Tech workshop concept is available in two versions: ZF [pro]Tech start and ZF [pro]Tech plus. In addition to all the advantages of ZF [pro]Tech start, the latter offers further benefits such as personal on-site support and annual participation in technical training on changing topics. There is currently already a network of more than140 ZF [pro]Tech start workshops across India. ZF Aftermarket plans to significantly expand this network with both ZF [pro]Tech start and ZF [pro]Tech plus workshops within the next two years.
Expanding Presence in India:
With the launch of ZF [pro]Tech plus, ZF Aftermarket continues to expand its presence in India, bringing world-class technology and expertise closer to its customers. The ZF [pro]Tech plus workshop in New Delhi is a significant milestone in ZF’s journey towards next-generation mobility and paves the way for further opportunities for distributors and workshops in North, South, and Western India.
About ZF
ZF is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Its comprehensive product range is primarily aimed at vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and startup companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate as well as enhancing safe mobility. Alongside the automotive sector – passenger cars and commercial vehicles – ZF also serves market segments such as construction and agricultural machinery, wind power, marine propulsion, rail drives and test systems.
With some 168,700 employees worldwide, ZF reported sales of €46.6 billion in fiscal year 2023. The company operates 162 production locations in 31 countries.
