About Bosch in India
In India, Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of Mobility
Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.
Additionally, Bosch has in India the largest development centre outside Germany, for end-to-
end engineering and technology solutions. The Bosch Group operates in India through twelve
companies: Bosch Limited – the flagship company of the Bosch Group in India – Bosch
Chassis Systems India Private Limited, Bosch Rexroth (India) Private Limited, Robert Bosch
Engineering and Business Solutions Private Limited, Bosch Automotive Electronics India
Private Limited, Bosch Electrical Drives India Private Limited, BSH Home Appliances
Private Limited, ETAS Automotive India Private Limited, Robert Bosch Automotive
Steering Private Limited, Automobility Services and Solutions Private Limited, Newtech
Filter India Private Limited, and Mivin Engg. Technologies Private Limited. In India, Bosch
set up its manufacturing operation in 1951, which has grown over the years to include 16
manufacturing sites, and seven development and application centres.
16 manufacturing sites, and seven development and application centres in India
Facts and figures
The Bosch Group in India employs over 30,000 associates and generated consolidated sales
of about ₨.11,781 crores* (1.39 billion euros) in the fiscal year 2021-22 of which
₨.10,264.3 crores* (1.21 billion euros) are from consolidated sales to third parties.
Products and services
In your car, at home, or work — Bosch technology shapes many areas of life.
Mobility
Bosch develops innovative solutions that facilitate new mobility offerings. Whether for
private or commercial vehicles, multimodal transportation services, fleet management, or
smart transport infrastructure, Bosch brings together vehicle technology, the data cloud, and
services to offer complete mobility solutions.
At home
Bosch offers you individual solutions for your home to make life a bit easier every day.
Industry and trades
Bosch offers innovative products and services for industry and trades.
Soumitra Bhattacharya
Managing Director, Bosch Limited & Regional President, Bosch Group in India
Soumitra Bhattacharya has been associated with the Bosch Group for more than 24 years. A
Chartered Accountant by profession, over the years he has handled roles as varied as Vice
President, Commercial Functions for the Nashik and Jaipur plants of Bosch in India and also
served as the General Manager of Robert Bosch GmbH’s Feuerbach Plant, the company’s
largest diesel systems manufacturing facility and one of its oldest.
He was the CFO of Bosch India from 2011 till 2018 and, in 2016, took over the CEO role as
well. He is currently the Managing Director of Bosch Limited and the President of Bosch
Group in India. As Managing Director of Bosch Limited, he handles a unique role heading
the only publicly listed company in the Bosch Group worldwide.
A firm believer in collaboration and the importance of teamwork in building innovative,
future-ready organizations, Soumitra is currently spearheading a transformative initiative at
Bosch India to ensure the organization becomes a leading provider of IoT solutions while
leveraging its unrivalled expertise in operational and manufacturing excellence. The ultimate
aim of this transformation initiative, named Lakshya, is to make Bosch India a tech-agnostic
provider of holistic solutions that are affordable and India-specific innovations.
Soumitra has a keen interest in start-ups and new businesses – before Bosch, he had worked
at the TATA group where he was the founding member of the Tanishq brand for the Titan
Company Ltd. He also worked at INDAL, the core aluminium business of the ALCAN
group, and he was also a founding member of its electronics business.
Cross-cultural exchange and international relations between Europe and Asia have been areas
in which Soumitra has an active interest. He has been able to contribute positively to building
stronger commercial ties between Europe and India when serving in executive management
positions at Bosch’s facilities in Germany and Turkey.
During his stints as Chairman (2013-2014) for the Karnataka State Council for CII in India
(Confederation of Indian Industry) and as current Co-Chair for Skills Committee-CII at the
National Level and as a CII National Council Member, Soumitra has been able to further
share his passion for business excellence, building agile corporate environments, economics,
and finance. He has also spoken and given lectures on these and other topics at some of the
world’s leading management institutions and business forums.
He is married to Dr. (Mrs.) Chandana Bhattacharya runs her own NGO. His son Aditya
works in the US while his daughter Ayesha is embarking on a legal career. Outside of work,
his interests include traveling, sports, photography, and social service.
Board of Management, Bosch Limited
Guruprasad Mudlapur
Joint Managing Director of Bosch Limited and Chief Technology Officer of Bosch Limited
Guruprasad Mudlapur, Joint Managing Director of Bosch Limited with responsibility for
Chief Technology Officer of Bosch Limited, Bangalore, has been associated with BOSCH
Group since 2008 and has held various roles in engineering and business management.
At Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions, he headed Electronics engineering and
was responsible for the entire Electronics Control Unit design & development as the Vice
President. He was the Regional President and Managing director of Bosch Automotive
Electronics Pvt Ltd (RBAI) responsible for the Automotive Electronics business in India.
Since January 2018, he also heads the project house for Electrification within Bosch India
and is responsible for the Electrification Engineering unit set-up and building future-ready
competencies for Electric Light Commercial vehicles, Passenger cars, Hydrogen Internal
combustion Engines, and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles.
Before joining Bosch, he was with NXP Semiconductors in Singapore and The Netherlands
in the area of Semiconductor development for Mobile, Personal Communication, and Digital
Televisions for almost 15 years.
Mr. Guruprasad holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from Bangalore
University in 1988 and completed EGMP at IIM-B in 2011. He is married with two sons. He
is an avid cyclist and enjoys reading during his spare time.
Career Stages in the BOSCH group:
• 2008 General Manager, HW & Semiconductor Engineering, Robert Bosch Engineering, and
Business Solutions Private Limited
• 2013 Vice President, Electronics Control Unit design & development, Robert Bosch
Engineering, and Business Solutions Private Limited
• 2016 Regional President & Managing Director of Bosch Automotive Electronics India
Private Limited
• 2018 Head - Project House Electrifications, Bosch Limited
• 2021 Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Bosch Limited
• 2022 Joint Managing Director, Bosch Limited
Sandeep N
Executive Vice President, Sales, Bosch Limited India
Sandeep N is Executive Vice President, Sales, Bosch Limited India (IN/ES IN/EO) India,
from January 1 2020 onwards.
Background
Sandeep N was born in 1971 in Bangalore, India. He is married and has a son. After
completing of under graduation in 1988, he studied mechanical engineering at the University
of Mysore.
He has a keen interest in sketching, traveling, and reading (with a specific interest in world
history and Indology).
Career milestones in the Bosch Group
• 1992 - Technical Graduate Trainee, Bosch Limited, India
• 1994 - Regional OE Sales account for Cummins Engines Company, USA
• 1997 - Resident Engineer in Bosch, Diesel Systems (Stuttgart, Germany)
• 1999 - Bosch resident engineer in Cummins Engines Company, USA
• 2001 - Regional Sales account for Diesel Systems (Tata Motors, Mahindra)
• 2007 - Key account sales responsibility for Bosch Diesel Systems Passenger Car India
• 2008 - Additional key account responsibility for Gasoline Systems, India
• 2011 - Regional President for Gasoline Systems India
• 2015 - Additional responsibility for 2-wheeler and power sports business in India
• 2016 - Senior Vice President Business Unit Fuel Injection, Gasoline Systems Division,
Germany
• 2019(Sept 20th) - He is a Non-Executive Director of ZF Steering Gear (India) Limited
Karsten Mueller
Executive VP, Head of Manufacturing Strategy and Quality Head of Manufacturing
Operations Powertrain Solutions India
Karsten Mueller, Executive VP, Head of Manufacturing Strategy and Quality, and Head of
Manufacturing Operations at Powertrain Solutions India, has been associated with the Bosch
Group since 1991.
His professional passion is developing manufacturing towards a world-class level through
advanced and connected manufacturing approaches based on a clear understanding of lean
manufacturing principles.
He believes that the Key to success is the development of people towards this understanding
and creating a data-driven improvement organization in which all associates and leaders act
as self-responsible entrepreneurs.
Career milestones in the Bosch Group
• 1991 – Hildesheim Plant Germany (Starter Motors and Batteries): Member of the junior
manager Program
• 1992 – Cardiff Plant GB (Alternators): Manufacturing Engineer ramp-up of new stator line
for Compact Alternators
• 1993 – Hildesheim Plant Germany (Starter Motors and Batteries): Assistant to SVP
Technical Plant Manager, Introduction of Mini Factories at Plant
• 1995 – Hildesheim Plant Germany (Starter Motors and Batteries): Manufacturing Engineer
Machining and Cold Forging
• 1996 – Daian Plant, Denso Japan: Exchange Engineer at ABS Manufacturing, studies of
lean Manufacturing
• 1998 – Hildesheim Plant Germany (Starter Motors and Batteries): Leader Mini Factory of
Transmission Gear
• 2002 – Hildesheim Plant Germany (Starter Motors and Batteries): Department Lead of 4
Mini Factories
• 2004 – Stuttgart Corporate Headquarter: VP, Introduction of Bosch Production System
• 2006 – Homburg Plant Germany (Diesel Systems): VP, Section Manager Common Rail
Products Passenger Cars
• 2011 – Jihlava Plant, Czech Republic (Diesel Systems): SVP, Technical Plant Manager
• 2018 – Powertrain Systems Headquarter: SVP, Head of Manufacturing Strategy Worldwide
• 2020 – Robert Bosch India Limited: SVP, Head of Manufacturing Strategy and Quality,
Head of Manufacturing Operations Powertrain Solutions India
In this capacity, he also heads Safety, Security, and Crisis Management in Bosch India.
Background
Mr. Karsten Mueller, born on 08th August 1965 in Hannover, Germany, is a mechanical
engineering degree holder from Technical University Hannover. He has been working for
Bosch for 29 years. Mr. Mueller started his career at Bosch as a junior management program
member in the Hildesheim plant, in Germany. During these 29 years of association, he has
worked in several management positions mainly in Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Project
Management, and Corporate functions. His last position was Senior Vice President
responsible for worldwide Manufacturing Strategy at Powertrain Solutions caring for more
than 50 sites worldwide. He has varied experience in the divisions like Electrical Drives,
Powertrain Solutions, and Corporate Headquarters Bosch Production System Mr. Mueller has
worked in countries like Great Britain for 1 year, in the Czech Republic for 4 years, and in
Japan for 2 years. In Jan 2020, he has started his assignment in India.
Mr. Mueller is married and has 2 sons. Mr. Mueller likes Sports, he has played Filed-hockey
on an international level in earlier times and recently moved to Golf which allows him and
his wife to spend time together while enjoying, being outside and being active.
Our brands
The Bosch Group encompasses several different brands which are tailored to individual
market requirements, and whose products and services are also designed to improve quality
of life. Explore these brands below:
BOSCH LTD. (BOSCHLTD) - COMPANY HISTORY
Bosch Limited is the flagship company of Robert Bosch Company in India.
Headquartered out of Bengaluru the Company has its key manufacturing facilities in
Nashik Naganathapura Jaipur Manikandan Chennai and Bidadi. These Plants are TS
16949 and ISO 14001 certified. The Company has nearly 18 manufacturing units in
India with a presence across automotive technology industrial technology consumer
goods and energy and building technology. It manufactures and trades in products
such as diesel and gasoline fuel injection systems automotive aftermarket products
industrial equipment electrical power tools security systems and industrial and
consumer energy products and solutions. The Bosch Group operates in India
through twelve companies: Bosch Limited - the flagship company of the Bosch
Group in India - Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Limited Bosch Rexroth (India)
Private Limited Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited Bosch
Automotive Electronics India Private Limited Bosch Electrical Drives India Private
Limited BSH Home Appliances Private Limited ETAS Automotive India Private Limited
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Private Limited Automobility Services and
Solutions Private Limited Newtech Filter India Private Limited and Mivin Engg.
Technologies Private Limited. The Company is in the business of manufacturing
components for the automotive industry the Company is also a leading supplier of
technology and services in the areas of Mobility Solutions Industrial Technology
Consumer Goods and Energy and Building Technology. Additionally, Bosch's largest
development centre outside Germany is located in India and provides end-to-end
engineering and technology solutions. Robert Bosch GmbH and Robert Bosch
Engineering And Business Solutions hold a combined 70.49% stake in the company.
Automotive Technology divisions include diesel and gasoline fuel injection systems
car multimedia systems auto electricals and accessories starters and generators and
energy and body systems. Industrial Technology divisions include packaging
machines and special-purpose machines. Consumer Goods and Building Technology
divisions include power tools and security systems. Bosch Ltd was incorporated in
the year 1951 with the name Motor Industries Company Ltd. Initially the group
stepped into India with the establishment Ent of the Calcutta office. In the ear,1953
the camp initiated its manufacturing at Bangalore Plant. In the year 1954, they
started the d manufacture of spark plugs single-cylinder diesel fuel injection pumps
& nozzle-holders. In the year ,1956 they stamanufacturingnufacture of multi-cylinder
diesel fuel injection pumps. In the year 1972 the company expanded their
manufacturing by setting up their second plant at Nashik for nozzle and nozzle
holders. In the year 1981 they started manufacture of special purpose machine and
tools. The Company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch(1861-1942) as
Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering. In the year 1989 they
started manufacture of hydraulic products and auto electricals. In the year 1990 the
company further expanded their manufacturing by setting up their third plant at
Naganathapura (near Bangalore) for auto electricals starter motors and alternators.
In the year 1993 they started manufacture of Bosch electric power tools. In the year
1994 they stared manufacture of packaging machines for food industry. In the year
1996 they launched Blaupunkt car audio systems. In the year 1998 the company
established Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Ltd to cater to the IT-
Engineering and Business Service needs of the Bosch World. In the year 1999 the
company established their fourth manufacturing plant at Jaipur to manufacture
distribution pump to meet domestic and export demands. In the year 2001 the
company acquired Rexroth and established themselves as a leading player in drive
control and motion technology. In the year 2003 the company launched Security
Technology Products in India. In the year 2005 the company established Bosch
Chassis Systems India and took the leading position in automotive brake system in
India. In the year 2006 the company started manufacture of Common Rail System.
The company changed their name from Motor Industries Company Ltd to Bosch Ltd.
In the year 2008 the company started manufacture of Gasoline Systems and Electric
Drives. In the year 2009 the company started manufacture of Electronic Control Unit
and Anti-Lock Brake Systems. In March 2009 the company sold their Car Multimedia
Aftermarket Business (Blaupunkt) to M/s. Aurelius AG on a going concern basis. In
the year 2010 the company launched A4000 Pump meeting BS3 norms of
Commercial Vehicles in India. The Naganathapura Plant expanded their product
portfolio by setting up a new hangar for the manufacture of Gasoline Systems. Also
the Jaipur Plant rolled out their 3 millionth VE Pump. The Bangalore Plant added new
generation products with the start of production of the Rail which is part of the
Common Rail system. The Nashik Plant was honoured with CII-EXIM Bank's
'Commendation for significant achievements in Business Excellence' for the year
2010. The Jaipur Plant won the first prize from Rajasthan Government for Energy
Conversation in the automotive segment. In 2013 Bosch India and WABCO INDIA
organised `SAFETY DRIVE' symposium to promote vehicle safety. Bosch Power Tools
sets up India's first DIY Square in Bengaluru. Bosch Electrical Drives India
inaugurates new plant in Chennai. Bosch Software Innovations introduces software
suite in Asia-Pacific In 2014 the company launches `Energy and Building Solutions'
business in India. During the year the company and Klenzaids plan joint venture in
India. In 2015 the company has formally inaugurated a two-acre power tools plant
at Oragadam near Chennai. The company wins InterSolar Award 2015. During the
year the company also signed MoU with the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
Industry-academia collaboration key to innovation. The company inaugurates first
office in Colombo Sri Lanka. Indian Prime Minister Modi and Chancellor Merkel also
visited the company's facilities in Bangalore during the year. The company
commissions 12 MW solar project for Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL)
during the year. On 27 August 2015 Bosch Ltd formally inaugurated its new
manufacturing facility at Bidadi Bengaluru in the State of Karnataka at a built up
area of approximately 38000 square meters with an investment of around Rs 340
crore. On 5 February 2016 the Board of Directors of Bosch approved in principle the
transfer by way of sale of the Starter Motors and Generators business of the
company (SG-IN) as a going concern on a slump sale basis to a subsidiary of Robert
Bosch Starter Motors Generators Holding GmbH as a going concern on a slump sale
basis. On 1 July 2016 the Board of Directors of Bosch approved the buy-back of
878160 fully paid up equity shares representing 2.796 % of the total paid-up equity
share capital of the company at a price of Rs 23000 per share aggregating to Rs
2019.76 crore through the Tender Offer route. The Company has bought back
878160 shares during the year ended March 31 2017 at buy-back price determined
at Rs.23000/- per share. On 22 May 2017 the management of Bosch Limited broke
ground at Bidadi manufacturing unit for the development of the second phase.
Expected to be completed by mid of 2019 the second phase of Bidadi will have the
capacity to accommodate around 2500 associates. A powertrain plant Bidadi will
primarily manufacture new generation and conventional fuel injection products and
components. On 22 August 2017 Bosch announced the commissioning of a 4 MW
solar project for the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT).As on 31 March 2018the
company has one subsidiaries Trading Pvt Ltd and one associate companionate Filter
India Pvt Ltd. During the FY2019 pursuant to the appropriate approvals the
Company had made an offer for buy back and accordingly bought back 1027100
fully paid-up equity shares of the Company at a price of Rs. 21000 per share for an
aggregate amount of Rs 21569 million and has extinguished such equity shares. In
accordance with the approvals received from the Board of Directors on May 21 2019
and from the shareholders on August 23 2019 the Company has executed the
Business Transfer Agreement on October 1 2019 and transferred the business of
Packaging under the non-automotive products segment of the Company on a going
concern basis by way of slump sale to Robert Bosch Packaging Technology India
Private Limited (subsidiary of Robert Bosch Packaging Technology GmbH Germany).
As on 31 March 2020the company has one subsidiary one joint venture and one
associate company. During the FY2020PreBo Automotive Private Limited (Prebook)
was incorporated on May 08 2019 with its registered office at Bengaluru for the
purpose of carrying out the business of manufacturing/assembly and supply of
mechanical and electro mechanical components and assemblies for automobile and
non-automobile industry. Prebook Automotive is a joint venture where Bosch Ltd
have 40% stake. Amidst COVID-19 crisis India went ahead with its decision to adopt
the BS VI standards as planned on April 1 2020. In the current times this indeed was
a sizable challenge for the company. On March 24 2020 the Indian Government
announced a nationwide lockdown to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. The pandemic
and the lockdown that followed disrupted the supply chains. Robert Bosch India
Manufacturing and Technology Pvt Ltd wholly owned subsidiary of Bosch Ltd has
been incorporated on 31 May 2020 for the purpose of carrying out the business of
manufacturing assembly and services in the area of automotive industrial consumer
goods energy and building sectors. In June 2020 a comprehensive manufacturing
strategy was launched across Bosch with a purpose of making Bosch India
manufacturing globally competitive. During the FY 2021 Bosch stays invested in
future with strategic investments in e-mobility and connected services. At the peak
of its transformational journey Bosch Limited has been recognized as a Great Place
to Work-Certified T company for 2021 an accolade that more than 1000
organizations in India aspire to every year. Bosch Limited has continued investment
in its 3R strategy of restructuring reskilling redeployment and other transformational
projects. To support this an additional amount of Rs 146.6 crore has been provided
and disclosed as an exceptional item for the quarter ended December 31 2020. This
is the last tranche extended under the current 3R strategy. The total investments in
FY 2020-21 amounted to Rs 246 crore with major spend on the expansion of
company's Adugodi campus into a smart campus. Bosch Limited's Mobility Solutions
business sector increased by 2.4% in FY 2020-21 amidst lockdown in April and part
of May 2020. Domestic sales increased by 1.2%. Within the Mobility Solutions sector
the Powertrain Solutions division registered an increase of 1.8% owing reasons
mentioned above. Business beyond Mobility solutions has recorded a decline of
11.7%.During the year 2021 the Company through Robert Bosch Investment
Nederland B.V. acquired 26 percent in SUN Mobility. With a focus on developing
convenient mobility solutions it invested in a start-up funded venture called
Routematic (Nivaata Systems Pvt. Ltd.) based in Bengaluru. In FY'21 the Company's
Two-Wheeler business division made an entry into commuter motorcycle engine
management solution space through a key project acquisition at an OEM. It
expanded its customer portfolio by entering into a new agreement with one of the
leading two-wheeler manufacturer's to develop engine management solutions for
high end motorcycles. In FY'21 the Company ventured into electrification of two-
wheelers by successfully enabling two key OEM's launch electric scooters in the
Indian market. During the year 2021 Nashik Plant diversified its product line-up from
passenger cars until off high way applications. A new generation CR1-18 was
launched successfully equipping the Plant with BS-VI compliant products. In addition
the Plant is also certified IATF: 16949. The plant has a strong focus on System CIP
approach to reach the VSD. Speed week is done almost every week to bring in
speed. In H2 2020 24 speed week workshops were done. Shainin has strong roots
and used extensively for problem solving and cost reduction. 38 projects were done
in 2020 realizing 50 mINR savings. To improve agility based on data culture speed
Shainin concept was also developed and bringing in good results.In 2021 the
Company collaborated with Deutsche Gesellschaft far Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to jointly launched a green urban mobility innovation
initiative to implement sustainable inclusive and smart mobility solutions across
several Indian cities. On 30th June 2022 the Company inaugurated the smart
campus in its 76-acre property in Adugodi Bengaluru. In 2022 the Company invested
Rs. 133.5 million for a 26% stake in Autozilla Solutions a start-up in Hyderabad that
operates a B2B e-commerce marketplace for expanding its buying and selling auto.
The Company is prioritizing localization levels across core segments including 65
percent in diesel and 70 percent in spark plug and traded products. It’s set to
improve localization by focusing on adding on more products for the local market.
