Bosch Electrical opens JV facility for 3 mn motors

Chennai, Aug 13 (UNI)Bosch Electrical Drives India Private Limited today inaugurated in the city its joint venture between Robert Bosch Investment Netherland B V and Igarashi Motors India Limited (IMIL) with a planned annual capacity of three million DC motors.

The commercial production of motors for wiper system and window lift system will commence next month. Manufacture of motors for engine cooling systems for automotive applications would begin from December this year, a company release said.

In his address, Mr V K Viswanathan, Managing Director, Bosch Limited, said "the green field start up manufacturing facility has been launched in a record time of six months since the incorporation of Bosch Electrical Drives in India.

"Bosch technology and marketing excellence combined with IMIL's manufacturing strengths would provide an unbeatable competitive advantage in the Indian market.

"Bosch Electrical Drives Division would further look at expanding its footprint in Tamil Nadu in future," he said.

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