BMW Group and Tata Technologies each hold a 50% share in this joint venture. The JV will have offices in strategic talent hubs in Pune, Bengaluru, and Chennai.
The Joint Venture (JV) will innovate automotive software, including software-defined vehicles (SDV) and digital transformation solutions for business IT.
The newly formed organisation will leverage resources from BMW Group’s India and Munich operations as well as Tata Technologies, TCS and Tata Elxsi to not only develop software and new innovations for in-car systems, but also manage business and manufacturing processes for BMW Group across the world.
BMW TechWorks India will work on software-defined vehicles (SDV), automated driving, Al applications, next-gen infotainment systems, and business IT solutions.
The joint venture will start with 100 employees and rapidly scale to a four-digit workforce by the end of 2025. This collaboration aims to drive digital innovation in the automotive industry and strengthen BMW's global strategy by leveraging top-tier Indian talent.
India’s exceptional engineering and IT talent will play a pivotal role in developing strategic software solutions for SDVs, automated driving, digital infotainment, and automotive digital services. In addition to automotive software, the joint venture will provide digital innovations for the BMW Group’s Business IT.
Consequently, BMW TechWorks India will expedite the digital transformation of the car manufacturer’s global production network as well as strengthen its digital customer journey and sales processes. Another key area of focus will be the development of AI applications and platforms, which will increase the speed and efficiency of all core business processes.
The management team of BMW TechWorks India is comprised of seasoned executives from both partner companies. Representing Tata Technologies are Aditya Khera as CEO and Sweta Girinatham as CFO of this JV. From the BMW Group, Stefan Flader serves as COO of Enterprise IT, and Oliver Scheickl holds the position of COO of Automotive Software in this new JV.
Apart from the recent joint venture with Tata Technologies, BMW has engaged in several other collaborations with Indian companies. BMW and an another Tata Group company, Tata Motors, have a long-standing partnership, including the production of the BMW X1 and BMW X3 models in India.
BMW and Bajaj Auto have collaborated on the development of the BMW K1600 B motorcycle, which is designed and manufactured in India.
BMW has also partnered with Mahindra & Mahindra for various projects, including the development of electric vehicles and mobility solutions.
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