Amit Saraswat 
BMW Group and Tata Technologies have partnered and formed a JV to establish a software and IT development hub in multiple Indian cities like Bangalore, Chennai and Pune. While Bangalore and Pune will take care of the main development and operations, Chennai will focus on business IT solutions. The initial plan is to operate with 100 Tata Technologies trained employees, which is said to increase to four digits in the coming years.
The new project embodies the ethos ‘Engineer in India for the World’ making use of India’s technological excellence in the future of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The execution of the newly formed JV is subject to review and approval via the relevant authorities. Once executed, the project between BMW Group and Tata Technologies will focus on strategic software development, including solutions for software-defined vehicles (SDV).
Furthermore, the automotive software will focus on automated driving, infotainment and digital services. The business IT services, on the other hand, the emphasis will be on digitalisation and automation of product development, production and sales.
Christoph Grote, Senior Vice President of Software and E/E Architecture at BMW Group said, “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, who can contribute to our software competence. Developing vehicle software for the BMW Group means working with top-class processes and tools, which in turn gives Indian software engineers the chance to shape state-of-the-art, premium automotive experiences in future fields such as highly automated driving and artificial intelligence.”
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 to customers across the world. Aligned with our vision of engineering a better world, we’re excited to bring our expertise to the forefront, aiding BMW Group in engineering premium products, delivering great digital experiences for their customers and propelling its digital transformation journey in Business IT.”
