Marquardt Group opens a global R&D facility in Pune

By OEM Update Editorial December 15, 2022 2:39 pm IST

Marquardt Group invests more than 100 crore rupees in the new R&D center opened at Hinjewadi Phase 3 in Pune.
Marquardt India, a leading manufacturer of electromechanical and electronic switches and switching systems for automobiles and other sectors opened its global R&D center in Pune. The center with skilled engineers is well-equipped to cater to the demands of global and local automotive customers.
India is a very significant market for Marquardt
On the Inauguration of the R&D center, Dr. Harald Marquardt, Chief Executive Officer of the Management Board of the Marquardt Group said, “We are celebrating a very special premiere in the 97-year history of the Marquardt company: never before have we set two such major milestones in one country in just one week, as we inaugurate our new R&D center today and tomorrow we will do the groundbreaking ceremony of Marquardt India’s production plant at Talegaon. India is a very significant market for the Marquardt group and we have been working hard to develop our presence here. With this cutting-edge facility, we will increase our competitiveness and R&D capabilities not only in the Indian market, but also globally. With our clients at the center of all we do, we will continue developing industry- leading products and services to meet their highest demands. Our investment in India is a clear and everlasting commitment to the country”.
Creation of several hundred new jobs
He further added, “Tomorrow we will start the next construction project in India: At Talegaon, we are investing in a state-of-the-art plant that will be completed as early as mid-2024. On a total area of more than 5 acres, we will accommodate production and electronics manufacturing as well as logistics, training rooms and a nice staff restaurant.
We will create several hundred more jobs. Above all, we will be even closer to our customers, offer them greater added value and continue to grow”.

Solutions for electrically powered vehicles
Along with its traditional business, the company intends to launch a completely new product area for its Indian operations. It will be developing the assembly of battery management systems for electrically powered vehicles at the new R&D center, which is now one of the largest projects in the Marquardt world. The company intends to contribute to the “electrified future” in accordance with the government “Make in India” initiative. In addition to the automotive business, Marquardt India anticipates significant future prospects in electrically powered two- wheelers and off-road vehicles.
Look inside the cockpit of the future – with the Marquardt DemoCar at the grand opening of the R&D center visitors had the opportunity to experience latest operation, control and electrification innovations by looking inside the cockpit of the future. In the driver’s seat of the DemoCar 2.0, Marquardt also demonstrated new materials together with intelligent light solutions that open up new realms of functional and ambient possibilities. The LED animation also has assistance functions such as warning lights or collision control and signals various engine states as well as the temperature level in the cabin.
Dr. Harald Marquardt, Chief Executive Officer of the Marquardt Group, and Mr. Vishal Narvekar, Managing Director of Marquardt India Pvt. Ltd. inaugurated the new R&D center.