Airbags to braking systems to AMT, here's how this German giant is carving out a production hub in India

Airbags to braking systems to AMT, here's how this German giant is carving out a production hub in India

The transmission and production centre of ZF India in Chakan, Pune; courtesy of ZF India

Synopsis

With a diverse portfolio of auto components and solutions, ZF is gunning for a top-two spot in the commercial-vehicles segment in India. The company has developed production-ready powertrains for electric vehicles. But the plan is to focus on high-volume segments for now. Its India Technology Centre in Hyderabad is developing designs for advanced use cases.

For most price-sensitive, mileage-obsessed vehicle buyers in India, safety and comfort figure way down on the priority list. But with the government’s drive to improve safety standards in automobiles and a gradual shift in consumer behaviour, things are changing. Global auto-component giants such as ZF Friedrichshafen AG are on the trail. With the announcement earlier this yearthat it wouldacquire the 150-year-old Swiss firm WABCO Holdings, a
( Originally published on May 13, 2019 )

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