A joint venture has been announced by BMW Group and Tata Technologies, an Indian product engineering company, to develop automotive software and business IT solutions.
This collaboration aims to enhance BMW’s premium vehicles with automotive software, including software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions. and drive digital transformation in its business IT operations.
The JV will start with 100 employees and plans to expand in the coming years, becoming part of BMW Group’s global network of software and IT hubs. The JV aims to establish three locations – software development and operations will be based in Bangalore and Pune, and business IT solutions in Chennai.
Leveraging Tata’s digital engineering expertise and talent pool in India, the JV will support BMW Group’s expansion of software coding capabilities globally, with 24/7 operations.
It will aim to prioritize strategic software development for automated driving, infotainment and digital services in automotive software, as well as digitalization and automation of product development, production and sales in business IT.
Christoph Grote, senior VP 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 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, added, “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.”
