As one of the world’s largest suppliers and a development partner to the automotive industry, MAHLE offers innovative mobility solutions that stand for clean air, fuel efficiency and driving pleasure. Its product portfolio for passenger cars and commercial vehicles demonstrates its unique systems competence, as it addresses all crucial issues related to the powertrain and air-conditioning technology, from engine systems, filtration and electricals and mechatronics through to thermal management. The group supports manufacturers as early as in the development of new vehicle generations, not to mention the continuous improvement of series production applications.
MAHLE recognizes India as a major global growth market in the coming years and has turned its focus on India in terms of bringing relevant technology at the appropriate time and producing it locally. Mr. Ramesh Sundararajan, President & Head of Sales Office India, MAHLE Holding (India) Private Ltd., says: “MAHLE is always exploring avenues for new investments on products that complement its existing business. This could be by way of a greenfield project or acquisition. This strategy has always helped MAHLE globally to grow faster. The recent global acquisition of Delphi Thermal business has strengthened the position of MAHLE as a major supplier of thermal business in India too. The acquisition of Slovenia-based Letrika and the Japanese Kokusan Denki has further widened the product offerings in the field of Mechatronics in India. This is seen as the next major growth engine and will help MAHLE expand its customer base in other segments in the coming years. Taking these into account, MAHLE‘s revenue from India will increase from the present level of Rs. 1,800 crores to Rs. 2,500 crores by 2020. We also believe in growing profitably and ensure all businesses will achieve growth with profitability.”
MAHLE has always been recognized as the technology leader in the businesses it is in. Hence the company tries to engage itself very closely with its customers to offer the most appropriate technology at affordable prices. The recent Government announcement of the enforcement of the BS VI norms from 2020 has opened up exciting new opportunities for MAHLE to introduce new technologies in India.
The company has put together a complete package of technical solutions across all its products, engine systems & components, filtration & peripherals, as well as thermal management & mechatronics.
“Our main objective is to help OEMs achieve CO2 reduction and light weighting and enhance customer driving pleasure. The main challenge, of course, will be to offer this technology to Indian customers at affordable prices, and we have plans to expand the R&D facilities harnessing the engineering skills available in India, both for domestic and global requirements”, adds Mr. Sundararajan.
MAHLE further plans to strengthen and consolidate its market position in the light and heavy duty vehicle segment in India, expand the customer base in the tractor, off-highway and two-wheeler segments and explore and develop electrification concepts at affordable prices in India by 2020.