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Bosch Ltd is an India-based auto component manufacturer company. The company has their presence in three business sectors, such as Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology and Consumer Goods and Building Technology. They manufacture and trade products as diverse as diesel and gasoline fuel injection systems, automotive aftermarket products, auto electricals, special purpose machines, packaging machines, electric power tools and security systems.
Robert Bosch GmbH holds 71.18% stake in the company. The company is headquartered in Bangalore. Their manufacturing facilities are located at Bangalore, Nashik, Naganathapura, Jaipur and Goa. These Plants are TS 16949 and ISO 14001 certified.
Automotive Technology divisions include diesel and gasoline fuel injection systems, car multimedia systems, auto electricals and accessories, starters and generators, and energy and body systems. Industrial Technology divisions include packaging machines and special purpose machines. Consumer Goods and Building Technology divisions include power tools and security systems.
Bosch Ltd was incorporated in the year 1951 with the name Motor Industries Company Ltd. Initially, the group stepped into India with establishment of Calcutta office. In the year 1953, the company initiated their manufacturing at Bangalore Plant. In the year 1954, they stared manufacture of spark plugs, single-cylinder diesel fuel injection pumps & nozzle-holders. In the year 1956, they started manufacture of multi-cylinder diesel fuel injection pumps.
In the year 1972, the company expanded their manufacturing by setting up their second plant at Nashik for nozzle and nozzle holders. In the year 1981, they started manufacture of special purpose machine and tools. In the year 1989, they started manufacture of hydraulic products and auto electricals.
In the year 1990, the company further expanded their manufacturing by setting up their third plant at Naganathapura (near Bangalore) for auto electricals, starter motors and alternators. In the year 1993, they started manufacure of Bosch electric power tools. In the year 1994, they stared manufacture of packaging machines for food industry. In the year 1996, they launched Blaupunkt car audio systems.
In the year 1998, the company established Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Ltd to cater to the IT-Engineering and Business Service needs of the Bosch World. In the year 1999, the company established their fourth manufacturing plant at Jaipur to manufacture distribution pump to meet domestic and export demands.
In the year 2001, the company acquired Rexroth and established themselves as a leading player in drive, control and motion technology. In the year 2003, the company launched Security Technology Products in India. In the year 2005, the company established Bosch Chassis Systems India, and took the leading position in automotive brake system in India. In the year 2006, the company started manufacture of Common Rail System.
The company changed their name from Motor Industries Company Ltd to Bosch Ltd. In the year 2008, the company started manufacture of Gasoline Systems and Electric Drives. In the year 2009, the company started manufacture of Electronic Control Unit and Anti Lock Brake Systems. In March 2009, the company sold their Car Multimedia Aftermarket Business (Blaupunkt) to M/s. Aurelius AG on a going concern basis. In the year 2010, the company launched A4000 Pump meeting BS3 norms of Commercial Vehicles in India. the Naganathapura Plant expanded their product portfolio by setting up a new hangar for the manufacture of Gasoline Systems. Also, the Jaipur Plant rolled out their 3 millionth VE Pump. The Bangalore Plant added new generation products with the start of production of the Rail which is part of the Common Rail system.
The Nashik Plant was honored with CII-EXIM Bank's 'Commendation for significant achievements in Business Excellence' for the year 2010. The Jaipur Plant won the first prize from Rajasthan Government for Energy Conversation in the automotive segment.
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