The BMW Group and Tata Technologies have launched a new joint venture - BMW TechWorks India - with offices in Pune, Bengaluru and Chennai.

With the final signing of the contracts and the approval of the authorities, the joint venture will initially start with 100 employees at these three locations and rapidly scale to a ‘four-digit number’ of employees by the end of 2025, with a ‘strong focus on attracting top-tier Indian talent’.

The BMW Group and Tata Technologies each hold 50 per cent of the shares in this JV.

BMW says BMW TechWorks India complements BMW Group’s global strategy by engineering scalable software solutions for next-gen vehicles.

Tata Technologies’ capabilities across the entire product value chain, from conceptualisation to detailed engineering and turnkey SDV development, will drive key software projects for the BMW Group’s premium mobility solutions, the companies say.

The companies also say India’s exceptional engineering and IT talent will play a pivotal role in developing strategic software solutions for SDVs, automated driving, digital infotainment, and automotive digital services.

In addition to automotive software, the joint venture will provide digital innovations for the BMW Group's Business IT. Consequently, BMW TechWorks India will expedite the digital transformation of the car manufacturer's global production network, along with enhancing its digital customer journey and sales processes. Another key area of focus will be the development of AI applications and platforms, which will increase the speed and efficiency of all core business processes.

The management team of BMW TechWorks India comprises seasoned executives from both partner companies. Representing Tata Technologies are Aditya Khera as CEO and Sweta Girinatham as CFO of this JV. From the BMW Group, Oliver Scheickl holds the position of COO of Automotive Software in this new JV and Stefan Flader serves as COO of Business IT.

Christoph Grote, Senior Vice President of Electronics and Software BMW Group said: “BMW TechWorks India is a significant addition to our global vehicle software development initiatives. India’s software talent will be a great asset for our Software-Defined Vehicles of the future. With agile processes and state-of-the-art tools, engineers at BMW TechWorks India will co-create innovative automotive digital experiences, such as automated driving and next-gen infotainment systems.”

Alexander Buresch, CIO, and Senior Vice President of BMW Group IT commented: “With BMW TechWorks India, we are steadily advancing our international IT-Hub strategy and broadening our global Business IT presence. The partnership with Tata Technologies represents a strategically important step and provides excellent conditions for developing innovative software solutions along our value chain. We are excited to welcome Indian tech talents to join us in driving the digital transformation of the BMW Group.”