This centre is opened in the automotive hub of the country. How will close proximity to customers help the company to grow?

Chakan is growing as an industry hub now and SMIT is just at the centre of Chakan Industrial area. We never had an objective of initiating or developing SMIT for any prospective customer or market player. DNA of SMIT runs on research and development so the developments, findings and services conducted under this roof will be addressed to everyone in the market.

Spark Minda has a global presence where SMIT can be recognised as a milestone and will strive to strengthen and expand the Group's presence in automotive systems area as a complete System Solution provider.

The automotive industry is in the phase of transformation. How is your company getting ready for the upcoming trends?

Yes, transformation in automotive industry now days are happening overnight. Spark Minda is evolving day and night to suffice each and every need and demand of our customers and after sale market. SMIT is a flagship centre under the hood of group which will ease and solve our major purposes of product researches and technologica advancements.

Establishment of Spark Minda Technical Centre is a significant step to propel us towards attaining technology leadership in Automotive Sub Systems domain. SMIT will lead the technology journey of our business apart from steering the Group towards generation of new and future technologies. Our Group is committed to further expand this centre in the next 3 to 4 years to further enhance the R&D and to bring the products faster to the market.

It is clear from the forecast that the electronics content in every vehicle is going to increase and hence a strong presence of embedded technologies will secure our future. Intelligent mobility is need of an hour and we will strive our best to meet requirements of upcoming industry.

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