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With technologies like ABS and ESP, the Bosch Group has been making strong efforts to increase road safety in India and around the world. This was acknowledged during the visit of Winfried Kretschmann, Minister President of the Southwest German federal state of Baden-Württemberg, and his delegation at Bosch India's Pune plant.

Background of the visit is the sister-state relationship the Indian state of Maharashtra and Baden-Wurttemberg share. Minister President Kretschmann stated: "Smart cities, smart mobility, and innovative solutions for engineering and automobile production are the focus of our trip. And this is why I am especially pleased that we are beginning our trip here in Pune at Bosch - a company that is ensuring that cities and mobility systems worldwide become smart."

The delegation members got an overview of Bosch's development and manufacturing capabilities driver assistance and safety systems domain, primarily the Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS), the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Hydraulic Actuation Products.

Spread over seven hectares of land, Bosch's plant in Pune commenced operations in 1997 (formerly was Kalyani Brakes, the Group acquired the company in 2005). Bosch currently employs around 1,000 associates at two manufacturing facilities and one development center in Pune.

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