Praveen Mohan, CEO, MTU India, said: "We are delighted to continue and deepen our co-operation with GRSE. India is one of the most important growth markets for MTU. MTU has demonstrated its commitment to India as a location for business and investment for many years through the Engineering & Research Centre and Global Purchasing Office based in Pune as well as earlier licence agreements with GRSE. We look forward to making further engines in India." 

MTU and GRSE have a long-standing relationship spanning over three decades which started with the assembly of MTU Series 538 and 396 engines, also at the Diesel Engine Plant (DEP) in Ranchi. Since 2004, GRSE assembles Series 4000 engines in India from components and parts sourced from MTU. The now agreed assembly is significantly more complex than the work done previously. GRSE's DEP has already assembled more than 100 MTU engines.

The Indian government's strategy for strengthening the Indian economy - called "Make in India" - is gaining prominence in India for all naval and land defence projects. The agreement between MTU and GRSE is in line with this strategy.

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