Modi and Merkel visited Bosch facilities in Bangalore to gain insights into their research, training, and smart manufacturing activities in India. Bosch has invested 650 crores (100 million euros) in 2015 and plans to implement connected production in all 14 of their Indian plants by 2018. They are working on innovations in areas like data analytics, smart manufacturing, and healthcare diagnostics to meet local needs in India and globally.

1. Strong Indo-German ties
Bosch: Prime Minister Modi and
Chancellor Merkel visit
facilities in Bangalore
Investment of INR 650 crores (100
million euros) in 2015
• Modi and Merkel gain insights into Bosch’s research and vocational training activities
in India
• Indian engineers contribute to Bosch’s activities in data mining and smart
manufacturing
• Smart manufacturing to be an integral part of all 14 Bosch plants in India by 2018
• Since it was set up in 1961, the Bosch Vocational Center (BVC) has trained some 2,500
apprentices
Bangalore – On October 6, 2015, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
the German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel visited the facilities of Bosch in
Bangalore. The visit is part of the chancellor’s three-day state visit to India, which
focuses on innovation and skills development. Other high level delegates included
the Governor of Karnataka, Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, Union Minister for
Chemicals and Fertilizers, Ananth Kumar, Union Minister of Law and Justice, D.
V. Sadananda Gowda and Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah. At Bosch,
the high-level delegation found out about the company’s research, engineering, and
vocational education activities in India. “Our commitment to developing talent and

2. the competence of our local engineers are part of our success story in India,” said
Peter Tyroller, the member of the Bosch board of management responsible for Asia
Pacific. He emphasized the significant contribution that Indian engineers have
made to Bosch’s success story in India, as well as to their current importance for
the company’s worldwide activities in many strategic areas such as data mining
and smart manufacturing. “India is a key location in our global innovation network.
To further strengthen our presence in the country, we plan to invest INR 650 crores
(over 100 million euros) in 2015,” Tyroller added.
Over the medium and long-term, the company expects to see positive development
in India. “The Indian government is systematically addressing key issues. We are
confident that this will positively impact the country’s development,” said Dr.
Steffen Berns, president of the Bosch Group in India. “Especially in areas such as
mobility, infrastructure, industry, energy and security, there are many opportunities
for our products and solutions. The field of smart manufacturing also opens up
possibilities for Bosch in India,” Berns said.
Bosch implements smart manufacturing in India
Bosch is a leading global provider and exponent of connected industry, or
“Industry 4.0.” The supplier of technology and services offers a broad range of
solutions such as drives, automation, sensors, software, and predictive
maintenance. “By 2018, we aim to implement connected production in all our 14

3. manufacturing locations across the country,” Berns said during the delegation’s
visit. Industry 4.0 is already reality at several Bosch plants in India: In Bangalore,
the company uses real-time data to shorten throughput times for the calibration of
pumps for tractors. The location also provides associates with smartwatches that
promptly notify them of a machine malfunction. Thanks to real-time monitoring,
manufacturing downtimes can be prevented and productivity improved. In
September 2015, production started at the new automotive-component plant in
Bidadi, where Bosch applies connected industry principles to optimize
manufacturing processes.
Outstanding competence of Bosch India’s software engineers
Indian engineers’ outstanding software engineering competence plays a key role in
making connected industry reality. Bosch’s largest development center outside
Germany is located in Bangalore and Coimbatore in southern India, and has over
12,000 research and development associates. One of the center’s areas of focus is
on developing solutions for connected industry. Since 2014, the development
center in Bangalore has also been focusing on big data analytics – an important
enabler for connected manufacturing. Another application of data analytics is “e-
call modeling.” This estimates the probability of injury severity based on real-time
vehicle, accident, and environment information. This information can be used by
emergency service providers to prioritize the type of ambulance service needed to
reach an accident location. To develop the solution, data-mining techniques were
used to analyze automobile accident data collected by various government
agencies.

4. Another innovation developed by the Bangalore-based development center is a
compact retina camera. Its special software can detect medical conditions such as
cataracts at an early stage. This light and cost-effective eye diagnostic tool was
specifically designed to meet the needs of the Indian market, but can equally well
be used in other, similar regions. In emerging markets such as India, Bosch focuses
on products and solutions which are tailored to the local market. “We develop
innovative solutions in India which are used in products around the world,” Steffen
Berns said.
High demand for skills development in India
With 29,000 associates across India, Bosch is an important employer in the
country. In 1961, Bosch brought the dual education approach to India and opened
the Bosch Vocational Center (BVC) in Bangalore. Since it was founded in 1961,
the BVC has trained over 2,500 apprentices in nine trades. On their tour of the
Bosch vocational training center, Chancellor Merkel and Prime Minister Modi
were given insights into the Bosch Group’s activities in vocational training, and in
particular how it trains young people in India for technical trades. The BVC is
recognized by the Indian government’s National Council for Vocational Training,
and has received the Indian president’s “Best Establishment” award 50 times. Some
230 Bosch apprentices have won gold medals in various All India Apprentices
Skill Completion competitions conducted by the Indian government.
As one of its many Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, Bosch has
developed and deployed two-month training programs to provide basic skills to
school drop-outs, including train-the-trainer programs. Besides other approaches,
so far Bosch has signed MOU’s with the state governments of Karnataka and
Maharashtra to start this program in 50 technical institutes (ITI’s), furthermore

5. Bosh has received an in principle agreement from the state of Rajasthan to start the
BRIDGE program govt. it is. In the past two years since its inception, more than
2,500 young people have been trained, and all of them have subsequently found
employment in different industries and companies. “This program has proved to be
highly successful and effective, and will be further scaled up and expanded”, said
Soumitra Bhattacharya, joint managing director, Bosch Limited.
About Bosch
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. The
company employs roughly 360,000 associates worldwide (as per April 1, 2015),
and generated sales of 49 billion euros in 2014.* Its operations are divided into
four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods,
and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch
GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiary and regional companies in some 60
countries. Including its sales and service partners, Bosch is represented in roughly
150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is
the foundation for further growth. In 2014, Bosch applied for some 4,600 patents
worldwide. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to create solutions for a
connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and
services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates
technology that is “Invented for life.”
The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as
“Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special
ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial
freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the
long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of
its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held
by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting
rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The
entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining
shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.

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twitter.com/BoschPresse
*The sales figure disclosed for 2014 does not include the former joint ventures
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (now BSH Hausgeräte GmbH) and
ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (now Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH), which
have since been taken over completely.
About Bosch in India
In India, Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of
Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and
Building Technology. Additionally, Bosch has in India the largest development
center outside Germany, for end to end engineering and technology solutions. The
Bosch Group operates in India through nine companies, viz, Bosch Ltd., Bosch
Chassis Systems India Ltd., Bosch Rexroth India Ltd., Robert Bosch Engineering
and Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bosch Automotive Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.,
Bosch Electrical Drives India Pvt. Ltd., BSH Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd., ETAS
Automotive India Pvt. Ltd., and Robert Bosch Automotive Steering India Pvt. Ltd.
In India, Bosch set up its manufacturing operation in 1953, which has grown over
the years to include 14 manufacturing sites, and seven development and
application centers. Bosch Group in India employs over 29,000 associates and
generated consolidated revenue of about ₨.15,250 crores* in 2014 of which ₨.
10,800 crores* from third party. The Group in India has close to 12,000 research
and development associates and has filed for around 150 patents in 2014.
In India, Bosch Limited is the flagship company of the Bosch Group. It earned
revenue of over ₨. 9,570 crores in 2014.
Additional information can be accessed at www.boschindia.com
www.bosch.com

7. Additional information is available online at
www.bosch.com
www.bosch-press.com
twitter.com/BoschPresse
*The sales figure disclosed for 2014 does not include the former joint ventures
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (now BSH Hausgeräte GmbH) and
ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (now Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH), which
have since been taken over completely.
About Bosch in India
In India, Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of
Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and
Building Technology. Additionally, Bosch has in India the largest development
center outside Germany, for end to end engineering and technology solutions. The
Bosch Group operates in India through nine companies, viz, Bosch Ltd., Bosch
Chassis Systems India Ltd., Bosch Rexroth India Ltd., Robert Bosch Engineering
and Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bosch Automotive Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.,
Bosch Electrical Drives India Pvt. Ltd., BSH Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd., ETAS
Automotive India Pvt. Ltd., and Robert Bosch Automotive Steering India Pvt. Ltd.
In India, Bosch set up its manufacturing operation in 1953, which has grown over
the years to include 14 manufacturing sites, and seven development and
application centers. Bosch Group in India employs over 29,000 associates and
generated consolidated revenue of about ₨.15,250 crores* in 2014 of which ₨.
10,800 crores* from third party. The Group in India has close to 12,000 research
and development associates and has filed for around 150 patents in 2014.
In India, Bosch Limited is the flagship company of the Bosch Group. It earned
revenue of over ₨. 9,570 crores in 2014.
Additional information can be accessed at www.boschindia.com
www.bosch.com