BMW Group Collaborates with Tata Technologies

The German automobile manufacturer BMW Group recently announced its collaboration with a digital service company, Tata Technologies. This joint venture aims to establish IT and automotive software development hubs in these Indian states- Chennai, Bengaluru and Pune. The main development and operations activities will be carried out in Bengaluru and Pune, whereas the business IT solution-related activities will be in Chennai. The indigenous IT firm will assist in BMW Group’s strategically planned expansion of software coding capabilities across global IT hubs and 24/7 operations.

Moreover, hundreds of trained and experienced professionals from Tata Technologies have set a goal to deliver robust and immediate contributions to the projects running under this JV. As per the Press release of Tata Technologies, this JV aims to achieve rapid growth, as soon as possible. 

As far as automotive software is concerned, it comprises digital services, infotainment, and automated driving. 

Here are statements made by high officials on the BMW Group-Tata Technologies collaboration: 

- “Our collaboration with the BMW Group demonstrates our commitment to providing top-tier solutions in automotive software and digital engineering to customers across the world. Aligned with our vision of engineering a better world, we’re excited to bring our expertise to the forefront, aiding BMW Group in engineering premium products, delivering great digital experiences for their customers and propelling its digital transformation journey in Business IT.”- Warren Harris, CEO and MD of Tata Technologies

- “In the evolving automotive landscape, the journey towards software-defined vehicle represents a pivotal shift in automotive software and vehicle development methodologies. We will leverage our deep domain knowledge and SDV expertise to collaborate with the BMW Group towards engineering vehicles that are not just technologically advanced but deliver exceptional experiences to consumers around the globe.”- Nachiket Paranjpe, President of Automotive Sales, at Tata Technologies

- “The expansion of international DevOps hubs has clearly proved to be a successful model for the BMW Group. I am therefore extremely pleased that we have found a strong and valued technology partner with Tata Technologies and are now also expanding our footprint in India.”- Alexander Buresch, CIO, and Senior Vice President of BMW Group IT.

- “Our collaboration with Tata Technologies will accelerate our progress in the field of the software-defined vehicle. In international comparison, India boasts a large number of talents with outstanding software skills, who can contribute to our software competence. Developing vehicle software for the BMW Group means working with top-class processes and tools, which in turn gives Indian software engineers the chance to shape state-of-the-art, premium automotive experiences in future fields such as highly automated driving and artificial intelligence.”- Christoph Grote, Senior Vice President of Software and E/E Architecture