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SPARK MINDA inaugurates Spark Minda

Technical Centre, PUNE

Dated: January 2018

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Spark Minda opens R&D centreAuto parts maker’s ₹60-crore Pune facility working on EVsSpark Minda, a part of Ashok Minda Group, has set up a Research & Development centre at Chaken in Pune to support the auto component group’s legacy products besides developing new electronics solutions for its global customers which include BMW, Ford and Volkswagen.

Set up with an investment of ₹60 crore on three acres, the R&D centre — Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) — will “foster the technology development journey of the existing Group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electrification,” the company said.

The centre has already started working on electric scooters, electric three wheelers and electric cars.

“It will also strive to strengthen and expand the group’s presence in automotive systems area as a complete system solutions provider,” it added.

Global engineer pool

The centre, with 75 engineers drawn from Europe, North America, Japan and India, will pursue opportunities in the area of new generation technologies like Connected, Autonomous, Electrified Mobility Solutions, Body Control and Multi-function Controllers, Smart Security and Vehicle Access Solutions.

It would also explore incubation of future technologies like Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Smart Vehicles technologies, Prognosis and Diagnosis, top executives of Ashok Minda Group said.

Ashok Minda, Chairman & Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, said, “Establishment of the 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,” he said.

Mr. Minda added, “Our group is committed to further expand this centre in the next three to four years to further enhance the R&D and to bring the products faster to the market.”

N.K Taneja, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group said: “Our traditional offerings will be enriched with new technology to meet the world-class expectations of the customers.”

Suresh D, Group CTO and CEO, Spark Minda Technical Centre said: “ We are bringing focus to our journey by redefining our thought process and strategy with global mega-trends in Automotive Subsystems through Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electrified Mobility.”

Spark Minda has 35 manufacturing facilities world-wide and provides direct employment to more than 16,000 people.

Link - http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/spark-minda-opens-rd-centre/article22597480.ece

Publication: PTI Page No:Edition: National Date: 31-01-2018

Spark Minda opens new technical centre in Pune

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Auto component maker, Spark Minda, a part of the Ashok Minda Group today opened its new technical centre in Pune set up at a cost of Rs 60 crore.

The facility, named Spark Minda Technical Centre has an office space of around 40,000 square feet designed to accommodate up to 400 employees, the company said in a statement.

It will foster technology development journey of existing group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification, the statement added.The facility will also strive to strengthen and expand the groups presence in automotive systems area as a complete system solution provider, the company said.

Commenting on the new centre, Ashok Minda Group Chairman and Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda said, "Establishment of SMTC is a significant step to propel us towards attaining technology leadership in automotive sub systems domain."

He said it took more than one year to set up the facility with an investment of over Rs 60 crore.

The centre will have an EMI-EMC (Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility) test facility to cater to complete suite of design and product validation tests, it added. PTI RKL SBT

Publication: India Today Page No:Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018

Spark Minda opens new technical centre in Pune

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Auto component maker, Spark Minda, a part of the Ashok Minda Group today opened its new technical centre in Pune set up at a cost of Rs 60 crore.

The facility, named Spark Minda Technical Centre has an office space of around 40,000 square feet designed to accommodate up to 400 employees, the company said in a statement.

It will foster technology development journey of existing group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification, the statement added.The facility will also strive to strengthen and expand the groups presence in automotive systems area as a complete system solution provider, the company said.

Commenting on the new centre, Ashok Minda Group Chairman and Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda said, "Establishment of SMTC is a significant step to propel us towards attaining technology leadership in automotive sub systems domain."

He said it took more than one year to set up the facility with an investment of over Rs 60 crore.

The centre will have an EMI-EMC (Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility) test facility to cater to complete suite of design and product validation tests, it added. PTI RKL SBT

Link - https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/spark-minda-opens-new-technical-centre-in-pune-1157737-2018-01-30

Publication: Business Standard Page No:Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018

Spark Minda opens new technical centre in Pune

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Auto component maker, Spark Minda, a part of the Ashok Minda Group today opened its new technical centre in Pune set up at a cost of Rs 60 crore.

The facility, named Spark Minda Technical Centre has an office space of around 40,000 square feet designed to accommodate up to 400 employees, the company said in a statement.

It will foster technology development journey of existing group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification, the statement added.The facility will also strive to strengthen and expand the groups presence in automotive systems area as a complete system solution provider, the company said.

Commenting on the new centre, Ashok Minda Group Chairman and Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda said, "Establishment of SMTC is a significant step to propel us towards attaining technology leadership in automotive sub systems domain."

He said it took more than one year to set up the facility with an investment of over Rs 60 crore.

The centre will have an EMI-EMC (Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility) test facility to cater to complete suite of design and product validation tests, it added. PTI RKL SBT

Link - http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/spark-minda-opens-new-technical-centre-in-pune-118013001379_1.html

Publication: Outlook India Page No:Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018

Spark Minda opens new technical centre in Pune

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Auto component maker, Spark Minda, a part of the Ashok Minda Group today opened its new technical centre in Pune set up at a cost of Rs 60 crore.

The facility, named Spark Minda Technical Centre has an office space of around 40,000 square feet designed to accommodate up to 400 employees, the company said in a statement.

It will foster technology development journey of existing group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification, the statement added.The facility will also strive to strengthen and expand the groups presence in automotive systems area as a complete system solution provider, the company said.

Commenting on the new centre, Ashok Minda Group Chairman and Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda said, "Establishment of SMTC is a significant step to propel us towards attaining technology leadership in automotive sub systems domain."

He said it took more than one year to set up the facility with an investment of over Rs 60 crore.

The centre will have an EMI-EMC (Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility) test facility to cater to complete suite of design and product validation tests, it added. PTI RKL SBT

Link - https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/spark-minda-opens-new-technical-centre-in-pune/1242304

Publication: ET Auto Page No:Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018

Spark Minda inaugurates technical centre in PuneSpark Minda Technical Centre will foster the technology development journey of the existing group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification.

The centre will nurture innovations to create breakthrough solutions tailored to address the market requirements.

New Delhi: Global automotive component manufacturer Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group led by Group CEO Ashok Minda on Tuesday inaugurated its state-of-the-art facility, Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) based at Chaken, Pune.

SMIT is a division of Minda Corporation, a flagship company of Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group. SMIT will foster the technology development journey of the existing group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification.

It will also strive to strengthen and expand the group’s presence in automotive systems

area as a complete system solution provider. The centre will nurture innovations to create breakthrough solutions tailored to address the market requirements.

It will actively pursue opportunities in the area of new generation technologies like connected, autonomous, electrified mobility solutions, body control and multi-function controllers, smart security and vehicle access solutions, etc.

It would also explore incubation of future technologies like deep learning, artificial intelligence, internet of things, smart vehicles technologies, prognosis and diagnosis, etc. In essence the Centre would be a prime example of powered by passion spirit of the Group, creating a vibrant work environment which thrives on passion in engineering and technology.

Ashok Minda, chairman & group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, said: “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 3-4 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.”

NK Taneja, Group chief marketing officer, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, said: “Automotive customers are expecting more and more technology content and advanced features from the vehicles. With establishment of SMIT, the Group is poised to offer technology solutions to our customers.”

“Our traditional offerings will be enriched with new technology to meet the world-class expectations of the market. SMIT will also chart out a technology road-map in line with technology expectations of the future vehicles. It will help us to position our brand image as technology partner of choice for our global customers.”

Suresh D, group CTO & CEO, Spark Minda Technical Centre, said, “It is indeed a proud

moment for the Group to establish such a state-of-the-art Centre catering to the vision towards becoming the technology leader and system supplier. We are bringing focus to our journey by redefining our thought process and strategy with global mega-trends in Automotive Subsystems viz.”

“Connected, autonomous, shared and electrified mobility. The young and vibrant work-force stimulated by the culture of innovation at our Centre has already started showing results.”

Link - https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-components/spark-minda-inaugurates-technical-centre-in-pune/62709158

Publication: Autocar Professional Page No:Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018

Spark Minda inaugurates new technical centre in Puneby Autocar Pro News Desk Jan 30, 2018

Ashok Minda: :"SMIT will lead the technology journey of our business apart from steering the Group towards generation of new and future technologies."

The electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic compatibility test lab.

The Spark Minda Technical Centre, Chakan.Global automotive component manufacturer Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group today inaugurated its state-of-the-art facility – Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) – at Chakan, Pune.According to the company, SMIT will foster the technology development journey of the existing Group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification and also strengthen and expand the Group’s presence complete automotive system solutions provider.The Centre will nurture innovation and actively pursue opportunities in the area of new-generation technologies like connected, autonomous, electrified mobility solutions, body control and multi-function controllers, smart security and vehicle access solutions. It would also explore incubation of future technologies like deep learning, artificial intelligence, internet of things, smart vehicles technologies, prognosis and diagnosis.

L-R: NK Taneja, Group CMO; Ashok Minda, chairman and Group CEO and Suresh D, Group CTO and CEO, at the Spark Minda Technical Centre, Chakan.According to Ashok Minda, chairman and Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, “The establishment of the Spark Minda Technical Centre is a significant step to propel us towards attaining technology leadership in the 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.”N K Taneja, Group chief marketing officer, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, said, “Automotive customers are expecting more and more technology content and advanced features from the vehicles. With establishment of SMIT, the Group is poised to offer technology solutions to our customers. Our traditional offerings will be enriched with new technology to meet the world-class expectations of the market. SMIT will also chart out a technology road-map in line with technology expectations of the future vehicles. It will help us to position our brand image as technology partner of choice for our global customers.”Suresh D, Group CTO and CEO, Spark Minda Technical Centre said, “It is indeed a proud moment for the Group to establish such a state of the art Centre catering to the vision towards becoming the technology leader and System Supplier. We are bringing focus to our journey by redefining our thought process and strategy with global mega-trends in automotive subsystems like connected, autonomous, shared and electrified mobility. The young and vibrant work-force stimulated by the culture of innovation at our Centre has already started showing results”.Spark Minda currently has 35 manufacturing facilities world-wide, and provides direct employment to more than 16,000 people and indirect employment to several thousands more. Over the past few years, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group has done strategic acquisitions in Germany and Poland along with green-field projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, Uzbekistan and Czech Republic.

Link - http://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/spark-minda-inaugurates-technical-centre-pune-27917

Publication: My Currency Blog Page No:Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018

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Publication: Options Tip Page No:Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018

Spark Minda inaugurates new technical centre in PuneJanuary 31, 2018

Spark Minda, a part of Ashok Minda Group, has set up a Research Development centre at Chaken in Pune to support January 31, 2018

Spark Minda, a part of Ashok Minda Group, has set up a Research Development centre at Chaken in Pune to support the auto component group’s legacy products besides developing new electronics solutions for its global customers which include BMW, Ford and Volkswagen.

Set up with an investment of ₹60 crore on three acres, the RD centre — Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) — will “foster the technology development journey of the existing Group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electrification,” the company said.

The centre has already started working on electric scooters, electric three wheelers and electric cars.

“It will also strive to strengthen and expand the group’s presence in automotive systems area as a complete system solutions provider,” it added.BMW, Ford and Volkswagen.cars.“It will also strive to strengthen and expand the group’s presence in automotive systems area as a complete system solutions provider,” it added.Global engineer poolThe centre, with 75 engineers drawn from Europe, North America, Japan and India, will pursue opportunities in the area of new generation technologies like Connected, Autonomous, Electrified Mobility Solutions, Body Control and Multi-function Controllers, Smart Security and Vehicle Access Solutions.It would also explore incubation of future technologies like Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Smart Vehicles technologies, Prognosis and Diagnosis, top executives of Ashok Minda Group said.

Ashok Minda, Chairman Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, said, “Establishment of the 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,” he said.Mr. Minda added, “Our group is committed to further expand this centre in the next three to four years to further enhance the RD and to bring the products faster to the market.”N.K Taneja, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group said: “Our traditional offerings will be enriched with new technology to meet the world-class expectations of the customers.”Suresh D, Group CTO and CEO, Spark Minda Technical Centre said: “ We are bringing focus to our journey by redefining our thought process and strategy with global mega-trends in Automotive Subsystems through Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electrified Mobility.”Spark Minda has 35 manufacturing facilities world-wide and provides direct employment to more than 16,000 people.

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Publication: Pune News Page No:Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018

SPARK MINDA INAUGURATES NEW TECHNICAL CENTRE IN PUNEPUNE: Global automotive component manufacturer Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group today inaugurated its state-of-the-art facility – Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) – at Chakan, Pune.

According to the company, SMIT will foster the technology development journey of the existing Group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification and also strengthen and expand the Group’s presence complete automotive system solutions provider.

The Centre will nurture innovation and actively pursue opportunities in the area of new-generation technologies like connected, autonomous, electrified mobility solutions, body control and multi-function controllers, smart security and vehicle access solutions. It would also explore incubation of future technologies like deep learning, artificial intelligence, internet of things, smart vehicles technologies, prognosis and diagnosis.

According to Ashok Minda, chairman and Group CEO, Spark Minda, “The establishment of the Spark Minda Technical Centre is a significant step to propel us towards attaining technology leadership in the 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.”

N K Taneja, Group chief marketing officer, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, said, “Automotive customers are expecting more and more technology content and advanced features from the vehicles. With establishment of SMIT, the Group is poised to offer technology solutions to our customers. Our traditional offerings will be enriched with new technology to meet the world-class expectations of the market. SMIT will also chart out a technology road-map in line with technology expectations of

the future vehicles. It will help us to position our brand image as technology partner of choice for our global customers.”

Suresh D, Group CTO and CEO, Spark Minda Technical Centre said, “It is indeed a proud moment for the Group to establish such a state of the art Centre catering to the vision towards becoming the technology leader and System Supplier. We are bringing focus to our journey by redefining our thought process and strategy with global mega-trends in automotive subsystems like connected, autonomous, shared and electrified mobility. The young and vibrant work-force stimulated by the culture of innovation at our Centre has already started showing results.”

Spark Minda currently has 35 manufacturing facilities world-wide, and provides direct employment to more than 16,000 people and indirect employment to several thousands more. Over the past few years, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group has done strategic acquisitions in Germany and Poland along with green-field projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, Uzbekistan and Czech Republic.

Link - http://www.pune-news.com/2018/01/spark-minda-inaugurates-new-technical.html

Publication: NRI News 24 * 7 Page No:Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018

SPARK MINDA inaugurates Spark Minda Technical Centre, PUNEPUNE: Global Automotive Component Manufacturer ‘SPARK MINDA, Ashok Minda Group’ (“Spark Minda”) led by Group CEO, Mr. Ashok Minda today inaugurated its state of the art facility – Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) based at Chaken, Pune.

Spark Minda Technical Centre (“SMIT”) is a division of Minda Corporation Limited (NSE: MINDACORP, BSE: 538962, a flagship company of Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group). SMIT will foster the technology development journey of the existing Group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification. It will also strive to strengthen and expand the Group’s presence in automotive systems area as a complete System Solution provider. The Centre will nurture innovations to create breakthrough solutions

tailored to address the market requirements. It will actively pursue opportunities in the area of new generation technologies like Connected, Autonomous, Electrified Mobility Solutions, Body Control and Multi-function Controllers, Smart Security and Vehicle Access Solutions etc. It would also explore incubation of future technologies like Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Smart Vehicles technologies, Prognosis and Diagnosis etc. In essence the Centre would be a prime example of “Powered by Passion” spirit of the Group, creating a vibrant work environment which thrives on passion in engineering and technology.

Mr. Ashok Minda, Chairman & Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group said, “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.”

Mr. N.K Taneja, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, “Automotive customers are expecting more and more technology content and advanced features from the vehicles. With establishment of SMIT, the Group is poised to offer technology solutions to our customers. Our traditional offerings will be enriched with new technology to meet the world-class expectations of the market. SMIT will also chart out a technology road-map in line with technology expectations of the future vehicles. It will help us to position our brand image as technology partner of choice for our global customers.”

Mr. Suresh D, Group CTO and CEO, Spark Minda Technical Centre said,

“It is indeed a proud moment for the Group to establish such a state of the art Centre catering to the vision towards becoming the technology leader and System Supplier. We are bringing focus to our journey by redefining our thought process and strategy with global mega-trends in Automotive Subsystems viz. Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electrified Mobility. The young and vibrant work-force stimulated by the culture of innovation at our Centre has already started showing results”.

Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group’s legacy goes back to 1958 when the first operation was set up in India. Today, 60 years later, Spark Minda has 35 manufacturing facilities world-wide, and provides direct employment to more than 16,000 people and indirect

employment to several thousands more. Over the past few years, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group has done strategic acquisitions in Germany & Poland along with green-field projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, Uzbekistan and Czech Republic. Our recent endeavours include; setting up a new manufacturing facility at Mexico, besides acquisition of EI LABS India Pvt. Ltd. which will further enhance our Group’s expertise in Connected Mobility and IoT Solutions. We also plan to inaugurate a new green field, Die Casting facility at Pune which is coming up shortly.

The Group has made several fruitful and successful Joint Ventures/ relationships with the best of the automotive industry players around the world in the domain of

designing and manufacturing namely; Stoneridge of USA, VAST of USA, SBHAP of China, SILCA of Italy, Furukawa of Japan & UzAvto of Uzbekistan as our JV Partners. We are privileged to serve global players such as VW Group, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Nissan and so on. In India, our prestigious customer names include the leading OEM’s such as Mahindra, TATA Motors, Ashok Leyland, Honda, Renault Nissan, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj, Yamaha, TVS etc. Our growth oriented initiatives and relationship with some of the most reputed OEM manufacturers have enabled us to report strong growth over the year.

Link - http://nrinews24x7.com/spark-minda-inaugurates-spark-minda-technical-centre-pune/

Publication: India News Page No:Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018

Spark Minda opens new technical centre in PuneNew Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Auto component maker, Spark Minda, a part of the Ashok

Minda Group today opened its new technical centre in Pune set up at a cost of Rs 60

crore.

The facility, named Spark Minda Technical Centre has an office space of around 40,000

square feet designed to accommodate up to 400 employees, the company said in a

statement.

It will foster technology development journey of existing group businesses and enable

their initiatives towards electronification, the statement added.

The facility will also strive to strengthen and expand the group’s presence in

automotive systems area as a complete system solution provider, the company said.

Commenting on the new centre, Ashok Minda Group Chairman and Group CEO, Spark

Minda, Ashok Minda said, “Establishment of SMTC is a significant step to propel us

towards attaining technology leadership in automotive sub systems domain.” He said it

took more than one year to set up the facility with an investment of over Rs 60 crore.

The centre will have an EMI-EMC (Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic

Compatibility) test facility to cater to complete suite of design and product validation

tests, it added.

Link - http://www.india.com/news/agencies/spark-minda-opens-new-technical-centre-

in-pune-2870227/

Publication: The Machinist Page No:Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018

Spark Minda inaugurates Technical Centre in PuneBy Swati Deshpande, Added 30 January 2018Investment in technology leadership

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Ashok Minda, Chairman & Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group said, “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.”

N.K Taneja, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, “Automotive customers are expecting more and more technology content and advanced features from the vehicles. With establishment of SMIT, the Group is poised to offer technology solutions to our customers. Our traditional offerings will be enriched with new technology to meet the world-class expectations of the market. SMIT will also chart out a technology road-map in line with technology expectations of the future vehicles. It will help us to position our brand image as technology partner of choice for our global customers.”

Link - http://www.themachinist.in/worldwidemedia/news/4049/spark-minda-inaugurates-technical-centre-pune/page/2

Publication: India Bulls Page No:Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018

Minda Corporation inaugurates Spark Mindra Technical CentreMinda Corporation announced the inauguration of Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) in Chakan, Pune.SMIT will foster the technology development journey of the existing Groupbusinesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification. It will also strive to strengthen and expand the Group`s presence in automotive systems area as a complete System Solution provider. The Centre will nurture innovations to create breakthrough solutions tailored to address the market requirements. It will actively pursue opportunities in the area of new generation technologies like Connected, Autonomous, Electrified Mobility Solutions, Body Control and Multi-function Controllers, Smart Security and Vehicle Access Solutions etc. It would also explore incubation of future technologies like Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Smart Vehicles technologies, Prognosis and Diagnosis etc. In essence the Centre would be a prime example of �Powered by Passion� spirit of the Group, creating a vibrant work environment which thrives on passion in engineering and technology.

Link - http://www.indiabullsventures.com/news/market-news-detail/?id=992886&type=CORPORATENEWS

Publication: Religare Broking Page No:Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018

Minda Corporation unveils SMIT at Pune  |Published on 01-31-2018Global Automotive Component Manufacturer ‘ SPARK MINDA Ashok Minda Group ’ led by Group CEO Mr . Ashok Minda has said that it has inaugurated its state of the art facility – Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) based at Chaken Pune .

Spark Minda Technical Centre (“SMIT”) is a division of Minda Corporation Limited a flagship company of Spark Minda Ashok Minda Group. 

SMIT will foster the technology development journey of the existing Group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification . It will also strive to strengthen and expand the Group’s presence in automotive systems area as a complete System Solution provider .

The Centre will nurture innovations to create breakthrough solutions tailored to address the market requirements. It will actively pursue opportunities in the area of new generation technologies like Connected Autonomous Electrified Mobility Solutions Body Control and Multi - function Controllers Smart Security and Vehicle Access Solutions etc . 

Meanwhile shares of the company were trading at Rs 200 apiece down 0.32 per cent from the previous close at 09:25 hours on BSE.

Link - http://www.religareonline.com/market/news/minda%20corporation%20unveils%20smit%20at%20pune/1012257/01-31-2018/companynews

Publication: Financial Chronicle Page No:Edition: Online Date: 01-02-2018

Spark Minda Tech Centre comes up at ChakenMinda Corporation, the BSE listed automotive component manufacturer, on Tuesday opened its new Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) at Chaken, near Pune with an investment of Rs 60 crore.The Gurgaon-headquartered firm is gearing to meet demands of the growing automobile industry with the government’s push for electric vehicles or EV by 2030.

The company, which was targeting export revenues to the tune of Rs 500 crore by 2021 from Rs 150 crore clocked last fiscal, has currently got an export book order of Rs 400 crore.“SMIT is significant step towards investment in technology leadership and creates a robust platform to emerge as a system solution provider in the growing automotive industry,” Ashok Minda, CEO at Minda Corporation told Financial Chronicle.

He said the company had invested a total of Rs 60 crore in setting up SMIT and the company would continue to invest more in the latest technology. The new Centre will pursue opportunities in the area of new generation technologies like connected, autonomous, electrified mobility solutions, body control and multi-function controllers, smart security and vehicle access solutions etc.

It would also explore incubation of future technologies like deep learning, artificial intelligence, internet of things, smart vehicles technologies, prognosis and diagnosis etc.

“We have an export order of Rs 400 crore in our hands from European countries for a range of our products,” Minda said, adding that the company’s sales revenues were Rs 4,000 crore last fiscal.“Our sales revenues have been growing at a CAGR of 20 per cent for the last four years while the industry has clocked 8-10 per cent,” Minda pointed out.

SMIT will foster the technology development journey of the existing group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification, he said.

The Centre will also nurture innovations to create breakthrough solutions tailored to address the market requirements, Mind added.

The R&D centre is equipped with latest test and measurement equipment, development tool chains and environment and fully operational laboratory for supporting development of embedded software and hardware.

“The state-of-the-art EMI-EMC (Electromagnetic interference & Electromagnetic compatibility) test facility will cater to complete suite of design and product validation tests,” Minds said, adding that starting with 75 engineers, the staffing would be ramped up to 150 by the end of the year.

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Publication: HT Syndication Page No:Edition: Online Date: 01-02-2018

Minda Corporation unveils SMIT at PuneIndia, Jan. 31 -- Global Automotive Component Manufacturer ' SPARK MINDA , Ashok Minda Group ' led by Group CEO, Mr . Ashok Minda has said that it has inaugurated its state of the art facility – Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) based at Chaken, Pune .

Spark Minda Technical Centre ("SMIT") is a division of Minda Corporation Limited, a flagship company of Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group. SMIT will foster the technology development journey of the existing Group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification . It will also strive to strengthen and expand the Group's presence in automotive systems area as a complete System Solution provider .

The Centre will nurture innovations to create breakthrough solutions

Link - http://htsyndication.com/htsportal/dion-global-solutions-limited/article/minda-corporation-unveils-smit-at-pune/25624049

Publication: Sify Finance Page No:Edition: Online Date: 01-02-2018

Auto-component manufacturer Minda opens technical centre in Pune

New Delhi Spark Minda the auto component maker opened a new technical centre in Pune at a cost of Rs 60 crore. The company, an Ashok Minda Group will have a facility of nearly 40,000 square feet that is expected to accommodate close to 400 employees. According to company officials, the new technical center which took over a year to build, will foster technology development journey of existing group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification. The facility will also strive to strengthen and expand the groups presence in automotive systems area as a complete system solution provider, the company said.

Ashok Minda, the CEO at the company said, "Establishment of SMTC is a significant step to propel us towards attaining technology leadership in automotive sub systems domain." The centre will have an EMI-EMC (Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility) test facility to cater to complete suite of design and product validation tests.

Link - http://www.sify.com/finance/auto-component-manufacturer-minda-opens-technical-centre-in-pune-news-business-sb5nDWihhdcej.html

Publication: Stars Entertainment Page No:Edition: Online Date: 01-02-2018SPARK MINDA inaugurates Spark Minda Technical Centre, PUNESPARK MINDA inaugurates Spark Minda Technical Centre, PUNE

Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group takes a significant leap towards investment in technology leadership and creates a robust platform to emerge as a System Solution provider in the growing automotive industry.

Key Highlights of the facility: Best in class R&D centre equipped with latest test and measurement equipment, development tool chains & environment and fully operational laboratory for supporting development of embedded software and hardware. State of the art EMI-EMC (Electromagnetic interference & Electromagnetic compatibility) test facility to cater to complete suite of design and product validation tests. Engineering and design office covering an office space of around 40,000 square feet which is designed to accommodate up to 400 employees under one roof. A pool of global automotive talent with a strong emphasis on employee retention.

New Delhi, 31st January 2018 : Global Automotive Component Manufacturer ‘SPARK MINDA, Ashok Minda Group’ (“Spark Minda”) led by Group CEO,  Mr. Ashok Minda today inaugurated its state of the art facility – Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) based at Chaken, Pune.

Spark Minda Technical Centre (“SMIT”) is a division of Minda Corporation Limited (NSE: MINDACORP, BSE: 538962, a flagship company of Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group). SMIT will foster the technology development journey of the existing Group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification. It will also strive to strengthen and expand the Group’s presence in automotive systems area as a complete System Solution provider. The Centre will nurture innovations to create breakthrough solutions tailored to address the market requirements. It will actively pursue opportunities in the area of new generation technologies like Connected, Autonomous, Electrified Mobility Solutions, Body Control and Multi-function Controllers, Smart Security and Vehicle Access Solutions etc. It would also explore incubation of future technologies like Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Smart Vehicles technologies, Prognosis and Diagnosis etc. In essence the Centre would be a prime example of “Powered by Passion” spirit of the Group, creating a vibrant work environment which thrives on passion in engineering and technology.

Mr. Ashok Minda, Chairman & Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group said, “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.”

Mr. N.K Taneja, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, “Automotive customers are expecting more and more technology content and advanced features from the vehicles. With establishment of SMIT, the Group is poised to offer technology solutions to our customers. Our traditional offerings will be enriched with new technology to meet the world-class expectations of the market. SMIT will also chart out a technology road-map in line with technology expectations of the future vehicles. It will help us to position our brand image as technology partner of choice for our global customers.”

Mr. Suresh D, Group CTO and CEO, Spark Minda Technical Centre said, “It is indeed a proud moment for the Group to establish such a state of the art Centre catering to the vision towards becoming the technology leader and System Supplier. We are bringing focus to our journey by redefining our thought process and strategy with global mega-trends in Automotive Subsystems viz. Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electrified Mobility. The young and vibrant work-force stimulated by the culture of innovation at our Centre has already started showing results”.

Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group’s legacy goes back to 1958 when the first operation was set up in India. Today, 60 years later, Spark Minda has 35 manufacturing facilities world-wide, and provides direct employment to more than  16,000 people and indirect employment to several thousands more. Over the past few years, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group has done strategic acquisitions in Germany & Poland along with green-field projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, Uzbekistan and Czech Republic. Our recent endeavours include; setting up a new manufacturing facility at Mexico, besides acquisition of EI LABS India Pvt. Ltd. which will further enhance our Group’s expertise in Connected Mobility and IoT Solutions. We also plan to inaugurate a new green field, Die Casting facility at Pune which is coming up shortly.

The Group has made several fruitful and successful Joint Ventures/ relationships with the best of the automotive industry players around the world in the domain of

designing and manufacturing namely; Stoneridge of USA, VAST of USA, SBHAP of China, SILCA of Italy, Furukawa of Japan & UzAvto of Uzbekistan as our JV Partners. We are privileged to serve global players such as VW Group, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Nissan and so on. In India, our prestigious customer names include the leading OEM’s such as Mahindra, TATA Motors, Ashok Leyland, Honda, Renault Nissan, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj, Yamaha, TVS etc. Our growth oriented initiatives and relationship with some of the most reputed OEM manufacturers have enabled us to report strong growth over the year.

Link - http://www.spicystarsentertainment.ml/2018/01/spark-minda-inaugurates-spark-minda.html

Publication: Mumbai News Network

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Edition: Online Date: 01-02-2018

SPARK MINDA inaugurates Spark Minda Technical Centre, PUNESpark Minda, Ashok Minda Group takes a significant leap towards investment in technology leadership and creates a robust platform to emerge as a System Solution provider in the growing automotive industry.

Key Highlights of the facility:·         Best in class R&D centre equipped with latest test and measurement equipment, development tool chains & environment and fully operational laboratory for supporting development of embedded software and hardware.·         State of the art EMI-EMC (Electromagnetic interference & Electromagnetic compatibility) test facility to cater to complete suite of design and product validation tests.·         Engineering and design office covering an office space of around 40,000 square feet which is designed to accommodate up to 400 employees under one roof.

·         A pool of global automotive talent with a strong emphasis on employee retention.New Delhi, 31st January 2018 : Global Automotive Component Manufacturer ‘SPARK MINDA, Ashok Minda Group’ (“Spark Minda”) led by Group CEO,  Mr. Ashok Minda today inaugurated its state of the art facility – Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) based at Chaken, Pune.

Spark Minda Technical Centre (“SMIT”) is a division of Minda Corporation Limited (NSE: MINDACORP, BSE: 538962, a flagship company of Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group). SMIT will foster  the technology development journey of the existing Group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification. It will also strive to strengthen and expand the Group’s presence in automotive systems area as a complete System Solution provider. The Centre will nurture innovations to create breakthrough solutions tailored to address the market requirements. It will actively pursue opportunities in the area of new generation technologies like Connected, Autonomous, Electrified Mobility Solutions, Body Control and Multi-function Controllers, Smart Security and Vehicle Access Solutions etc. It would also explore incubation of future technologies like Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Smart Vehicles technologies, Prognosis and Diagnosis etc. In essence the Centre would be a prime example of “Powered by Passion” spirit of the Group, creating a vibrant work environment which thrives on passion in engineering and technology.

Mr. Ashok Minda, Chairman & Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group said, “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.”

Mr. N.K Taneja, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, “Automotive customers are expecting more and more technology content and advanced features from the vehicles. With establishment of SMIT, the Group is poised to offer technology solutions to our customers. Our traditional offerings will be enriched with new technology to meet the world-class expectations of the market. SMIT will also chart out a technology road-map in line with technology expectations of the future vehicles. It will help us to position our brand image as technology partner of choice for our global customers.”

Mr. Suresh D, Group CTO and CEO, Spark Minda Technical Centre said, “It is indeed a proud moment for the Group to establish such a state of the art Centre catering to the vision towards becoming the technology leader and System Supplier. We are bringing focus to our journey by redefining our thought process and strategy with global mega-trends in Automotive Subsystems viz. Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electrified Mobility. The young and vibrant work-force stimulated by the culture of innovation at our Centre has already started showing results”.

Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group’s legacy goes back to 1958 when the first operation was set up in India. Today, 60 years later, Spark Minda has 35 manufacturing facilities world-wide, and provides direct employment to more than  16,000 people and indirect employment to several thousands more. Over the past few years, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group has done strategic acquisitions in Germany & Poland along with green-field projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, Uzbekistan and Czech Republic. Our recent endeavours include; setting up a new manufacturing facility at Mexico, besides acquisition of EI LABS India Pvt. Ltd. which will further enhance our Group’s expertise in Connected Mobility and IoT Solutions.

We also plan to inaugurate a new green field, Die Casting facility at Pune which is coming up shortly.The Group has made several fruitful and successful Joint Ventures/ relationships with the best of the automotive industry players around the world in the domain of designing and manufacturing namely; Stoneridge of USA, VAST of USA, SBHAP of China, SILCA of Italy, Furukawa of Japan & UzAvto of Uzbekistan as our JV Partners. We are privileged to serve global players such as VW Group, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Nissan and so on. In India, our prestigious customer names include the leading OEM’s such as Mahindra, TATA Motors, Ashok Leyland, Honda, Renault Nissan, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj, Yamaha, TVS etc. Our growth oriented initiatives and relationship with some of the most reputed OEM manufacturers have enabled us to report strong growth over the year.

Link - https://mumbainewsnetwork.blogspot.in/2018/01/spark-minda-inaugurates-spark-minda.html

Publication: Core Sector Communique

Page No:

Edition: Online Date: 01-02-2018

Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group takes a significant leap towards investment in technology leadership and creates a robust platform to emerge as a System Solution provider in the growing automotive industry. Key Highlights of the facility:o Best in class R&D centre equipped with latest test and measurement equipment, development tool

chains & environment and fully operational laboratory for supporting development of embedded software and hardware.

o State of the art EMI-EMC (Electromagnetic interference & Electromagnetic compatibility) test facility to cater to complete suite of design and product validation tests.

o Engineering and design office covering an office space of around 40,000 square feet which is designed to accommodate up to 400 employees under one roof.

o A pool of global automotive talent with a strong emphasis on employee retention.

New Delhi, 31st January 2018 : Global Automotive Component Manufacturer ‘SPARK MINDA, Ashok Minda Group’ (“Spark Minda”) led by Group CEO,  Mr. Ashok Minda today inaugurated its state of the art facility – Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) based at Chaken, Pune. Spark Minda Technical Centre (“SMIT”) is a division of Minda Corporation Limited (NSE: MINDACORP, BSE: 538962, a flagship company of Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group). SMIT will foster the technology development journey of the existing Group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification. It will also strive to strengthen and expand the Group’s presence in automotive systems area as a complete System Solution provider. The Centre will nurture innovations to create breakthrough solutions tailored to address the market requirements. It will actively pursue opportunities in the area of new generation technologies like Connected, Autonomous, Electrified Mobility Solutions, Body Control and Multi-function Controllers, Smart Security and Vehicle Access Solutions etc. It would also explore incubation of future technologies like Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Smart

Vehicles technologies, Prognosis and Diagnosis etc. In essence the Centre would be a prime example of “Powered by Passion” spirit of the Group, creating a vibrant work environment which thrives on passion in engineering and technology.

 Mr. Ashok Minda, Chairman & Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group said, “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.”Mr. N.K Taneja, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group,“Automotive customers are expecting more and more technology content and advanced features from the vehicles. With establishment of SMIT, the Group is poised to offer technology solutions to our customers. Our traditional offerings will be enriched with new technology to meet the world-class expectations of the market. SMIT will also chart out a technology road-map in line with technology expectations of the future vehicles. It will help us to position our brand image as technology partner of choice for our global customers.” Mr. Suresh D, Group CTO and CEO, Spark Minda Technical Centre said, “It is indeed a proud moment for the Group to establish such a state of the art Centre catering to the vision towards becoming the technology leader and System Supplier. We are bringing focus to our journey by redefining our thought process and strategy with global mega-trends in Automotive Subsystems viz. Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electrified Mobility. The young and vibrant work-force stimulated by the culture of innovation at our Centre has already started showing results”.Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group’s legacy goes back to 1958 when the first operation was set up in India. Today, 60 years later, Spark Minda has 35 manufacturing facilities world-wide, and provides direct employment to more than  16,000 people and indirect employment to several thousands more. Over the past few years, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group has done strategic acquisitions in Germany & Poland along with green-field projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, Uzbekistan and Czech Republic. Our recent endeavours include; setting up a new manufacturing facility at Mexico, besides acquisition of EI LABS India Pvt. Ltd. which will further enhance our Group’s expertise in Connected Mobility and IoT Solutions. We also plan to inaugurate a new green field, Die Casting facility at Pune which is coming up shortly.

The Group has made several fruitful and successful Joint Ventures/ relationships with the best of the automotive industry players around the world in the domain of designing and manufacturing namely; Stoneridge of USA, VAST of USA, SBHAP of China, SILCA of Italy, Furukawa of Japan & UzAvto of Uzbekistan as our JV Partners. We are privileged to serve global players such as VW Group, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Nissan and so on. In India, our prestigious customer names include the leading OEM’s such as Mahindra, TATA Motors, Ashok Leyland, Honda, Renault Nissan, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj, Yamaha, TVS etc. Our growth oriented initiatives and relationship with some of the most reputed OEM manufacturers have enabled us to report strong growth over the year.

Link - http://corecommunique.com/spark-minda-inaugurates-spark-minda-technical-centre-pune/

Publication: Indian Commodity Page No:Edition: Online Date: 01-02-2018

Minda Corporation's division inaugurates Spark Minda Technical Centre in Pune

Minda Corporation's division-- Spark Minda has inaugurated Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) in Pune. SMIT will foster the technology development journey of the existing Group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification.

Minda Corporation is a diversified company with a product portfolio encompassing from Mechanical & Electronic Security System, Electronic Controllers for Electric Vehicles and for Auto OEM's across the Globe. It also manufactures Die Casting Parts for auto and consumer durable industry.

Link - http://www.indian-commodity.com/top-news/minda-corporation-s-division-inaugurates-spark-minda-technical-centre-in-pune.aspx

Publication: India Education Diary

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Edition: Online Date: 01-02-2018SPARK MINDA inaugurates Spark Minda Technical Centre, PUNENew Delhi: Global Automotive Component Manufacturer ‘SPARK MINDA, Ashok Minda Group’ (“Spark Minda”) led by Group CEO, Mr. Ashok Minda today inaugurated its state of the art facility – Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) based at Chaken, Pune.

Spark Minda Technical Centre (“SMIT”) is a division of Minda Corporation Limited (NSE: MINDACORP, BSE: 538962, a flagship company of Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group). SMIT will foster the technology development journey of the existing Group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification. It will also strive to strengthen and expand the Group’s presence in automotive systems area as a complete System Solution provider. The Centre will nurture innovations to create breakthrough solutions tailored to address the market requirements. It will actively pursue opportunities in the area of new generation technologies like Connected, Autonomous, Electrified Mobility Solutions, Body Control and Multi-function Controllers, Smart Security and Vehicle Access Solutions etc. It would also explore incubation of future technologies like Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Smart Vehicles technologies, Prognosis and Diagnosis etc. In essence the Centre would be a prime example of “Powered by Passion” spirit of the Group, creating a vibrant work environment which thrives on passion in engineering and technology.

Mr. Ashok Minda, Chairman & Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group said, “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.”

Mr. N.K Taneja, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, “Automotive customers are expecting more and more technology content and advanced features from the vehicles. With establishment of SMIT, the Group is poised to offer technology solutions to our customers. Our traditional offerings will be enriched with new technology to meet the world-class expectations of the market. SMIT will also chart out a technology road-map in line with technology expectations of the future vehicles. It will help us to position our brand image as technology partner of choice for our global customers.”

Mr. Suresh D, Group CTO and CEO, Spark Minda Technical Centre said, “It is indeed a proud moment for the Group to establish such a state of the art Centre catering to the vision towards becoming the technology leader and System Supplier. We are bringing focus to our journey by redefining our thought process and strategy with global mega-trends in Automotive Subsystems viz. Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electrified Mobility. The young and vibrant work-force stimulated by the culture of innovation at our Centre has already started showing results”.

Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group’s legacy goes back to 1958 when the first operation was set up in India. Today, 60 years later, Spark Minda has 35 manufacturing facilities world-wide, and provides direct employment to more than 16,000 people and indirect employment to several thousands more. Over the past few years, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group has done strategic acquisitions in Germany & Poland along with green-field projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, Uzbekistan and Czech Republic. Our recent endeavours include; setting up a new manufacturing facility at Mexico, besides acquisition of EI LABS

India Pvt. Ltd. which will further enhance our Group’s expertise in Connected Mobility and IoT Solutions. We also plan to inaugurate a new green field, Die Casting facility at Pune which is coming up shortly.

The Group has made several fruitful and successful Joint Ventures/ relationships with the best of the automotive industry players around the world in the domain of designing and manufacturing namely; Stoneridge of USA, VAST of USA, SBHAP of China, SILCA of Italy, Furukawa of Japan & UzAvto of Uzbekistan as our JV Partners. We are privileged to serve global players such as VW Group, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Nissan and so on. In India, our prestigious customer names include the leading OEM’s such as Mahindra, TATA Motors, Ashok Leyland, Honda, Renault Nissan, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj, Yamaha, TVS etc. Our growth oriented initiatives and relationship with some of the most reputed OEM manufacturers have enabled us to report strong growth over the year.

Link - http://indiaeducationdiary.in/spark-minda-inaugurates-spark-minda-technical-centre-pune/

Publication: Auto Tech reviewEdition: Online

 Spark Minda to Inaugurate Technical Centre (SMIT) in Pune

 

 

Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group R&D Centre at Pune, SMIT- Spark Minda Technical Center have built a state of EMI-EMC testing laboratory covering the entire spectrum of EMI-EMC tests such as radiated emissions, radiated immunity, conducted emissions and conducted immunity apart from ESD testing and automotive transient pulse testing. The laboratory is located in the premises of Spark Minda Technical Center (SMIT) which houses a state of art development facility for automotive embedded systems.

According to the company, a unique feature of this facility is availability of the competent design team/embedded laboratory

to provide end to end solution to the customers helping them to pass their tests through quick design iterations.

SMIT team also offers RF/EMI-EMC simulation services for making early design corrections when the controller design is available only in soft domain viz. PCB Gerber files, Bill of Material and schematics. The laboratory is actively pursuing steps required to obtain NABL accreditation shortly. This will be a unique combination of offering for the automotive customers as the complete EMC solution will be available under one roof - SMIT.

Many customers including leading tier-1 automotive suppliers, OEMs have already started availing of these services and expressed their delight towards proactive role played by the testing team to work shoulder to shoulder with the customers and actively ensure successful passing of the tests.

Electrical-electronic content in a vehicle is increasing exponentially every passing year. Naturally this is impacting associated development and validation life-cycles, which need to address special verification/validation needs of electronic control units and other E&E aggregates. EMI-EMC (electromagnetic interference & electromagnetic compatibility) chamber testing is one area where the automotive engineering community faces toughest challenges towards passing the tests with minimal and early design iterations.

Link - https://autotechreview.com/news/spark-minda-to-inaugurate-technical-centre-smit-in-pune

Publication: Auto Car ProfessionalEdition: Online

 

Spark Minda develops tech centre with EMI-EMC anechoic chamber testing and simulation services in Pune

 

Spark Minda Technical Center in PuneWith the level of electrical and electronics content in vehicles across segments increasing exponentially every passing year, there is an impact on associated development and validation lifecycles which need to address special verification/validation needs of EVUs and other E&E aggregates. EMI-EMC (Electromagnetic interference & Electromagnetic compatibility) chamber testing is one area where the automotive engineering community faces challenges towards passing the tests with minimal and early design iterations. At present, there

are very few facilities available in India which addresses the need for validating automotive industry-specific norms. It is to address such challenges as well as a business opportunity that Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group has enhanced its R&D Centre in Pune with SMIT (Spark Minda Technical Center, as a division of Minda Corporation.

 

Anechoic chamber with antenna.The facility now has a state-of-the-art EMI-EMC testing laboratory that covers the entire spectrum of EMI-EMC tests – radiated emissions, radiated immunity, conducted emissions and conducted immunity apart from ESD testing and automotive transient pulse testing.  The laboratory is located in the premises of Spark Minda Technical Center (SMIT) which houses a hi-tech development facility for automotive embedded systems. A unique feature of this facility, according to the company, is availability of the competent design team/embedded laboratory to provide end-to-end solutions to customers, enabling them to pass their tests through quick design iterations. 

 The EMI-EMC test laboratory. The SMIT team also offers RF/EMI-EMC simulation services for making early design corrections when the controller design is available only in soft domain – PCB Gerber files, bill of material and schematics.Many customers including leading Tier 1 automotive suppliers and OEMs have already started availing of these services. The laboratory is actively pursuing steps required to obtain NABL accreditation shortly. According to Suresh D, Group CTO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group and CEO - Spark Minda Technical Center, “Our EMI-EMC facilities address long-felt needs and pain-points of the Indian automotive engineering community.  We are looking forward to act as a testing partner to most of the automotive subsystem suppliers and ensure them an early success in meeting required EMI-EMC testing norms for their designs.” Link - http://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/spark-minda-develops-tech-centre-emi-emc-anechoic-chamber-testing-simulation-services-pune-2778

Publication: Manufacturing TodayEdition: Online

Spark Minda to inaugurate technical centre

 Electrical-electronic content in a vehicle is increasing exponentially every passing year. Naturally this is impacting associated development and validation life-cycles which need to address special verification/validation needs of electronic control units and other E&E aggregates. EMI-EMC (Electromagnetic interference & Electromagnetic compatibility) chamber testing is one area where the automotive engineering community faces toughest challenges towards passing the tests with minimal and early design iterations.To add to such challenges, very few facilities are available in India which addresses the need for automotive specific norms. Precisely to address such challenges, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda

Group R&D Centre at Pune, SMIT- Spark Minda Technical Centre (a division of Minda Corporation Ltd, have built a state of EMI-EMC testing laboratory covering the entire spectrum of EMI-EMC tests viz. Radiated emissions, Radiated immunity, Conducted emissions and conducted immunity apart from ESD testing and automotive transient pulse testing. The laboratory is located in the premises of Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) which houses a state of art development facility for automotive embedded systems.One unique feature of this facility is availability of the competent design team/embedded laboratory to provide end to end solution to the customers helping them to pass their tests through quick design iterations.SMIT team also offers RF/EMI-EMC simulation services for making early design corrections when the controller design is available only in soft domain viz. PCB Gerber files, Bill of Material and schematics.Many customers including leading tier-1 automotive suppliers, OEMs have already started availing of these services and expressed their delight towards proactive role played by the testing team to work shoulder to shoulder with the customers and actively ensure successful passing of the tests.The laboratory is actively pursuing steps required to obtain NABL accreditation shortly. This will be a unique combination of offering for the automotive customers as the complete EMC solution will be available under one roof – SMIT.According to Suresh D, Group CTO- Spark Minda, and Ashok Minda, Group CEO, Spark Minda Technical Centre, “Our EMI-EMC facilities are addressing the long felt needs and pain-points of the Indian automotive engineering community. We are looking forward to act as a testing partner to most of the automotive subsystem suppliers and ensure them an early success in meeting required EMI-EMC testing norms for their designs.”Link - http://www.manufacturingtodayindia.com/spark-minda-to-inaugurate-technical-centre/ 

Publication: Automotive Products FinderEdition: Online

 SMIT TESTING LABORATORY CONTAINS

SPECTRUM OF EMI-EMC TESTING 

             Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group R&D Centre at Pune, and Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) have built a state of EMI-EMC testing laboratory covering the entire spectrum of EMI-EMC tests viz radiated emissions, radiated immunity, conducted emissions and conducted immunity apart from ESD testing and automotive transient pulse testing. As electrical-electronic content in a vehicle is increasing exponentially every passing year, associated development and validation life-cycles get impacted.These are needed to address

special verification/validation needs of electronic control units and other E&E aggregates. Electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic compatibility(EMI-EMC) chamber testing is one area where the automotive engineering community faces toughest challenges towards passing the tests with minimal and early design iterations.To add to such challenges, very few facilities are available in India which addresses the need for automotive specific norms. The laboratory is located in the premises of Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) which houses a state of art development facility for automotive embedded systems.One unique feature of this facility is availability of the competent design team/embedded laboratory to provide end to end solution to the customers helping them to pass their tests through quick design iterations. SMIT team also offers RF/EMI-EMC simulation services for making early design corrections when the controller design is available only in soft domain vizs PCB Gerber files, bill of material and schematics. The laboratory is actively pursuing steps required to obtain NABL accreditation shortly. This will be a unique combination of offering for the automotive customers as the complete EMC solution will be available under one roof - SMIT.According toSuresh D, Group CTO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group and CEO of SMIT said,“Our EMI-EMC facilities are addressing the long felt needs and pain-points of the Indian automotive engineering community. We are looking forward to act as a testing partner to most of the automotive subsystem suppliers and ensure them an early success in meeting required EMI-EMC testing norms for their designs.” Link - http://automotiveproductsfinder.com/News/SMIT-testing-laboratory-contains-spectrum-of-EMI-EMC-testing/101964