Cummins to put Rs 1,000 crore in India research & development unit expansion

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 June 2, 2024

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NEW DELHI: Diesel engine maker Cummins plans to invest Rs 1,000 crore in expanding its R&D center in India, which is said to be the company’s largest R&D center outside the US. The Pune technology center, headquartered in Indiana, has 1,500 plans to add another 500 engineers next year.

Anant Talaulicar, Chairman, Cummins Group India “The investment in the R&D center will be completed by the end of 2016 investment. India is one of our top five markets and once the investment is completed, the technology here will grow significantly.”

The technology center is part of Cummins Technologies India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cummins. Talaulicar Cummins said that Cummins has a leader 6 diesel and natural gas commercial vehicle technology suitable for Europe. Once the Indian government informs Phase the company will intensify its research and development to provide localized solutions for the Indian market. “The challenge is to avoid upgrading to BS VI He said that the emission standards have led to price increases.