JSW Motors Partners with Global Partner of Automotive and Mobility ecosystem to Drive India's Clean Mobility Vision with USD 3 Billion NEV Investment

JSW Motors and KPIT Technologies announced a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionising India's mobility landscape. This collaboration seeks to establish a robust software and digital backbone for JSW Motors' new energy vehicle (NEV) portfolio. KPIT Technologies will leverage its extensive expertise, honed over two decades and across more than 2000 global vehicle production programs, including multiple Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) programs, to support JSW Motors' vision to innovate and disrupt the domestic automotive market. This partnership also highlights KPIT’s strategic commitment to the Indian market, promising to enhance customer experiences and accelerate India's transition towards clean mobility.

JSW Motors, the recently launched automotive division of the JSW Group, is set to invest USD 3 billion over the next five years in the development and manufacturing of electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles within India. The company's first NEV is anticipated to launch on Indian roads in the second half of FY2026. JSW Motors is also developing a 630-acre automotive hub in Bidkin, Maharashtra, to combine global excellence with local relevance in delivering high-performance, sustainable vehicles to Indian consumers. 

Kishor Patil, CEO & MD of KPIT Technologies, expressed pride in partnering with JSW Motors, emphasising KPIT's unique position to contribute to JSW’s vision through advanced competencies in electric propulsion systems, battery innovation, and SDV architectures that allow for continuous feature upgrades. 

Ranjan Nayak, CEO of JSW Motors, highlighted KPIT's software and systems development expertise as a cornerstone of their strategy to build world-class, technologically advanced, and sustainable vehicles. As part of this collaboration, KPIT will establish a dedicated center of excellence for JSW Motors, leveraging its global best practices and technical capabilities.

KPIT Technologies is described as a global partner for the automotive and mobility ecosystem, dedicated to making software-defined vehicles a reality. The company operates as a leading independent software development and integration partner, assisting the mobility sector in advancing towards a clean, smart, and safe future. With over 12,000 "automobile believers" across the globe, KPIT specialises in embedded software, artificial intelligence (AI), and various digital solutions, thereby accelerating its clients' implementation of next-generation technologies crucial for the future mobility roadmap. KPIT has engineering centers strategically located in Europe, the USA, Japan, China, Thailand, and India, collaborating with leaders in the automotive and mobility industries where significant transformations are occurring.

The company has a market cap of over Rs 34,800 crore and the stock is up by 25 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 1,020.60 per share.

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