JSW Motors, KPIT Partner to Boost Clean Mobility in India

31 Jul 2025 CW Team

This alliance reinforces KPIT’s strategic focus on the Indian market and supports JSW Motors’ vision to disrupt the domestic auto industry through technological innovation and global collaboration.

JSW Motors, the newly launched automotive vertical of the JSW Group, is investing US$3 billion (approx. Rs 250 billion) over the next five years to design and manufacture electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles in India. Its first New Energy Vehicle (NEV) is expected to debut in the second half of FY2026. The company is also developing a 630-acre automotive hub in Bidkin, Maharashtra, to integrate global engineering with local relevance for high-performance, sustainable mobility solutions.

Kishor Patil, CEO & MD of KPIT Technologies, said, “KPIT is proud to partner with JSW Motors in its bold mission to reshape India's automotive future. With our global SDV expertise and technology in electric propulsion and battery systems, we are well-positioned to support JSW’s vision. This partnership will drive superior customer experiences and accelerate India’s transition to clean mobility.”

Ranjan Nayak, CEO of JSW Motors, added, “Our aim is to build world-class vehicles in India by blending top-tier global technology. KPIT’s software and systems development capabilities are essential to our strategy for creating high-performance, technologically advanced, and sustainable vehicles. KPIT will establish a dedicated centre of excellence to support this partnership and energise the Indian auto ecosystem.”

Together, the two companies aim to establish new benchmarks in innovation, user experience, and sustainability in the Indian automotive sector.

JSW Motors and KPIT Technologies have entered a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the future of mobility in India. The collaboration will leverage KPIT’s extensive experience in software and systems development—gained across over 2,000 global vehicle production programmes, including multiple Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) platforms—to power JSW Motors' ambitious entry into the automotive sector.This alliance reinforces KPIT’s strategic focus on the Indian market and supports JSW Motors’ vision to disrupt the domestic auto industry through technological innovation and global collaboration.JSW Motors, the newly launched automotive vertical of the JSW Group, is investing US$3 billion (approx. Rs 250 billion) over the next five years to design and manufacture electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles in India. Its first New Energy Vehicle (NEV) is expected to debut in the second half of FY2026. The company is also developing a 630-acre automotive hub in Bidkin, Maharashtra, to integrate global engineering with local relevance for high-performance, sustainable mobility solutions.Kishor Patil, CEO & MD of KPIT Technologies, said, “KPIT is proud to partner with JSW Motors in its bold mission to reshape India's automotive future. With our global SDV expertise and technology in electric propulsion and battery systems, we are well-positioned to support JSW’s vision. This partnership will drive superior customer experiences and accelerate India’s transition to clean mobility.”Ranjan Nayak, CEO of JSW Motors, added, “Our aim is to build world-class vehicles in India by blending top-tier global technology. KPIT’s software and systems development capabilities are essential to our strategy for creating high-performance, technologically advanced, and sustainable vehicles. KPIT will establish a dedicated centre of excellence to support this partnership and energise the Indian auto ecosystem.”Together, the two companies aim to establish new benchmarks in innovation, user experience, and sustainability in the Indian automotive sector.

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