Magna Steyr India has inaugurated a new electrical and electronics (EE) laboratory at its Pune engineering facility. The lab, located on the third floor of the company’s existing premises, was made operational within three months and is intended to support both domestic and European projects.
Nandu Rangnekar, Managing Director at Magna Steyr India, said the facility has been equipped with advanced systems and includes setups transferred from the company’s Germany Engineering Center. “This new facility was made operational in just three months, with advanced equipment and setups transferred from our Germany Engineering Center,” said Nandu Rangnekar, Managing Director at Magna Steyr India.
The lab is expected to support engineering requirements for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in India while contributing to ongoing European programmes. “The lab will play a key role in supporting both Domestic and European projects, strengthening our global collaboration,” said Nandu Rangnekar.
David Ludwig, Senior Director for EE and software (SW) systems, attended the inauguration ceremony. The company stated that his presence at the event reflects internal alignment on the role of the new facility in expanding engineering capabilities.
The company indicated that the lab is part of its efforts to develop engineering competencies at its Pune location and support the deployment of technologies for automotive OEMs. “This new lab underscores Magna’s commitment to investing in the talent and competencies of the Pune team, while enabling us to bring cutting-edge technologies to OEMs in India,” said Nandu Rangnekar.
The Pune engineering centre, where the new EE lab is located, supports complete vehicle development activities from concept to series production. Its scope includes body and chassis engineering, propulsion systems integration such as e-drives, thermal management and power electronics, as well as software validation, hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testing and user interface and user experience (UI/UX) concept visualisation.
The facility also functions as a mirror site to the Germany Engineering Center, enabling continuous development cycles for European original equipment manufacturer projects. This structure allows engineering teams across locations to work in parallel on vehicle programmes.
Magna’s broader engineering presence in India includes the Magna Innovation Campus Bengaluru, a 239,000 sq. ft. facility opened in June 2023 with an investment of USD 120 million. The campus focuses on software and system engineering, including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving functions, software-defined vehicle platforms, and digital and cloud-based solutions, and employs over 1,200 personnel in technology-focused roles.
In addition to its engineering centres, Magna operates manufacturing facilities in India, including a plant in Chakan, Pune, focused on components such as latches, mirrors and lighting systems, and a facility in Sanand, Gujarat, producing body systems for automotive original equipment manufacturers in western India. The company also maintains an engineering and sales presence in Chennai to support customers in southern India.
Magna Steyr India is part of Magna Steyr, which provides engineering and manufacturing services to automotive original equipment manufacturers.
