March 7, 2026
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) have signed a five-year Master Research Agreement (MRA) to collaborate on joint research programmes. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between industry and academia through research initiatives focused on emerging mobility and engineering technologies. According to a press release issued […]
January 15, 2026
Mercedes-Benz has strengthened its manufacturing footprint in India by commencing local assembly of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS Celebration Edition at its Chakan plant near Pune, signalling a deeper commitment to localisation as it sharpens its focus on high-value and ultra-luxury segments. The localisation move coincides with the launch of the all-electric EQS SUV range, reflecting a […]
April 29, 2025
KPIT Technologies has entered into a collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) to support the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The initiative focuses on accelerating product feature delivery, improving development efficiency, and contributing to the rearchitecture of the vehicle technology stack. The collaboration aims to support Mercedes-Benz’s global software development strategy, which emphasizes […]
April 16, 2025
Mercedes-Benz India has reached a production milestone with the rollout of its 200,000th locally manufactured vehicle from its facility in Chakan, Pune. The milestone vehicle was an EQS SUV. The company has recorded an accelerated pace in output, manufacturing the most recent 50,000 vehicles in just over two years. The Chakan facility began operations in […]
October 4, 2024
Mercedes-Benz has started local production of the Long Wheelbase (LWB) E-Class at its manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune. The LWB E-Class is scheduled for its market debut on October 9, 2024. The new LWB E-Class 200 recently received the CMVR Type Approval Certificate from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) after undergoing extensive testing […]
