Suzuki and Tata Elxsi Launch ‘SUZUKI-TATA ELXSI Offshore Development Center’

Suzuki Motor Corporation, a Japanese multinational mobility manufacturer, and Tata Elxsi, a global leader in design and technology services, today inaugurated the ‘SUZUKI-TATA ELXSI Offshore Development Center’ in Pune, India. This dedicated center will drive Suzuki’s innovations in advanced engineering, shaping the future of mobility.

Tata Elxsi will support Suzuki in its green mobility vision by aligning with Suzuki’s goals for sustainable innovation in lightweight design, safety, styling and engineering, eco-friendly materials, and advanced simulations to improve time-to-market. The partnership will also focus on next-generation powertrains and software-defined vehicles, fostering energy-efficient solutions for electric, hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles.

At the inauguration, Suzuki’s Chief Technology Officer, Katsuhiro Kato, highlighted the importance of the center as a core component of Suzuki’s innovation strategy. “As the industry progresses in Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric technologies, Suzuki must accelerate electronic and virtual development to meet evolving demands. Tata Elxsi’s expertise in advanced computing, simulation, and design digital makes them an ideal partner in bringing forward-thinking solutions to market. This strategic and long-term partnership incorporates Suzuki’s endeavor of minimising energy and enables India’s talent to actively contribute to our development efforts globally,” said Mr. Kato.

Manoj Raghavan, MD & CEO of Tata Elxsi, shared, “The inauguration of SUZUKI-TATA ELXSI Offshore Development Center marks a significant milestone in our partnership with Suzuki and our shared vision for the future of mobility. Tata Elxsi’s design-led, digital-first approach is uniquely positioned to support Suzuki’s energy minimisation and sustainability goals, advancing the future of automotive engineering with precision and responsibility. We are delighted to support Suzuki in this journey towards transformative automotive engineering.”