JSW Motors and KPIT Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to build the software and digital infrastructure for JSW’s new energy vehicle portfolio.
JSW Motors, the newly launched automotive division of the JSW Group, is investing $3 billion over the next five years to develop and manufacture electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles in India. The company’s first new energy vehicle is expected to debut on Indian roads in the second half of FY26. JSW is developing a 630-acre automotive hub in Bidkin, Maharashtra. JSW Motors will leverage KPIT’s extensive experience, having worked on over 2,000 vehicle production programmes, including several software-defined vehicle initiatives.
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Kishor Patil, MD and CEO of KPIT Technologies, said the firm will contribute advanced competencies in electric propulsion systems, battery innovation, and software-defined vehicle architectures that enable continuous feature upgrades and enhanced consumer experiences. According to Patil, this will be a three-year partnership, focused on JSW’s main vehicle programme. Initial revenue contributions from KPIT are expected in the next quarter on a small scale, with growth anticipated thereafter. This deal was part of KPIT’s focus on the growing markets of India and China, Patil added.
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Ranjan Nayak, CEO of JSW Motors, said the collaboration would energise the Indian automotive ecosystem. KPIT will establish a dedicated centre of excellence for JSW Motors. JSW aims to build world-class automotive products in India by integrating the best technologies from around the world. KPIT’s expertise in software and systems development is crucial to their strategy for delivering best-in-class, technologically advanced, high-performance, and sustainable vehicles, he said.