Mercedes-Benz India inaugurates second R&D facility

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) has announced the inauguration of its second dedicated facility. Located at Whitefield, Bangalore, this new R&D facility is spread across an area of 266,000 sq ft with capacity of over 2,400 people. The location, in fact, is close to Whitefield Palms, the head office of MBRDI. 

Thomas Merker, Vice President Body, Safety, Telematics Mercedes-Benz Cars Development and acting Chairman MBRDI, said, "MBRDI plays an important role within our global research and development organisation and this new facility is another milestone in the growth story of Mercedes-Benz R&D in India. With currently over 2,000 talented engineers and close to 200 patents filed for innovation in automotive development - MBRDI is a success story.”  

"India is a high potential market for our company and MBRDI will continue to ensure that development initiatives are in accordance to customer needs," he added.

Established in 1996, MBRDI acts as a captive unit to support Daimler’s research, IT and product development activities. It aims to partner closely with suppliers in India for its activities in product development and IT services. MBRDI is now one of the largest R&D centres of Daimler outside Germany.