Pioneer Corporation, a Japanese in-car entertainment giant, has announced its plans to expand its footprint in India by adding an R&D presence. Under its domestic entity Pioneer India, the company is is establishing R&D at Pioneer India in Gurugram and Bengaluru offices. Announcing the expansion plan, the company said that it will accelerate the creation of innovation and develop innovative products and services in the mobility field as well as focus on recruiting and training engineers with the aim of strengthening R&D. 

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"This will further strengthen our global strategy, including the fast-growing Indian market, and promote transforming itself into a solutions and services company that we aim to be," the company said in a statement.

Under its vision of “Creating the Future of Mobility Experiences,” announced in 2020, Pioneer has been stepping up its effort to transform itself into a global automotive solutions and services company. 

The expansion of R&D in the India headquarters, based in Gurugram and the additional office in Bengaluru will be focused on growth areas such as infotainment, safety and security products, telematics, and connected solutions for the automotive market including electric vehicles and two-wheelers. 

By expanding its R&D to India, Pioneer is better poised to bring next-generation mobility experiences to consumers in India and around the world, through automakers, Tier 1 suppliers, and aftermarket distribution channels.

“We are very pleased to announce the establishment of a new R&D centre in India. We are confident that we will be able to provide new mobility experiences not only in the Indian market but also globally by establishing a system to provide products and services in a timely manner in the fast-growing Indian market,” Shiro Yahara, President and CEO of Pioneer, said,  

The India R&D teams will work closely with Pioneer’s technology development centres in Japan and other countries to develop innovative new products and solutions for the Indian and global markets inching closer to the country’s vision of “Make in India.”