Auto parts makers are looking at everything from motors and controllers to battery management systems, chargers and charging systems, and remote diagnostics.
The unit, which has been set up in collaboration with Yerwada Central Prison, will initially train 25–30 female inmates for working on a dedicated shop floor starting from raw materials to assembling finished goods.
The 50:50 joint venture, to be known as Minda China Plastic Solutions Ltd, is being formed between Minda KTSN, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Minda Corp and the Chinese partner, the company said in a BSE filing.
VAST is one of the global market leaders in the access systems business with annual sales of about USD 1.2 billion. Its member organisations, include WITTE Automotive, Germany; STRATTEC Security Corp US and ADAC Automotive, US. It has manufacturing facilities in Germany, Mexico, Czech Republic, US, China and Brazil.