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ET Manufacturing•29 Jul 2025
Musashi India opens technology excellence centre in Bengaluru with Rs 10 crore initial investment
Musashi India has inaugurated a Rs 10 crore Musashi Technology Excellence Centre (MTEC) in Bengaluru to boost local R&D, rapid prototyping, and validation of next-generation energy storage and e-mobility technologies tailored for the Indian market.
The Economic Times•24 Jun 2024
Musashi India begins mass production of e-Axles for EV two-wheelers
Musashi Auto Parts India, a subsidiary of Musashi Seimitsu Industries, has started mass production of e-axles for electric two-wheelers at its Bengaluru facility, backed by a Rs 160 crore Phase-I investment to build new assembly lines and scale local EV component manufacturing.
The Hindu•16 Jun 2023
musashi india enters ev space, to invest Rs 70 cr in phase-1
Musashi India, the Indian arm of Musashi Seimitsu Industries, has entered the EV segment with a Rs 70 crore investment to set up an e-Axle assembly line at its Bengaluru plant. In partnership with BNC Motors, it will produce integrated motor, control unit, and gearbox systems to support India's growing electric mobility market.
Media • Industry Stories & Interviews
20 Feb 2026
How Musashi Is Powering the Shift from Gears to Green Mobility - Motorindia
Musashi is evolving from traditional gearbox manufacturing to become a core supplier of electric vehicle drive solutions-integrating complete e-axle systems with advanced automation at its expanded Bengaluru facility to power the shift toward greener mobility.
18 Nov 2025
Musashi India Expands Bengaluru Manufacturing Facility to Double Production Capacity
Musashi India has expanded its Bengaluru facility, doubling production capacity to 6.5 million transmission sets annually while adding EV component manufacturing and sustainable automation systems.
16 Jun 2025
The shift to industry 4.0: A new era of automotive manufacturing
Musashi, through its India & Africa CEO, underscores how leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies alongside India's skilled talent and supportive policies can transform the nation's automotive manufacturing into a smarter, more sustainable, and globally competitive ecosystem.
23 May 2025
Musashi of Japan bets big on India's electric two-wheeler story
Musashi is strategically investing in India's electric two-wheeler market by expanding its EV component portfolio and partnerships-especially for e-axle production with Delta Electronics and Toyota Tsusho-positioning the country as a key hub for EV growth, increased capacity, and future exports.
12 May 2025
Tariffs, Trade, and Transformation: How India's Auto Component Industry Can Navigate Global Shifts
Musashi India has expanded its Bengaluru facility, doubling production capacity to 6.5 million transmission sets annually while adding EV component manufacturing and sustainable automation systems.
28 Mar 2025
Musashi Auto Parts projects Indian arm to contribute 20% to group revenue by 2030
Musashi Auto Parts expects its Indian arm to become a significantly larger contributor to the group's global performance, projecting that the Indian business will account for more than 20 % of group revenue by 2030, up from an estimated 10-15 % today
27 Feb 2025
India's Path to Sustainable Mobility: EV and circular economy practices
Musashi (as represented by its India-and-Africa CEO) is summed up as a key automotive industry voice arguing that combining electric vehicle adoption with circular economy practices offers India a practical, sustainable path to lowering emissions and building a resilient, cost-efficient automotive ecosystem.
22 Feb 2025
Decoding the e-axle motor technology on the BNC Perfetto electric scooter | HT Auto
BNC Motors' Perfetto electric scooter is powered by an advanced e-axle motor developed in partnership with Musashi India, marking a strategic move into electric mobility for both companies. The Musashi-designed e-axle integrates the motor, gearbox and controller into a compact, side-mounted unit that's easier to package than hub- or mid-drive systems, without compromising performance.
01 Feb 2025
Indian auto sector welcomes budget 2025. Will stimulate demand, push clean tech
Musashi's India & Africa leadership welcomed India's Budget 2025, noting that its emphasis on clean technology and EV component manufacturing supports the company's vision for advancing sustainable mobility and strengthening local automotive value chains.
31 Jan 2025
BNC Motors launches Perfetto Electric Scooter at Rs 1.13 lakh
BNC Motors has launched the Perfetto electric scooter in India at Rs 1.13 lakh, featuring a powertrain co-developed with Japanese firm Musashi. The scooter offers up to 160 km range, 70 km/h top speed, and a retro-modern design tailored for city riders.
10 Jan 2025
Manufacturing side layout e-axle in India for electric two wheelers
Musashi Auto Parts (India) Pvt. Ltd. produces advanced side-layout e-axle units for electric two-wheelers - a compact integrated system combining the motor, gearbox and power-control unit to boost efficiency, torque and range compared with traditional hub or mid-drive e-axles.
01 Jan 2025
Harnessing cutting-edge manufacturing technologies for India's industrial growth
Naoya Nishimura, CEO of Musashi - India and Africa, explains that India's industrial growth hinges on adopting cutting-edge manufacturing technologies - such as automation, digitisation, robotics, Industrial 4.0 systems, and smart data analytics - to boost productivity, quality and global competitiveness across sectors, including automotive and EV components.
24 Dec 2024
Musashi Auto Parts Expands into EV Component Manufacturing
Musashi Auto Parts India has broadened its product portfolio beyond traditional transmission gears and differential assemblies to include electric vehicle (EV) components, responding to rapid growth in India's EV market.
03 Dec 2024
Musashi India's Strategic Pivot To Drive EV Innovation, Global Growth
Musashi India is strategically pivoting toward electric vehicle (EV) innovation and global growth, positioning its Bengaluru facility as a central hub for EV unit assembly and a benchmark for best practices.
27 Nov 2024
A Decade of Growth, A Future of Possibilities: Make in India 2.0
India's "Make in India" initiative - now in its 10th year under Make in India 2.0 - has significantly transformed the country's manufacturing landscape by attracting substantial foreign investment, driving domestic innovation, and implementing policy reforms to position India as a global manufacturing hub.
26 Nov 2024
Advancing Manufacturing Technology in India - Harnessing Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Technologies for India's Industrial Growth
India's automotive and EV production landscape is rapidly transforming through the adoption of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies - including Industry 4.0 automation, robotics, AI, IoT systems, additive manufacturing (3D printing) and digital-twin modelling enabling manufacturers to improve productivity, quality and competitiveness for both traditional powertrains and EV components while supporting broader industrial growth.
25 Sept 2024
Musashi Seimitsu and Log9 Materials partner to innovate EV powertrain and battery solutions
Musashi Seimitsu Industry has teamed up with Indian battery tech firm Log9 Materials to develop integrated EV powertrain solutions, combining its e-Axle systems with Log9's advanced battery technology to improve efficiency, range and performance for electric two- and three-wheelers.
22 Jun 2024
Musashi India to ramp up EV component localisation to 70% by year-end
Musashi Auto Parts India plans to boost localisation of its electric-vehicle components from around 10 % to about 60-70 % by the end of the financial year, supported by a Rs 160 crore investment in EV e-axle production at its Bengaluru facility.
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