Lumax Enhances Electronics and Digital Innovation Through the SHIFT Innovation Hub
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Bengaluru: Lumax Auto Technologies Limited, a leading Tier-1 supplier to Indian automotive OEMs, has launched its state-of-the-art Technology Centre in Bengaluru, marking a significant milestone in its strategic roadmap to enhance its electronics engineering and digital capabilities amidst the global shift towards software-defined vehicles.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by key customers and partners, including leaders from Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, Hero MotoCorp, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and TVS Motor Company, highlighting the company’s long-standing relationships across the Indian automotive ecosystem.
The new centre, dubbed the ‘Smart Hub for Innovation and Future Trends’ (SHIFT), will serve as a hub for advanced research and product development in areas such as in-cabin experiences, ADAS, connectivity, and embedded electronics. It is designed to deliver next-generation solutions that cater to the evolving needs of automotive manufacturers and end consumers.
Anmol Jain, Managing Director, Lumax Auto Technologies Limited, stated, “The establishment of this centre marks a major step towards our Tier 0.5 vision, enhancing our strengths in electronics, mechatronics, and digital systems. We aim to lead the transformation towards intelligent, connected, and sustainable mobility, and Bengaluru’s dynamic tech ecosystem provides the ideal environment for this journey.”
The automotive component industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by electrification, digitisation, and autonomous technologies. As vehicles become increasingly software-centric, Lumax Group is integrating intelligent systems and delivering seamless user experiences. The launch of the SHIFT Technology Centre reflects the company’s commitment to staying ahead of these trends and contributing to India’s emergence as a global innovation hub in mobility.
Deepak Jain, Promoter Director, Lumax Auto Technologies Limited, said, “The launch of our Technology Centre reaffirms our long-term commitment to customer-centric innovation and technological leadership. As the industry transitions towards software-defined vehicles, the future of mobility will be driven by intelligence, connectivity, and digital integration. SHIFT will enable Lumax Group to accelerate innovation, strengthen collaboration, and shape intelligent mobility solutions of the future.”
The SHIFT Technology Centre is equipped with advanced electronics labs for hardware-in-the-loop testing, rapid prototyping, and product validation, enabling end-to-end innovation from concept to commercialisation.
Satish Sunderesan, CTO, Lumax Auto Technologies Limited, stated, “With SHIFT, we aim to converge talent, technology, and transformation to engineer software-defined and digitally driven vehicles and evolve from smart systems to autonomous intelligence.”
