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AstraZeneca
Scientists: 70+
Expertise: Biochemistry and molecular biology, synthetic
and medicinal chemistry, microbiology, animal and cell sciences,
and analytical and metabolic sciences.
Patents: Not disclosed
Investments: $40 million (Rs 182 crore)
AVL
Scientists: 900 in affiliates including India
Expertise: Instrumentation for powertrain development and
emissions measurements; powertrain engineering solutions from concept
to start-of-production; advanced simulation technologies.
Patents: Not disclosed
Investments: Not disclosed
DaimlerChrysler
Scientists: 15
Expertise: Signal or image processing, information security,
inter-vehicle communication, modelling and simulation of automotive
systems, detection of road surface condition (dry/wet/icy/snowy)
using microphones.
Patents: Not disclosed
Investments: Not disclosed
Delphi Technical Centre
Scientists: 280
Expertise: Embedded software, systems and controllers for
diesel common rail engine management, engine controls, transmission
controls, antilock brake controls, radios, instrument clusters,
remote keyless entry, air control systems, powertrain controllers,
and mobile multi-media systems.
Patents: Not disclosed
Investments: Not disclosed
Electrolux
Scientists: 29
Expertise: Industrial design, concept creation and 2D/3D
drawing creation for washing machines and refrigerators, colour
research, creation of graphics, prototype build-up for components
and complete appliances.
Patents: Seven
Investment: Rs 7-8 crore (planned)
GE India
Scientists: 1,800
Expertise: Electromagnetic analytics, engineering analysis,
computational fluid dynamics, composite material design, colour
technology, additive technology, non-destructive evaluation, corrosion
technology, MEMs, molecular modelling, power electronics and analysis
technologies.
Patents: 95
Investments: $80 million (Rs 364 crore)
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GM India
Scientists: 17
Expertise: Manufacturing technologies, math-based tools for
product design, human modelling for crashworthiness prediction,
embedded control infrastructure, automotive materials and chemical
systems.
Patents: Not applicable
Investments: $60 million (Rs 273 crore)*
Imperial Chemical Industries
Scientists: 20 plus
Expertise: Organic and polymer chemistry, physical chemistry
of colloids, emulsions and dispersions, colour solutions, microbiology
and textile chemistry.
Patents: 50 applied
Investments: Not disclosed
Mico Application Centre
Scientists: 220
Expertise: Diesel fuel injection equipment for automotive,
industrial and marine applications.
Patents: 6 filed
Investments: Rs 38.4 crore in 2002
Whirlpool
Scientists: 100
Expertise: Mechanical structures design, design cost optimisation,
cooling systems design, wash systems design.
Patents: 29
Investments: Rs 21 crore *market estimate
-compiled by Amanpreet Singh
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