Tata Elxsi Partners with Mercedes-Benz R&D India for SDV Development

Bengaluru - Tata Elxsi Limited has announced a strategic collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) to accelerate vehicle engineering and Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) development. This partnership leverages Tata Elxsi’s deep automotive domain expertise and MBRDI’s innovation-led engineering capabilities to build next-generation automotive software architectures.

The initiative focuses on developing cutting-edge solutions for SDVs, encompassing integration of hardware and software, advanced electronic control systems, and high-performance computing for modern vehicles. The companies aim to co-create platforms that support autonomous, connected, electric, and shared (ACES) mobility trends.

With this collaboration, Tata Elxsi reinforces its position as a leading provider of design and technology services to global OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Meanwhile, MBRDI strengthens its vision of shaping future mobility from its innovation hub in India.

This partnership reflects the growing importance of software in the automotive value chain, paving the way for intelligent, upgradeable vehicles that offer enhanced user experiences and sustainability.

Manoj Raghavan, MD and CEO, Tata Elxsi, said, “This collaboration underscores our deep domain expertise and capabilities in Automotive Software and Digital, including Software Defined Vehicles, and provides us with a unique opportunity to contribute to the Mercedes-Benz vision of building the world's most desirable cars. We have been partnering with MBRDI for over a decade now, and this collaboration marks a milestone moment and sets the stage for further scaling and deepening our relationship.”