New Delhi: Global agriculture and construction solutions major CNH Industries is looking to leverage Indian talent and cost advantages to develop its future technologies and products for global requirements, according to a senior company official.

The company, which recently expanded its India Technology Center (ITC) with a state-of-the-art Multi-Vehicle Simulator (MVS), aims to make this center play a key role in its global operations as well as projects. going forward. Increase is also being considered. From Europe and America to India.

Frederick Eichler, chief technology officer, CNH Industrial, said, "For us, India is one of the most strategically important regions... We say India is the lowest cost country, not the lowest cost country in India. ,We have very skilled and qualified engineers.,

He stressed the need for skilled people at affordable salaries at a time when the recession in many global economies has hit the agriculture and construction sectors, while competition remains very strong. CNH's ITC engineers are very passionate about what they are doing and "their hearts are racing." Here for agriculture and manufacturing,” he said.

Elaborating on his India plans, he said, "We have made our best strategy to fight costs. We say we will shift projects from Europe, from the US to the region and work closely with them.“The border conditions, we define together, headquartered in CNH.” ,

Eichler said that after determining the requirements for the projects, it will be decided whether the company can shift it to India, what skills are required and that will be analyzed. “If it doesn't fit, when will it fit, and what do we need to improve in terms of infrastructure, process or what kind of people we need (here in India).”

Highlighting the strengths here, he said that India is an incubator of innovation, they are very efficient in digitalization and very good at work.

CNH is present in India through three brands – Case IH (farm machinery), Ne Holland (tractors) and Case Construction Equipment.Giving an example of how India has played an important role in CNH's global plan, he said a FIAT powertrain developed in Italy has been adapted and manufactured at the company's Noida plant.

"We tested the first samples of this engine. It is very efficient, and there is no difference in its quality between Italy and India," he said.

Citing the example of cotton plantations, Eichler also said CNH would consider developing products in India to meet the specific needs of the sector.

The way cotton is cultivated in India is completely different from the way cotton is cultivated in America.Therefore, different machines are required for harvesting as the fields become closer and denser, he said.

"It's a very good environment to develop robotics, little machines that move around and move around in gardens among the trees," he said, adding that CNH's indie operation also takes part in developing such high-tech products. Interested in taking. is dedicated to.