Bosch Power Tools India has launched a new range of heavy duty power tools suitable for the construction, mining, rail and other sectors.
The new range includes battery operated ones which add to ease and convenience.
The German major, which manufactures a range of power tools at its plant near Chennai, aims to expand the range of tools made in India to serve not only the local market but also some of the SAARC countries.
“As against 60 per cent of tools sold in India which are made locally, we plan to expand the range of tools made in India,” Panish PK, Regional Sales Director, Power Tools Division, Business Head India and SAARC, told
Showcasing the new range of tools here, he said the company expects the new range to add to the convenience of work and cut short time under tough conditions.
He said all the heavy duty products are designed to handle extremely demanding jobs by giving users more of power, performance and robustness. Each product is built with enough power to drill, break and cut through the toughest problems with extreme ease.
The heavy duty tools are expected to fulfill the needs of the industry professionals in sectors such as construction, energy and mining, shipbuilding, rail and rolling stock, industrial manufacturing and automotive.
Based on the feedback from users, Bosch has developed products that meet higher demands and expectation as they go beyond basic tools, he said.
The Power Tools Division of the Bosch Group is one of the world’s leading providers for power tools, power tool accessories and measuring tools useful for engineers, architects and interior designers. In 2015, it had generated sales of Euro 4.5 billion, with about 85 per cent of which coming from outside of Germany.
Bosch Group in India employs over 30,000 associates and generated consolidated revenue of about Rs 17,022 crore in 2015 of which Rs 12,100 crore was from third party. Globally, the diversified Bosch Group had annual sales of Euro 70.6 billion in 2015.