TechM partners with China’s USI to set up a development centre in India

Indian IT services firm Tech Mahindra on Thursday partnered with Universal Scientific Industrial Limited (USI), a Chinese provider of electronic design and manufacturing, to establish an engineering offshore development centre (ODC) in India.

The development centre, located at Tech Mahindra's Bengaluru office, will accelerate innovation in smart device engineering. This would be USI’s first development centre in India, which has 31 production and service locations across four continents including Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa.

This collaboration aims to provide scalable solutions, accelerate time-to-market, and deliver innovative advancements. It will leverage Tech Mahindra's specialised talent pool and advanced labs, focusing on technologies expected to drive the future of connected devices, additive manufacturing, connected vehicles, and augmented and virtual reality.

The centre marks a significant milestone for USI as it expands its engineering capabilities to India, providing a strong foundation for enhancing device software development, hardware design, and testing. USI aims to leverage Tech Mahindra's expertise, particularly the need for scalability and flexibility, faster product launches, and access to specialised skills and facilities, the company said in a statement.

Narasimham RV, President – Engineering Services, Tech Mahindra, said that this collaboration will “pave the way for device software and hardware design advancements, ultimately setting the stage for future partnerships”.

In addition, the centre will provide comprehensive services, including modem software development, android telephony, middleware, board support package (BSP), device driver engineering, and advanced hardware and printed circuit board (PCB) design. Through this collaboration, Tech Mahindra, known for its expertise in providing next-generation technology solutions, will enhance its modem, radio frequency software, and video bar development capabilities.

John Fang, USI CTO, said that this partnership will provide us with the scalability and flexibility needed to accelerate our time to market and meet the evolving demands of our customers. 

The centre will also help USI streamline product development, enabling it to focus on its core competencies while benefiting from competitive pricing and efficient service delivery.

Tech Mahindra has been in the Chinese market since 2002 and is involved with a number of projects in the region. The company considers APAC to be one of the key focus markets, contributing significantly to its global revenue.