Prime Highlights-
- Neural Concept opens its first official India offices in Bengaluru and Pune, building on existing work with manufacturers including MAHLE.
- Sudhir Padaki joins as Regional Sales Director for India, bringing 20 years of automotive and manufacturing industry experience.
Key Facts-
- Neural Concept expands its AI-native engineering platform into India.
- Swiss company deepens ties with India’s automotive R&D sector.
Background-
Neural Concept has expanded into India with a direct commercial presence, setting up teams across Bengaluru and Pune to grow ties with the country’s automotive and engineering research and development sector, the Swiss AI-native technology company said. This is its first official footprint in India.
The expansion builds on Neural Concept’s existing work with Indian customers and India-based teams at global manufacturers, including MAHLE, giving them direct access to local commercial support and training alongside the company’s global engineering expertise.
Sudhir Padaki has joined Neural Concept as Regional Sales Director for India, bringing 20 years of experience across the country’s automotive and manufacturing sector.
Pierre Baqué, CEO and Co-Founder at Neural Concept, said India is becoming a powerhouse for global engineering research and development, with the company investing where talent, ambition and industrial scale converge. He said the direct presence would help engineers move from isolated AI experimentation toward measurable impact across product development.
Padaki said Indian OEMs and engineering teams are increasingly contributing to global product programs and need partners who understand the local context, adding that the India team would help customers deploy AI across design and simulation workflows.
India remains the world’s third-largest automotive market and is set to reach $278.5 billion by 2034, while adding around 1.5 million engineering graduates to its workforce each year.
The expansion follows Neural Concept’s global growth, including offices in Munich, New York and Seoul, alongside a $100 million Series C round led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives.