Bosch plans to reorganise its corporate structure in Germany by transferring its Mobility business sector and three central service units into separate legal entities. The planned changes will cover Bosch Digital, Global Business Services and Global Real Estate, with all four entities becoming wholly owned subsidiaries of Robert Bosch GmbH under German law.
The restructuring aims to simplify the company’s organisation, shorten decision-making processes and give individual business units greater operational independence. Bosch said the move would align the Mobility business and central services with the structure already followed by business fields in its Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology sectors.
Dr. Christian Fischer, Chairman of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH, said the revised structure would allow business units to respond more quickly to customer requirements and market developments. He said the company was facing stronger competition, particularly from Asian companies, and needed to bring products to market faster while simplifying processes and improving profitability.
Approximately 62,500 employees in Germany, most of them working in the Mobility business sector, are expected to transfer to the new subsidiaries. Their employment contracts will also be transferred. Robert Bosch GmbH will primarily comprise the corporate headquarters and central research and advance engineering teams, with more than 3,000 employees expected to remain within the entity under the current plan.
The restructuring will also change the relationship between corporate headquarters and operating businesses. The subsidiaries will receive greater operational autonomy, while headquarters will take on a more strategic holding role, supporting the business units in their development and long-term planning.
Bosch intends to implement the changes in stages by the end of 2027. The new legal entities are scheduled to begin operations on August 1, 2027. All entities will remain part of the Bosch Group.
The Mobility business sector will operate as a separate subsidiary, bringing its activities closer together across its operating units. Bosch expects this structure to help it provide integrated solutions, streamline processes and direct investment towards innovation and growth areas. It could also create opportunities for strategic partnerships and new business models.
Dr. Markus Heyn, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH and Chairman of the Mobility business sector, said the change would help Bosch respond more quickly to evolving customer requirements and competition in the automotive industry.
Mobility will remain Bosch’s largest business sector. It recorded sales revenue of €55.8 billion in 2025, representing approximately 60% of the group’s total sales. The Bosch Group, headquartered in Germany, is a leading global supplier of technology and services. Founded in 1886 by Robert Bosch, the Group operates across four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.
Its portfolio includes automotive components and systems, mobility solutions, industrial automation, power tools, home appliances, building technologies and software services. Bosch focuses on developing technologies in electrification, automation, digitalisation, artificial intelligence and connected solutions. In 2025, the Group reported sales revenue of €91 billion and employed approximately 412,800 associates worldwide, with operations through around 500 subsidiaries and regional companies in nearly 60 countries. In India, Bosch has been present since 1951 and operates through multiple companies, with 18 manufacturing sites and seven development and application centres.
