Wheels India Limited and Brakes India Private Limited, both part of the TSF Group, have announced a proposed joint venture with Bosch to develop and manufacture next-generation electronically controlled air system products for commercial vehicles. The proposed venture, structured with equal ownership between the partners, will focus on the engineering, manufacturing and global supply of advanced electronically controlled and software-driven systems for trucks and buses. The initiative is intended to address the growing global shift among commercial vehicle manufacturers toward modular air management, electronic braking and intelligent suspension technologies.
The joint venture’s planned product portfolio will include electronically controlled air compression systems, air processing units, air suspension modules and electronic air parking brake technologies designed for modern commercial vehicle platforms. The collaboration aims to combine Bosch’s capabilities in electronics, software engineering, sensing technologies and control systems with the pneumatic management architecture, mechanical system design expertise and manufacturing strengths developed by Brakes India and Wheels India over several decades.
Srivats Ram, Chairman and Managing Director of Wheels India, said the partnership represents an important step in advancing electronic air suspension and braking technologies for global commercial vehicle markets. He noted that Wheels India has been a pioneer in bus air suspension systems in India for more than 30 years and has built strong relationships with vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators through product reliability and service support.
Wheels India Limited manufactures wheels for trucks, passenger vehicles, tractors and construction equipment in addition to air suspension systems for buses and trucks. The company operates manufacturing facilities across multiple Indian states including Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh.
The TSF Group represents the TS Santhanam lineage of the erstwhile TVS Group and carries forward a legacy built on trust, value, and service since 1936. The group operates across automotive and financial services, with combined revenues exceeding ₹26,000 crore, a workforce of over 42,000 employees, and operations spanning 36 manufacturing facilities and 1,200 branches. Its automotive interests include component manufacturing, distribution, dealerships, and vehicle financing, while its financial services portfolio includes Sundaram Finance, a leading non-banking financial company in India.
