Bosch Global history

1887 – First low-voltage magneto from Bosch for stationary petrol engines

But its rapid growth in the years after 1895 was attributable to the magneto ignition business, and thus to a product manufactured in-house.

1897 – First low-voltage magneto ignition for motor vehicle internal combustion engines

1902 – First commercially viable high-voltage spark plug

1909: First production outside Germany starts in United States

By 1914, 70 percent of the company's sales were in the United States.

1918 – American assets seized; later become American Bosch Magneto

In November 1923, with hyperinflation overcome and a new, stable currency introduced, Germans could finally breathe again.

The two men had been members of the German equivalent of the Anti-Defamation League since 1926.¹ However, it was only when the extent of National Socialist tyranny became clear that the “Jewish question” became a matter of central concern to them.

1927: Production of fuel injection pumps for diesel engines begins.

Bosch, which expanded modestly during this period, purchased the radio manufacturer Blaupunkt-Werke in 1933.

Together with Hans Walz and Willy Schloßstein (head of Robert Bosch’s private secretariat), they ultimately constituted a tightly-knit group that became known as the “Bosch circle.” Albrecht Fischer, taken on as economic-policy adviser in 1934, played a particularly important role.

Robert Bosch celebrated his 75th birthday on September 23, 1936.

1937: Bosch is incorporated as a private limited company.

On April 28, 1940, Germany’s largest and most modern homeopathic hospital opened its doors on Hahnemannstraße in the city’s Pragsattel district.

1942 – Death of the company founder Robert Bosch on 12 April

New efforts were made to develop more advanced products, and by 1949 Bosch perfected a mechanical fuel injection system.

Consumer Goods and Building Technology divisions include power tools and security systems.Bosch Ltd was incorporated in the year 1951 with the name Motor Industries Company Ltd.

In 1952 Bosch also began to manufacture hydraulic equipment and do-it-yourself power tools.

In the year 1954 they stared manufacture of spark plugs single-cylinder diesel fuel injection pumps & nozzle-holders.

1962: Hans Walz retires as chief executive and is replaced by Hans Merkle.

As outlined in Robert Bosch's will, ownership of the company eventually in 1964 was to be transferred in large part to the Robert Bosch Foundation, with the balance remaining in the hands of the Bosch family.

When the 1973 OPEC oil crisis caused dramatic increases in the price of petroleum, the highly efficient Bosch fuel injection systems became virtually indispensable.

Bosch purchased a plant in Charleston, Virginia, in 1974 to produce fuel injection systems in the United States.

1978: Company launches the world's first series-produced antilock braking system.

In the year 1981 they started manufacture of special purpose machine and tools.

1982 – Company acquires photographic equipment division from Braun AG

When Marcus Bierich took office as the new chair of the Bosch board of management in July 1984, the second oil-price shock was already a thing of the past.

By 1985 the Bosch ABS system was standard on many European automobiles and had also been introduced on American luxury cars.

Bosch began production of its first traction control system in 1986.

In the year 1989 they started manufacture of hydraulic products and auto electricals.

In the year 1990 the company further expanded their manufacturing by setting up their third plant at Naganathapura (near Bangalore) for auto electricals starter motors and alternators.

The latter occurred in 1991 when General Motors suddenly cut in half what was previously a standing order for fuel injection parts.

On the manufacturing side, two Czech Republic-based joint ventures were formed in 1992 to produce automotive equipment.

For Hermann Scholl, appointment as chairman of the Bosch board of management on July 1, 1993, could hardly have come at a more unfortunate time.

A more sophisticated version using CD-ROMs and providing data to the driver via voice and symbols was later introduced in 1995 on Japanese luxury-model vehicles.

Even if not completely recovered, the company was feeling healthy enough by early 1996 to make a $1.5 billion acquisition of Allied Signal Inc.'s hydraulic- and antilock-braking business for light vehicles.

1997 – Common rail diesel fuel injection patent bought from Fiat.

In 1999 Bosch initiated a sell-off of the majority of its telecommunications and mobile telephone holdings from its Communications Technology division.

Its acquisitions included Zexel Corporation (known since 2000 as Bosch Automotive Systems Corporation), which strengthened its position as the world's second-largest supplier of automotive components.

Combined, they targeted a 2001 sales volume of about DM 8 billion.

In the year 2003 the company launched Security Technology Products in India.

2004 – Bosch opens new Technology Center in Abstatt

In the year 2005 the company established Bosch Chassis Systems India and took the leading position in automotive brake system in India.

In the year 2006 the company started manufacture of Common Rail System.The company changed their name from Motor Industries Company Ltd to Bosch Ltd.

2007 – The Bosch Communications Systems business unit is created to manage the brands and products of former Telex Communications

In the year 2008 the company started manufacture of Gasoline Systems and Electric Drives.

In March 2009 the company sold their Car Multimedia Aftermarket Business (Blaupunkt) to M/s.

In the year 2010 the company launched A4000 Pump meeting BS3 norms of Commercial Vehicles in India.

The Jaipur Plant won the first prize from Rajasthan Government for Energy Conversation in the automotive segment.In 2013 Bosch India and WABCO INDIA organised `SAFETY DRIVE' symposium to promote vehicle safety.

Bosch Software Innovations introduces software suite in Asia-PacificIn 2014 the company launches `Energy and Building Solutions' business in India.

The company wins InterSolar Award 2015.

The Company has bought back 878160 shares during the year ended March 31 2017 at buy-back price determined at Rs.23000/- per share.On 22 May 2017 the management of Bosch Limited broke ground at Bidadi manufacturing unit for the development of the second phase.

On March 24 2020 the Indian Government announced a nationwide lockdown to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.

At the peak of its transformational journey Bosch Limited has been recognized as a Great Place to Work-CertifiedT company for 2021 an accolade that more than 1000 organizations in India aspire to every year.