Valeo has opened a new high-definition surround-view camera production line at its Sanand facility in Gujarat, India, as the French automotive supplier expands local manufacturing of advanced driver assistance technologies for domestic vehicle manufacturers.
The production line, inaugurated on April 3, will support high-volume supply of vision systems for Indian original equipment manufacturers and forms part of a broader expansion of the Sanand site into a multi-technology manufacturing hub for automotive displays and telematics control units.
Valeo said the facility will produce components for both advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and advanced rider assistance systems (ARAS), with software for the systems to be developed at the company’s research and development center in Chennai.
The expansion is part of Valeo’s Elevate 2028 strategic plan, under which the company has identified India as a priority growth market.
“By localising the production of these highly complex, advanced vision systems, we are not only streamlining our supply chain but also accelerating the delivery of world-class safety technologies to our partners,” said Marc Vrecko, chief executive officer of Valeo’s Brain Division.
“This investment in a surround-view camera line underscores our commitment to localising high-tech solutions,” said Jayakumar G, group president and managing director of Valeo India. “It strengthens our ADAS manufacturing capabilities and R&D and ensures we continue to meet our customers’ evolving needs.”
