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"India Must Be an Innovation Hub, Not Just an Engineering Centre": Krishna Kumar G, Harman India

Harman India is expanding manufacturing, engineering and connectivity capabilities as it targets business growth and seeks to establish India as a global automotive innovation hub.

Kiran Murali  By Kiran Murali calendar 30 Sep 2026 Views icon162 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp

Harman is best known among consumers for its JBL and Harman Kardon audio brands, but its automotive business today spans far beyond in-car sound systems. The Samsung-owned company supplies infotainment systems, digital cockpits, telematics control units and software solutions to automakers globally, while also supporting engineering and product development from India.

On the sidelines of the company's Explore event, Krishna Kumar G, managing director and senior vice president of Harman India, and Harman Automotive R&D Country lead, spoke about the company's journey in India, why the country has become strategically important, the growing role of software-defined vehicles, manufacturing expansion, ...

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