BASF Opens Global R&D Center in Mumbai
7 March 2014 BASF opened a new global research and development (R&D) center at its Thane site in Navi Mumbai, India, focusing on organic synthesis, advanced process and formulation research, discovery chemistry for agricultural solutions and molecular modelling.
With an initial investment of $2.8 million, the R&D facilities will accommodate more than 60 scientists in the first phase.
“With our R&D Center in Navi Mumbai we have taken a significant step closer to BASF’s globalization goal in R&D. By 2020, we plan to conduct 50% of our research activities outside of Europe – one quarter in Asia Pacific,” said Dr. Harald Lauke, president, Biological & Effect Systems Research at BASF. “By establishing a global research presence in Mumbai, we will be able to work directly with a wide range of scientific talents in India and take steps towards our strategic goal to innovate from Asia Pacific, for Asia Pacific and the world. We are also currently evaluating further investment options into R&D in Asia Pacific, including India.”
BASF said it recently established an Agronomical Research and Development Field Station in Pune, near Mumbai, for its agricultural business. “India is a core market for BASF with a strong scientific community. By enhancing our local R&D presence, together we can realize advances which go beyond the scope of today’s solutions,” said Dr. Raman Ramachandran, head South Asia, chairman, BASF Companies in India.
“In India, BASF maintains a strong R&D presence through its sites in Mangalore and Mumbai, which are part of a global technology platform. Strategically located to offer close proximity to key production assets and customers, these facilities support close collaboration between research, development and business teams on site,” the company said.
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