“The joint venture with Ningbo SAFE Brakes Systems reflects our commitment to supporting the progressive evolution of motorcycle safety standards in India. Leveraging our long-standing experience in the Indian market and by investing in local production and industrial capabilities, we aim to accompany the market’s transition toward more advanced braking solutions.” Andrea Paganessi, Motorcycle GBU Chief Operating Officer of Brembo
“Within this joint venture, our role is to translate this shared vision into an efficient and localized industrial operation. Together with Brembo, we are establishing a manufacturing platform focused on quality, reliability and the specific requirements of the Indian motorcycle market.” Hill Shan, Founder of Ningbo SAFE Brakes Systems
Brembo, the global mobility innovation leader, and Ningbo SAFE Brakes Systems, market leader in China’s motorcycle ABS sector, have today signed a joint venture establishing a new company, BRSF Active Safety Solutions, dedicated to the production of ABS for the Indian motorcycle market.
Brembo will hold a 60% majority stake in the joint venture, which will focus on the local assembly and supply of the ABS for motorcycles for the Indian market. Operations will be carried out at a dedicated manufacturing facility in Chakan (Pune), one of India’s main automotive and motorcycle industrial hubs, just next to the Brembo India plant.
The project includes the deployment of highly advanced and automated assembly lines, reflecting the strong focus on quality, efficiency, and industrial excellence. The plant is expected to employ around 50 people, with a progressive ramp up aligned with production volumes and the localization of the supply chain.
“The joint venture with Ningbo SAFE Brakes Systems reflects our commitment to supporting the progressive evolution of motorcycle safety standards in India,” said Andrea Paganessi, Motorcycle GBU Chief Operating Officer of Brembo. “Leveraging our long-standing experience in the Indian market and by investing in local production and industrial capabilities, we aim to accompany the market’s transition toward more advanced braking solutions.”
“Within this joint venture, our role is to translate this shared vision into an efficient and localized industrial operation. Together with Brembo, we are establishing a manufacturing platform focused on quality, reliability and the specific requirements of the Indian motorcycle market” said Hill Shan, Founder of Ningbo SAFE Brakes Systems.
The synergies between Brembo and Ningbo SAFE Brakes Systems create a significant opportunity to further strengthen leadership in foundation brake solutions for motorcycles under the BYBRE brand, enabling the supply of advanced braking systems to Original Equipment customers in the Indian market.
The joint venture will offer to customers both dual-channel and single-channel ABS solutions, aiming to cover all needs and potential in the Indian market. In the future, more advanced technology products will also be introduced to the joint venture if needed. The industrial setup has been designed to enable the jv to respond effectively to current market requirements and to quickly react to evolving safety standards in India.
Thanks to the complementary expertise of the two partners, the joint venture aims to position itself as a solution provider for motorcycle braking systems, serving as a single, reliable partner for Original Equipment customers and as a competent integrator of foundation brake components and advanced braking solutions.
India represents the world’s largest two-wheeler market, with up to 25 million registered vehicles, characterized by solid expansion rates and strong prospects for technological innovation and growing attention to safety.
In this context, the joint venture further reinforces both companies’ commitment to industrial development in India, with a focus on technology transfer, operational efficiency and the progressive localization of the supply chain.
The closing is subject to the customary regulatory approvals.
