Stellantis to double software engineers count in India, hire 1,100 in 12-18 months

Stellantis, the global automotive company, plans to hire 1,100 software engineers in India over the next 12 to 18 months. The company has chosen India as the global competence center for developing new-age cockpit software. Stellantis' joint venture with Foxconn, MobileDrive, has also established an office in Bengaluru and aims to hire 100 software engineers by the end of 2023. India was chosen due to its talent pool, potential market, and the speed and agility of its teams. Stellantis currently sells its Jeep and Citroen brands in India.