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Bosch shifts into high gear with Rs 7,303 million quarterly profit surge
MUMBAI: Bosch limited has revved up its performance this quarter quite literally. The automotive components giant reported a standalone net profit of Rs 5,542 million for the quarter ended September 2025, racing ahead of its Rs 5,359 million profit in the same period last year.
Revenue from operations stood at Rs 47,948 million, a nine per cent jump from Rs 43,943 million in Q2 FY25, as both automotive and consumer goods segments drove growth. Total income touched Rs 50,047 million, up from Rs 46,032 million last year, buoyed by strong sales and steady other income of Rs 2,099 million.
Bosch’s total expenses for the quarter rose to Rs 42,744 million from Rs 39,260 million a year earlier, led by higher raw material costs of Rs 11,416 million and traded goods purchases of Rs 19,726 million. Employee benefits stood at Rs 3,652 million, while other expenses climbed to Rs 7,166 million.
But what really fuelled Bosch’s engine this quarter were exceptional gains, Rs 5,560 million linked to the sale of certain assets and portfolio adjustments. That turbocharged its pre-tax profit to Rs 7,303 million from Rs 6,772 million a year ago, and a robust Rs 13,939 million in the preceding June quarter.
After accounting for taxes of Rs 1,761 million, the company clocked a net profit of Rs 5,542 million. Total comprehensive income, factoring in other gains, came in at Rs 4,862 million for the quarter.
For the half year ended September 2025, Bosch’s revenue reached Rs 95,834 million, up from Rs 87,111 million a year ago. Profit before tax for the six-month period jumped 59 per cent year on year to Rs 21,242 million, while net profit surged to Rs 16,696 million against Rs 10,014 million in the previous period.
Segment-wise, the automotive products division remained Bosch’s powerhouse, contributing Rs 42,704 million to the topline, followed by consumer goods at Rs 4,368 million and others at Rs 974 million. The auto business alone delivered Rs 6,362 million in segment profit, underscoring its pivotal role in driving the company’s growth.
The balance sheet, too, looked well-oiled. Total assets stood at Rs 203,266 million as of September 2025, compared with Rs 202,453 million at the end of March. Equity rose to Rs 140,204 million, with other equity at Rs 139,909 million. Cash and cash equivalents closed at Rs 1,082 million.
Bosch also maintained its steady dividend payout rhythm, distributing Rs 15,103 million during the period. Even with significant cash outflow, the company’s operations generated a healthy Rs 9,984 million in net operating cash.
With its automotive heart still purring and its financial engine well-tuned, Bosch seems to be cruising comfortably through FY26. And while it may occasionally hit speed bumps in costs and inventory, this quarter proves it’s got plenty of mileage left in its tank.
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IICT partners with Gativedhi to bring studio production tools to students
New MoU lets students explore AI-driven production pipelines for AVGC-XR
MUMBAI: The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) has teamed up with Gativedhi Technologies to give students a front-row seat to modern studio production. The collaboration will integrate Gativedhi’s AI-powered production intelligence platform, Shotrack, into academic programmes, letting students experience the workflow systems used by animation, VFX and gaming studios.
Under the MoU, faculty, students and researchers will get hands-on access to Shotrack through beta programmes, pilot deployments and academic evaluations. This will allow them to explore simulated production pipelines, understand asset management, track tasks and monitor schedules, essentially seeing how complex projects come together behind the scenes.
Shotrack is designed to tackle a key industry challenge: when multiple studios work on the same project, differing internal systems often create bottlenecks, slow approvals and complicate version control. The platform provides a unified production environment, enabling smoother collaboration across distributed teams while generating operational insights and predictive analytics to optimise crew allocation, forecast schedule risks and manage costs.
The collaboration also opens doors to Gativedhi’s wider ecosystem. Upcoming tools include StudioTrack, for studio operations management covering budgeting, recruitment and IT infrastructure, and WorkTrack, which measures workflow efficiency and team productivity across industries.
IICT plans to embed these tools into programmes covering animation pipelines, VFX workflows, gaming production and media project management. Students will also benefit from guest lectures, masterclasses, workshops, internships and research projects that connect academic learning with real-world studio practices.
IICT CEO Vishwas Deoskar, said the partnership provides “An environment where production pipeline tools can be explored, tested and refined while students gain insight into how large-scale productions are organised.”
Gativedhi Technologies founder & CEO Senthil Kumar added, “This collaboration introduces students to real-world studio management tools and helps us improve our platform with academic feedback.”
With Shotrack in classrooms, India’s future animators, VFX artists and gaming producers will get a taste of studio life long before they step into one.
