Brembo, Ningbo SAFE form India ABS joint venture

June 17 (Reuters) - Italian ‌brake maker ​Brembo ​and Ningbo SAFE Brakes Systems have agreed to form a joint venture in India to ‌make motorcycle anti-lock braking systems, expanding into a ⁠market set for tighter safety rules.

Brembo said on Wednesday it ‌would hold a 60% stake ‌in the new company, BRSF Active Safety Solutions, which will produce anti-lock braking systems from a dedicated ​facility in Chakan, in Pune district.

The venture will target India's two-wheeler market, which the companies said ⁠totals up to 25 million vehicles.

• BRSF Active Safety Solutions will assemble ​and supply both dual-channel and single-channel ABS for motorcycle original equipment manufacturers in India

• The ​Indian plant is expected to ‌employ around 50 people, with staffing to grow in line with production volumes

• India's ⁠transport ministry has proposed last June mandatory ABS for motorcycles with engine displacement below 125cc; a January 2026 implementation ⁠date was postponed, with new deadline still pending

• "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, Brembo's Motorcycle GBU Chief Operating Officer

• The venture will operate under Brembo's BYBRE ‌brand, which covers foundation brake solutions for motorcycles

• The ⁠joint venture is subject ‌to customary regulatory ​approvals before closing

(Reporting by Romolo Tosiani in Gdansk, Giulio Piovaccari in Milan; Editing by Matt ‌Scuffham)

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