Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Wipro 3D Partner to Launch Additive Manufacturing Training Hub in Karnataka

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) and Wipro 3D have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an advanced manufacturing Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI) in Bidadi, Karnataka. The hub will focus on additive manufacturing, skill development, and bridging the gap between academia and industry.

The initiative aims to create a future-ready workforce by equipping students and professionals with hands-on training in Industry 4.0 technologies, including additive manufacturing, design for AM, and advanced production techniques. It also supports India’s Skill India and Make in India missions.
Key Highlights of the Partnership

• MoU Signed: April 10, 2026
• Location: Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI), Bidadi, Karnataka
• Focus Area: Additive manufacturing and advanced manufacturing technologies
• Objective: Establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for training and skill development
• Partners: Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Wipro 3D

Goals of the Training Hub

• Skill Development: Hands-on training in additive manufacturing and advanced production
• Industry-Academia Collaboration: Strengthening ties between vocational education and industrial practice
• Future-Ready Workforce: Preparing talent for smart factories and sustainable manufacturing
• Applied Learning: Exposure to real-world production environments

Strategic Importance -

• For Toyota Kirloskar Motor: Aligns with Toyota’s global push toward digital transformation and sustainable manufacturing.
• For Wipro 3D: Expands its footprint in industrial 3D printing and advanced manufacturing solutions.
• For India: Supports the government’s Skill India and Make in India initiatives by nurturing a workforce trained in cutting-edge technologies. 

 Impact

Aspect	Impact
Education	Enhances vocational training with advanced manufacturing modules
Industry	Builds a pipeline of skilled professionals for automotive and allied sectors
Technology	Promotes adoption of additive manufacturing in mainstream production
Economy	Strengthens India’s competitiveness in Industry 4.0 and global supply chains

The Toyota Kirloskar–Wipro 3D CoE marks a significant step in India’s journey toward advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 readiness. By combining Toyota’s automotive expertise with Wipro 3D’s additive manufacturing capabilities, the initiative is poised to create a future-ready workforce and strengthen India’s position in global manufacturing innovation.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Employees Help Build e-Library for Visually Impaired Students

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In furtherance of its mission to enable its employees to make a difference to society, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today organized a virtual audiobook recording event in collaboration with Samarthanam Trust, an award-winning NGO, which works for the empowerment of the differently abled.

More than over 100 TKM volunteering employees and their family members lent their voices to record more than 100 language books as audiobooks that will be made available to over 10,000 visually impaired students supported by the Samarthanam Trust across the country. The virtual activity was held through an e-enabled platform as part of ‘ICARE’, an employee voluntary initiative, which aligns with the TKM’s commitment to sustained community development.

Talking about the initiative , Mr. Sudeep S. Dalvi, Senior Vice President, Director & Chief Communication Officer, TKM, said, “The activity served the dual purpose of sensitizing our employees to visual disability and provide them with an opportunity to build a repository of audiobooks, considering very little published material is accessible to those with visual impairment. We are hopeful that the efforts will play a role in helping visually impaired students to explore books that were so far out of bounds for them. Further, we are delighted with the enthusiastic participation by our employees and their families, a trend we have seen for all ICARE activities since we introduced the voluntary initiative a few years ago. As a responsible corporate citizen, TKM will continue to implement more such employee-led activities to address the vital needs of different communities within our CSR framework."

Since its launch in 2017, ICARE has grown manifold and managed to create a substantial impact on society, touching 57,000 lives. Currently, 1000 employees are registered under ICARE, and all activities are implemented with the objective to further support and make a difference to the society while being aligned to TKM’s CSR vision in the areas of education, environment, health & hygiene, road safety, skill development and disaster management thereby providing an enriching experience to employees. The platform enables passionate employees’ who believe in volunteering their personal time for social causes.

On the occasion, TKM employee volunteers also took a COVID pledge promising to remain safe and healthy during the pandemic.

For Skilling Students, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Inaugurates CoE at Vemana Institute of Technology, Bengaluru

In furtherance of its commitment to the Skill India mission, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Vemana Institute of Technology (VIT), Bangalore. The Vemana-Toyota CoE has been developed under a Memorandum of Understanding between TKM and VIT. TKM has been developing CoEs at various colleges to help students become industry-ready, having established 12 centres thus far, it plans to create more such facilities in the future.

The CoE set up within the VIT campus in Bangalore under the mechanical engineering department features Toyota engine, transmission, and powertrain as cut section and do-it-yourself models to provide hands-on experience of automotive mechanisms to the students. VIT is one of the leading engineering colleges in Karnataka since its inception in 1999 by the Karnataka Reddy Jana Sangha (KRJS).

Commenting on the initiative, Mr. S. Jayaram Reddy, President, KRJS, who presided over the inauguration ceremony on Thursday, said, “We are delighted to collaborate with Toyota, which is at the forefront of pioneering automotive technologies across the world. The CoE will serve as a great learning resource and a practical tool for our students beyond the classrooms. Such initiatives are vital to make our students industry-ready and employable for the fast-growing automobile sector in the country. We are thankful to the Toyota management for their vital contribution to the skill development of our students and look forward to furthering our collaboration in the time to come."

Sharing his thoughts, Mr. Sudeep S. Dalvi, Senior Vice President, Director & Chief Communication Officer, TKM, who was the chief guest for the occasion, said, “As a manufacturer, we understand the emerging skill landscape and the gaps that exist in the formal training avenues. It is our endeavour to help plug this skills gap and create industry-ready talent that will enable the auto industry on its path to greater localization and self-reliance. With the CoE, the aim is to foster experiential learning so that students can develop a good understanding of key automotive components and technologies. We are happy to join hands with the management of VIT for this initiative and hope together we can create more learning opportunities for the students."

The inauguration ceremony was attended by senior officials of TKM, management committee members of KRJS and senior staff, faculty members and students of VIT.