Ford Business Solutions (FBS) has announced plans to hire approximately 500 people in India during 2027, with the majority of positions focused on technology and data roles. According to The Times of India, this strategic hiring initiative is part of the automaker's broader effort to build specialized capabilities in emerging technologies. The company is specifically targeting areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and connected vehicles to strengthen its technological foundation. As reported by The Times of India, Gangapriya Chakraverti, India site head and managing director for Ford Business Solutions, confirmed the hiring plans, stating "We are projecting hiring for around 500 positions in 2027." The hiring will largely focus on technology and data roles and will be skewed towards experienced professionals with specialized skills, particularly those with experience in digital transformation across areas such as enterprise technology, finance and supply chain.
The India global capability centre (GCC) currently employs more than 12,000 people, demonstrating the significant scale of Ford's operations in the country. As reported by The Times of India, this substantial workforce has grown steadily in recent years, reflecting the company's commitment to building local capabilities. The GCC serves as a key hub for Ford's global operations, particularly in technology and data-intensive functions. Ford is taking a more calibrated approach to overall workforce growth while focusing on targeted hiring in high-demand technology areas. This strategic hiring strategy allows the company to maintain operational efficiency while building the specialized skills needed for future technological advancement.
Ford is evaluating how AI could reshape the nature of work and improve productivity through innovative approaches. The company has developed its own internal large language model, Mach1ML, which is layered on top of other foundational models and provides employees with a controlled environment to experiment with and use generative AI tools. According to The Times of India, this development comes as Ford undergoes a broader transformation amid intensifying competition and rapid technological change in the automotive industry. Traditional automakers are under pressure to rethink product development, cost structures and operating models as Chinese manufacturers expand globally and software and connectivity become increasingly integral to vehicles.
Ford's Connected Vehicle System (CVS) organisation represents a significant growth area, with an approximately 200-member team that designs, develops, delivers and maintains connected-vehicle software solutions across the vehicle and the cloud for Ford Motor Company's business units. The team works on connectivity platforms, vehicle software insights, vehicle health insights, over-the-air software updates and digital product delivery. The capability reflects the growing importance of software and data in the automotive industry, as companies use information generated by vehicles to improve products, develop new services and enhance the customer experience. FBS has already expanded the scope of technology work handled from India following a global overhaul of Ford's sourcing strategy, with core software and coding work increasingly brought in-house to build deeper technology capabilities.
