Building Scalable EV Electronics Platforms for a Software-Defined Future

As electric mobility and software-defined vehicles (SDVs) reshape the automotive landscape, engineering depth, platform scalability, and IP-led innovation are becoming decisive differentiators.

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From power electronics and vehicle control systems to embedded software and ADAS, EV architectures now demand tightly integrated, safety-critical, and regulation-compliant solutions.

To understand how engineering service providers are navigating this transition, Nikita Kumari, Sub-Editor at BIS InfoTech, interacted with Sharath Bharati, Founder and Managing Director of Embitel Technologies. In this interaction, Bharati discusses Embitel’s GCC-plus model, its role in EV electronics and embedded engineering, deep collaboration with Volkswagen Group, and the company's roadmap for future-ready mobility platforms.

Embitel follows a unique GCC-plus engineering model. Could you explain this approach and how it differentiates the company?

Traditional Global Capability Centers are typically structured as cost centers, focused on execution efficiency rather than innovation ownership. Embitel’s GCC-plus model deliberately moves away from this construct. While we benefit from the scale, stability, and long-term strategic alignment of the Volkswagen Group, we operate as an independent profit center with full accountability for what we build and deliver. Nearly 30 percent of our revenue is generated from customers beyond the Volkswagen ecosystem. This ensures we remain outward-looking, continuously benchmark ourselves against global peers, and invest in innovation based on market demand rather than internal mandates. The GCC-plus model gives us the best of both worlds—deep integration with a global OEM and the entrepreneurial agility of an independent engineering company.

How does Embitel balance deep engineering ownership for Volkswagen Group while delivering scalable solutions for other global automotive clients?