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- Onward Technologies Limited (ONWARDTEC.BO) is an India-based software outsourcing company specializing in digital and engineering research and development (ER&D) services for original equipment manufacturers in transportation and mobility, industrial equipment and heavy machinery, and healthcare and med-tech sectors; its core offerings encompass digital engineering services including data science, data analytics, automation, cloud, AI/machine learning, big data analytics, DevOps, and virtual/augmented reality; embedded systems and electronics engineering services such as platform hardware, software, and connectivity solutions; mechanical engineering services featuring new product design, development, value engineering, and testing/validation; as well as digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 solutions to enhance efficiency and accelerate time-to-market. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the company operates globally across 13 offices in six countries including India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands, with offshore development centers in Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Navi Mumbai; it employs approximately 2,581 people and maintains subsidiaries including one in India and four foreign entities. In recent developments, Onward Technologies expanded its European footprint in 2025 by opening new offices in Birmingham, UK, and Munich, Germany, to support automotive and industrial clients with offshore digital engineering amid rising demand for Industry 4.0, electrification, and AI/ML-driven R&D; it launched a major offshore design center in Chennai targeting up to 2,000 employees for complex projects in industrial equipment, heavy machinery, and mobility; and transitioned to a vertical-focused organization in fiscal year 2025 to improve resource allocation, delivery efficiency, and client alignment in its core sectors.