Italian automotive design and styling house Pininfarina, known for its designs of Ferrari, Maserati, on Monday, announced it would set up a global hub in India in two to five years, as it firms up plans to work with Indian auto majors.

“Pininfarina is pushing for creating a global design hub in India in line with country’s automotive mission plan,” CRS Global Innovation Strategic Advisor Managing Director Roney Simon told PTI.

Alliance talks

Pininfarina, which has already tied up with Sonlaika group company Indian Cars & Motors Ltd (ICML) to develop a family of world cars, is also in talks with three to four other Indian auto majors as it looks to expand operations in the subcontinent, he added.

The company has an association with India’s National Institute of Design (NID) and intends to absorb more local talent in its design centre here. Pininfarina has trained Indian students at Fiat, Italy in association with National Institute of Design.

Pininfarina is currently associated with the development of Volvo C70, Alfa Romeo Brera and Spider, Ford Focus Coupe and Mitsubishi Colt.