Samvardhana Motherson Opens Automotive Lighting Unit in Gujarat

26 Feb 2026 CW Team

The facility is intended to support production of lighting modules and related components that feed into the group's existing electrical and electronics operations, enabling closer integration with its global supply chain. Company executives framed the investment as aimed at improving delivery timelines and supporting customer requirements without disclosing detailed capacity figures. The plant will be integrated with existing testing and quality systems to align with customer specifications and to support incremental design improvements.

The company reported that consolidated net profit rose by 16.5 per cent to Rs 10,237.0 million (mn) on a 14.5 per cent increase in net sales to Rs 311,852.9 mn in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 compared with the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. Market observers noted that the scrip fell by zero point three one per cent to Rs 130.40 on the BSE following the announcement. The financial results were presented alongside the update on the new facility.

The item was published by Capital Market Live News and the article carried a disclaimer that no Business Standard journalist was involved in the creation of the content. Analysts said the expansion into lighting underscores the group's broader drive to capture higher value content per vehicle and to support original equipment manufacturers amid ongoing demand recovery. Observers added that increased localisation of components has been a persistent theme among suppliers seeking to de risk supply chains and to improve cost competitiveness. The establishment of the Gujarat plant is expected to strengthen the firm's position in a competitive component market.

Samvardhana Motherson has established an automotive lighting facility in Gujarat to bolster the company's ability to supply lighting systems to vehicle manufacturers in India and overseas. The move forms part of a wider strategy to expand manufacturing presence and enhance component localisation for passenger and commercial vehicles. The location provides proximity to major automotive clusters and transport links, which the company indicated would aid logistics and reduce lead times. The facility is intended to support production of lighting modules and related components that feed into the group's existing electrical and electronics operations, enabling closer integration with its global supply chain. Company executives framed the investment as aimed at improving delivery timelines and supporting customer requirements without disclosing detailed capacity figures. The plant will be integrated with existing testing and quality systems to align with customer specifications and to support incremental design improvements. The company reported that consolidated net profit rose by 16.5 per cent to Rs 10,237.0 million (mn) on a 14.5 per cent increase in net sales to Rs 311,852.9 mn in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 compared with the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. Market observers noted that the scrip fell by zero point three one per cent to Rs 130.40 on the BSE following the announcement. The financial results were presented alongside the update on the new facility. The item was published by Capital Market Live News and the article carried a disclaimer that no Business Standard journalist was involved in the creation of the content. Analysts said the expansion into lighting underscores the group's broader drive to capture higher value content per vehicle and to support original equipment manufacturers amid ongoing demand recovery. Observers added that increased localisation of components has been a persistent theme among suppliers seeking to de risk supply chains and to improve cost competitiveness. The establishment of the Gujarat plant is expected to strengthen the firm's position in a competitive component market.

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