Over the last six years, Samvardhana Motherson International has quietly transformed from a leading Indian wiring-harness supplier into a truly global engineering powerhouse. In 2019, it first ventured beyond automotive by acquiring Bombardier’s UK rail electrical-wiring business, instantly gaining expertise in rolling-stock systems and strengthening ties with European and North American OEMs. Soon after, it reorganized its domestic wiring-harness arm into a separately listed company, unlocking over $1 billion in fresh capital and sharpening its focus on cross-border expansion.
With its balance sheet fortified, the group added rear-view mirror expertise through the purchase of Ichikoh Industries’ mirror plants in Japan and China, and elevated its cockpit-module capabilities by acquiring Germany’s SAS Autosystemtechnik. It further deepened its four-wheeler offerings by taking majority control of Honda-group’s Yachiyo 4W business in Japan and India, entered premium upholstery with a stake in India’s Saddles International, and expanded into high-end interiors by rescuing Germany’s Dr. Schneider Group out of insolvency. Alongside these marquee deals, it strengthened global clutch production via Youngshin Motherson Auto Tech (Korea), chrome-plated polymer components with Bolta US, and mirror operations through Misato Industries (Japan). Industrial parts came through France’s Deltacarb SA, aerospace wiring via Adsys Tech India, large-format screens with Prysm Displays, and specialized conversions through Australia’s Lumen Group. The group also diversified into medical imaging by acquiring Irillic India and aerospace components via SSCP Aero Topco in France. Strategic stakes in Israel’s REE Automotive and a joint venture with Japan’s Sanko Plastic for sustainable packaging underscored its push into next-generation mobility and supply-chain innovation.
Today, with operations in over 40 countries, more than 130,000 employees, and annual revenues exceeding ₹1 lakh crore, Samvardhana Motherson stands as a testament to disciplined strategy, bold capital-markets moves, and the transformative power of targeted international collaboration.
