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Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited has partnered with DENSO Corporation, Japan to establish two joint ventures for developing, designing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced electric and hybrid powertrain systems.
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Sona Blw Precision Forgings Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated July 22, 2026, titled "SONA Comstar partners with DENSO Corporation Japan".
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Date: - 22nd July, 2026
BSE Ltd. National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
Regd. Office: Floor - 25, Listing Deptt., Exchange Plaza,
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),
Dalal Street, Mumbai-400 001. Mumbai - 400 051
BSE Scrip Code: 543300 NSE Scrip: SONACOMS
Subject: - Press Release - Sona Comstar partners with DENSO Corporation, Japan
Dear Sir / Madam,
Pursuant to Regulation 30 and schedule III of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing
Regulations”), we have enclosed herewith the press release on partnership with DENSO
Corporation, Japan and formation of joint ventures in India.
Kindly take the same on record.
Thanking you,
For Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited
Pankaj Gupta
Senior Vice President (Legal),
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Enclosed: As above
Sona Comstar partners with DENSO Corporation, a global leader in
innovation and technology, for world class Electric and Hybrid
Powertrain Systems
Gurugram, India, July 22, 2026: Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited. ("Sona Comstar") today signed definitive
agreements with DENSO Corporation, Japan ("DENSO"), to establish two joint ventures to develop, design,
manufacture and market advanced electric and hybrid powertrain systems across multiple vehicle segments.
DENSO, a global leader in automotive technology and Sona Comstar, India’s leading innovator in EV
components are joining forces. The two companies have decided to come together with a common vision:
“to revolutionize the electric mobility landscape by delivering world class electric powertrains that set new
benchmarks in performance, quality, reliability and sustainability”. By combining DENSO's technology
leadership in electrification, advanced product engineering and R&D capabilities with Sona Comstar’s proven
engineering excellence, cost-competitive manufacturing, agile delivery and deep understanding of the
Indian automotive ecosystem, the partners aim to build scalable and cost-efficient powertrain solutions.
The global automotive industry is undergoing a significant shift towards electrification, and similar trends are
also playing out in India across vehicle segments. This transition is creating the need for advanced, reliable
and cost-effective electric and hybrid powertrain systems. Leveraging India’s growing position as a global
automotive manufacturing and innovation hub, the proposed joint ventures will be anchored in India and will
develop products that meet global standards of quality and performance.
The partnership will be implemented through two strategic joint ventures. One joint venture will focus on high-
voltage liquid-cooled traction inverters, traction motors and generators for electric and hybrid four-wheelers
and larger vehicle applications. The other joint venture will focus on air-cooled traction inverters, traction
motors and generators, and e-Axles for electric and hybrid two-wheelers and three-wheelers.
Transaction Overview
JV for Electric and Hybrid Powertrain Systems for four-wheeler and more than four-wheeler applications
For this joint venture, Sona Comstar and DENSO have entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to
develop high-efficiency liquid-cooled traction inverters, traction motors and generators for electric and hybrid
passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and other high-voltage applications. To commercialize these
products, the partners will establish a joint venture to manufacture them in India. In this joint venture, DENSO
will hold 51% equity stake and assume management control, while Sona Comstar will hold the remaining 49%
and contribute its engineering capabilities, manufacturing expertise and established supply chain ecosystem.
JV for Electric and Hybrid Powertrain systems for two-wheeler and three-wheeler applications
Both parties will establish another joint venture which will have Sona Comstar transferring its existing electric
traction motor and controller business for two-wheelers and three-wheelers, into its wholly owned subsidiary
through slump sale. Subsequent to this transfer, DENSO, directly or through its affiliates, will acquire 49% equity
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stake in that entity at an enterprise value of INR 17,500 million, while Sona Comstar will retain the balance 51%
and management control.
This joint venture will engage in the business of air-cooled traction inverters, traction motors and generators
and e-Axles for electric and hybrid two and three-wheelers. This partnership aims to expand product offerings
through accelerated innovation and create opportunities to serve a broader customer base.
Both DENSO and Sona Comstar shall license intellectual property and know-how to their respective majority
owned joint ventures against payment of royalty.
The transaction is subject to receipt of relevant regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions
mutually agreed between the parties in the definitive agreements.
Management Comments
Commenting on the strategic development, Mr. Vivek Vikram Singh, MD and Group CEO of Sona Comstar,
said: “We have always believed that the future of mobility will be defined by companies that continuously
invest in innovation, product development and industrialization of advanced technologies. This partnership
marks an historic milestone in Sona Comstar’s journey as a mobility technology company and reflects the
capabilities we have built across advanced electric powertrain systems over the years. DENSO is a company
we have immense respect for, as they have been at the forefront of automotive innovation globally for
decades with deep expertise in electrification technologies. We are honored and delighted to partner with
DENSO to bring together the complementary strengths of both companies and build advanced electric and
hybrid powertrain solutions for four-wheelers and larger vehicle applications. This partnership will also
accelerate the growth of our existing electric powertrain business for two and three-wheelers by strengthening
our capabilities across the powertrain value chain and enabling us to serve a broader set of customers.”
Mr. Tsuneo Maebara, Head of Powertrain Systems Business Group at DENSO Corporation, said: “The
electrification of mobility represents a major transformation that will continue to evolve in response to the
diverse needs of customers and society across the world. India, in particular, is an important region where
diverse forms of mobility coexist and electrification is advancing at significant scale. Sona Comstar is a
mobility technology company with a global business presence, serving a broad range of customers, and
having boldly transformed itself alongside the rapid evolution of the mobility market—from conventional
vehicle technologies to solutions for both two- and three-wheelers and passenger electric vehicles. Through
this partnership, we will bring together the respective strengths that both companies have built over the years
to provide electrification solutions that address the diverse needs of customers in India. By harnessing new
competitive strengths created through synergies across the two companies’ products, technologies and
business foundations, DENSO will further advance and accelerate its electrification business. We will also build
on the outcomes achieved in India to deliver value that meets a broader range of customer needs in the
future.”
Deloitte India, Trilegal and KPMG India acted as financial, legal and diligence & tax advisors respectively to
Sona Comstar for this transaction.
- ENDS –
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About DENSO Corporation
Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO is a 7,540.0 billion yen leading mobility supplier that develops
advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With
manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in around 170 facilities worldwide to provide opportunities for
rewarding careers and to produce cutting
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