Samvardhana Motherson International’s joint venture (JV) -- Marelli Motherson Automotive Lighting India (MMLI) has inaugurated new automotive lighting manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujarat, India. MMLI is a strategic joint venture between the Company and Marelli Europe SPA, wherein the company holds 50% equity share capital of MMLI.

Established as a strategic joint venture with Marelli, this advanced plant is dedicated exclusively to produce cutting-edge exterior lighting systems, further strengthening the group’s capabilities in automotive component manufacturing. The new automotive lighting facility spans 8,200 square meters and utilises the latest technologies to serve the rising demand for premium lighting solutions. It is the first facility in India capable of manufacturing edge-to-edge single-piece long lighting parts, powered by high-tonnage multi-colour moulding machines (2,000T to 2,700T).

This plant achieves several milestones for the Indian industry: localising the slimmest headlamp module, enabling the first single-piece, end-to-end Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and Rear Combination Lamps (RCL) in the country. In line with its commitment to sustainability, the plant features rooftop solar power, with plans underway to source open-access green power.

Samvardhana Motherson International is one of the world’s leading specialized automotive component manufacturing companies for OEMs. The company, formerly known as Motherson Sumi Systems was established in 1986 as a joint venture with Sumitomo Wiring Systems.