On July 20, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) signed a binding term sheet with Jinnaite Machinery Co., Ltd (JNT) to establish a joint venture (JV) company in China. The JV will manufacture and supply driveline systems and components to automotive OEMs in China and globally. Sona Comstar will invest $12

On July 17, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd responded to media reports suggesting it is in advanced talks to supply EV components to Chinese automaker BYD. The company clarified that while it is in discussions with multiple potential customers globally, including in India, these are part of routine business developme

On June 24, NOVELIC, a subsidiary of Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar), announced that their ACAM Automotive In-Cabin Monitoring solution, will be available in 2026, following a nomination from a leading Tier 1 supplier. The technology aims to bring child presence detection to passenger vehicles, along with

On April 30, 2025, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) announced that it has received a new order from an existing North American electric vehicle (EV) OEM to supply a rotor-embedded differential sub-assembly and epicyclic geartrain for a new electric passenger vehicle. This program adds INR 15.2 billion

In an investor update,  Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) announced that during Q3 ending December 2024, it secured a new program for differential assembly for electric passenger vehicles in the Indian market from an existing Indian OEM customer, adding INR 3,000 million to its order book. Production fo

On January 23, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) announced that its board of directors has approved an investment of USD 4.0 million in ClearMotion Inc., the leading software-defined chassis company. ClearMotion was founded out of MIT.
Sona Comstar will form a closer collaboration with ClearMotion as a

On January 10, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NMICPS Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation Foundation at IIT Hyderabad (TIHAN-IITH) during CES 2025 in Las Vegas, USA. This collaboration aims to advance connected, autonomous, and electric te

On January 6, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) announced its participation in CES 2025. It will showcase its advanced sensor solutions from its Serbian subsidiary NOVELIC, including the short-range radar, designed for park assist, 180-degree obstacle detection, kick-to-open functionality, and tailgate/

On October 23, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) announced that in the first half of FY 2025, it added two new programs and two new customers. This brings the total number of awarded programs to 56 across 32 different customers. The focus is on Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric

On October 21, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited (Sona Comstar) inaugurated its new plant in Manesar (Haryana), near Sector 2A, Industrial Estate, IMT Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana. This is the company's second plant for the driveline business in IMT Manesar (Haryana). Production at the new plant has commenced, and it

On September 4, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) announced that it has received certification for another product i.e. hub wheel motor for electric two-wheelers under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile and auto component industry in India (PLI-Auto) from the Ministry of Hea

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) announced that it has received certification for another product i.e. hub wheel motor for electric two-wheelers under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile and auto component Industry in India (PLI-Auto) from the Ministry of Heavy Industries on

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) announced that during Q1 FY 2025 ending June, a North American OEM of electric commercial vehicles awarded it a program to supply intermediate gears, input shafts, and park gear for their upcoming electric class 5 truck. Earlier, it had won the order to supply the final

In its annual report, Sona Comstar updated on the nine beneficiaries of the Innovation in Mobility Project developed in collaboration with the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi. It included the Motorama EV which focuses on advanced motor technology, while Octarange Technologies devel

On June 26, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited announced that it has received certification for a Traction motor for electric two-wheelers under the Production-Linked Incentive (“PLI”) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India (“PLI-Auto”) from the Ministry of Heavy Industries. 
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 In its annual report, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) announced that during the FY 2023-24 it acquired complete know-how in the design and manufacturing of bevel gears through precision warm forging and validation for both electric and non-electric vehicle requirements. It has developed in-house capa

On June 18, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited announced that it has received certification for its another product i.e. traction motor for electric three wheelers under the production-linked incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India (PLI-Auto) from the Ministry of Heavy Industries.

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar), announced that during Q4 ending March 2024, it added one new EV program to supply differential assemblies to an existing customer in North America. Overall, it added 12 new EV programs and four new EV customers during the year. During the year, it added 39 new program

On April 20, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar), inaugurated its new manufacturing plant in the Fipasi Industrial Park, Silao, Mexico. The new facility will specialize in producing differential assemblies and reduction gears designed for BEVs. Over time, it will further diversify its product range to acc

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited (Sona Comstar) announced that it received certification for its second hub wheel motor for electric two-wheelers under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for automobile and auto component industry in India (PLI-Auto) from the Ministry of Heavy Industries on April 2, 2024.