Uno Minda to set up new plant at Rs 320 core for 4W Passenger Vehicle Seating Systems

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Indian auto component giant Uno Minda Limited announced a landmark strategic expansion into the Four-Wheeler (4W) Passenger Vehicle Seating Systems segment – one of the highest-value product categories in the automotive supply chain.

To support this new product line, the company’s Board of Directors has approved the setting up of a state-of-the-art greenfield manufacturing facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, with a proposed capital expenditure of approximately ₹320 crore. The facility is expected to commence operations by Q4FY28.

The project will be executed under Uno Minda Tachi-S Seating Private Limited, a Joint Venture (JV) with TACHI-S Company Limited, Japan, a leading global automotive seating manufacturer.

Strategic Evolution into Complete 4W Passenger Vehicle Seating Systems

Uno Minda originally entered into joint venture with TACHI-S in September 2022 to manufacture and market seat recliners for passenger vehicles in first phase. That first phase established a strong foundation — and now the company is ready to play in a significantly larger arena. This expansion marks Uno Minda’s definitive entry into complete 4W Passenger Vehicle Seating systems. It is a decisive move up the automotive value chain, translating into meaningfully higher revenue per vehicle.

In a strong early validation of this strategy, the JV has already secured an anchor customer order from a leading OEM — demonstrating that Uno Minda’s engineering capabilities and manufacturing readiness meet the exacting standards of India’s top automakers.

Ravi Mehra, Managing Director, Uno Minda Limited, said, “This is one of the most exciting chapters in Uno Minda’s growth story. Entering the complete 4W Passenger Vehicle Seating Systems segment isn’t just a product expansion — it’s a strategic leap that substantially increases our per-vehicle value potential and deepens our footprint in a segment that is central to the premium vehicle experience.

This greenfield facility reflects our unwavering commitment to advanced domestic manufacturing and delivering the kind of high-performance seating comfort that India’s rapidly evolving automotive market demands.”