A major contributor is MMLI, a 50:50 joint venture with Motherson and one of India’s largest automotive lighting suppliers delivering high volume advanced lighting solutions for the fast growing passenger vehicle segment. With more than 4,500 employees the company operates eight plants in Pune, Sanand, Bawal and Noida, a global design center, testing lab and PCB production facility in Pune, a unique lighting tooling room in Noida as well as a warehouse in Bengaluru.
“Our new facility in Sanand is a key milestone in bringing advanced lighting technologies to our customers in India. Together with our partner Motherson, we are uniting global innovation with strong local manufacturing capabilities to deliver cutting-edge solutions for the Indian market,” said Frank Huber, President of Marelli’s lighting business, adding that “Our joint venture continues to be a great success—built on Marelli’s global technology leadership, Motherson’s great infrastructure, execution excellence and deep customer relationships on the subcontinent, and the significant autonomy both partners have entrusted to the MMLI team since its establishment in 2008.”
“The inauguration of our cutting-edge automotive lighting plant underscores Motherson’s unwavering commitment to innovation, excellence, and customer-centricity. This strategic investment strengthens our ability to deliver advanced, future-ready lighting solutions while meeting the evolving needs of our customers,” said Laksh Vaaman Sehgal, Vice Chairman, Motherson. “We deeply appreciate the trust and support of our customers, which has been instrumental in achieving this significant milestone,” he added.