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Uno Minda Announces four Major Strategic Expansions Across Multiple Divisions with combined investment of ₹1,415 crore

Gurugram – September 15, 2026: Uno Minda Limited, a global technology leader in automotive components and systems manufacturing, today announced a series of strategic capacity expansion and plant consolidation projects across its key business verticals to strengthen its manufacturing footprint, boost capacities across key divisions, and cater to surging demand from leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The combined proposed investment in these four projects is approximately ₹1,415 crore. The announcements include the expansion projects in Two-Wheeler Alloy Wheels, Aluminium Casting, Moulding, and Interior, Exterior Parts and Sealing Systems.

Project details are as follows

  1. Greenfield Aluminium Casting Facility at Hosur

Uno Minda’s Aluminium Casting Division, which manufactures castings parts 2W, 4W and CV vehicles (both ICE and EV), continues to see strong demand from OEMs, particularly in South India. With the existing Hosur facility at current location having reached its practical expansion limits, the Company will establish a new greenfield facility on its another existing land parcel at Thally Road, Hosur, to create a scalable, future-ready manufacturing base for committed volumes and emerging business opportunities. The new plant will feature a lean manufacturing layout designed for seamless material flow and improved productivity.

  • Estimated additional capex of ₹510 crore
  • Aluminium casting capacity at the Hosur location to be enhanced from ~13,000 MT to 34,000 MT at peak
  • To be implemented in a phased manner over the next three years, with Phase 1 expected to commence production by Q4FY28; existing Hosur operations to be consolidated and relocated to the new facility by Q1FY29
  • Product range at the new facility will include various structural and general application including EV/powertrain applications and around 1.0 Mn HPDC two-wheeler alloy wheels
  1. Expansion cum Relocation of Two-Wheeler Alloy Wheel Capacity in Kharkhoda, Haryana

To align production with shifting customer geographic demand, the Board of Directors has approved setting up a 3.3 million-unit two wheeler Alloy Wheel capacity plant at Kharkhoda, Haryana. This initiative includes the strategic relocation of 2.0 million units of existing capacity from Supa, Maharashtra, to the Kharkhoda plant. This plant will be set up on an existing large land parcel available at Kharkhoda, Haryana adjacent to Company’s multiple other operational and under construction plants unlocking significant infrastructure synergies.

  • Estimated additional capex of ₹155 crore
  • To be implemented in a phased manner over the next two years, with Phase 1 expected to commence production by Q4FY28

This new facility will strengthen geographical diversification, enhancing Uno Minda’s presence in North India for two-wheeler alloy wheel business.

  1. Expansion of Moulding Facility in Bangalore

The Board has approved the expansion of its moulding facility in Bangalore under its subsidiary Uno Minda Kyoraku Limited, to cater to increased demand. The estimated capex for the expansion is around ₹80 crore. The facility is expected to commence operations by Q1FY28.

  1. Toyoda Gosei South India to Set Up New Plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (“CSN”), Maharashtra

The Company’s joint venture with Toyoda Gosei, Japan under Toyoda Gosei South India Private Limited will set up a new plant at CSN, Maharashtra, to manufacture interior and exterior automotive parts, airbags, hoses, and body sealing parts. This will be the company’s third plant in India, following its first plant at Bidadi, Karnataka, and its second plant at Harohalli, Karnataka. The project is backed by new orders from customers. The estimated capex for this new plant is around ₹670 crore. The facility is expected to commence operations by Q4FY29.

These planned investments reaffirm Uno Minda’s commitment to driving advanced domestic manufacturing, optimizing supply chains closer to key OEM clusters, and strengthening its position across innovative automotive product segments.

Management Commentary

Mr. Ravi Mehra, Managing Director, Uno Minda Limited, said:

“These projects mark another significant step forward in Uno Minda’s long-term growth journey. Each of them is anchored in a clear and consistent principle — investing backed by orders or firm demand visibility, staying close to our customers, and building state of art manufacturing capabilities that are scalable, efficient and future-ready. Whether expanding our lightweighting technologies or broadening our interior and sealing systems footprint, our focus remains on delivering cutting-edge solutions for next-generation vehicle platforms.”

Mr. Sunil Bohra, Group CFO, Uno Minda Limited, said:

“With a combined capital expenditure of ₹1,415 crore, these expansions represent a disciplined approach to capturing high-growth opportunities while strategically diversifying across product verticals and geographies. The significant capacity expansion in our Aluminium Casting division is particularly pivotal, as lightweighting components continue to witness surging demand from OEMs—driven by the fast-growing Electric Vehicle (EV) and advanced powertrain segments. These capital allocations are structured to drive long-term sustainable value creation for all our stakeholders “