- CEO
- Aashim Relan
- Full Time Employees
- 4,543
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Auto parts: OEM
- Address
- D-188 Okhla Industrial Area New Delhi DE India 110020
- IPO Date
- May 22, 2013
- Business
- Sharda Motor Industries Limited, founded in 1986 and headquartered in India, operates as a leading auto-ancillary company specializing in the manufacture and supply of automotive components. The company's core products include emission systems such as exhaust systems and catalytic converters; suspension systems including control arms and suspension assemblies; seating systems comprising seat frames, seat covers, and canopies; sheet metal components; fuel tanks; and comprehensive supply chain management services. Sharda Motor serves primarily the automotive OEM market with a focus on passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, tractors, and stationary power exhaust systems, with expanding footprints in both domestic and export markets.
In recent years, Sharda Motor Industries has strategically evolved by embracing increasingly stringent emission norms in India, including BS VI and BS VI RDE, which have driven a 10-15% increase in content per vehicle for the company. The firm has actively pursued technological advancement and indigenous R&D, supplemented by collaborations with foreign firms to expand into powertrain-neutral auto components suitable for both internal combustion and electric vehicles. Its growth strategy includes capitalizing on emerging market trends such as lightweighting for electric vehicles, a newly commissioned manufacturing unit at Chakan to support this vertical, and leveraging export opportunities under the "China+1" shift. The company has also demonstrated improved capital management through its first historic share buyback and increased dividend payouts.
Operationally, Sharda Motor remains almost debt-free with a strong return on equity profile and continues to strengthen its presence in growing segments such as agricultural and off-highway vehicle emissions, commercial vehicle segments focused on 3–4-liter engines, and stationary power exhaust systems. The company holds strategic partnerships, including a notable joint venture with Japan's Toyo Seat, expanding its seating solutions capabilities. These efforts underscore Sharda Motor's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and global competitiveness in the automotive component industry while maintaining solid financial discipline and shareholder value enhancement initiatives.
Sharda Motor Industries Limited conducts business primarily across India with increasing export sales to international markets, serving major OEMs and commercial vehicle manufacturers, and has positioned itself as a reliable partner in compliance with evolving emission and safety regulations globally. The company's integrated approach covers product design, manufacturing, and supply chain efficiency, enabling it to meet the technological demands of next-generation auto components and services.