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Sona Comstar Enters China EV Market with JV to Manufacture Driveline Systems

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) has 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 million, while JNT will contribute $8 million in assets and business to the joint venture in the first phase. The JV is expected to commence operations in the second half of the current financial year, marking a significant milestone in Sona Comstar's expansion into the Chinese EV market.

• Sona Comstar to invest $12 million in the first phase, will hold 60% equity stake in the JV.
• JV will start operations in H2 FY26 to fulfill existing orders from EV and non-EV customers.
• China is the world's largest automotive market, especially for electric vehicles.
• JNT operates a world-class foundry utilizing patented technology to manufacture complex castings and molds.
• JV leverages Sona Comstar's expertise in driveline system design, precision forging, and precision machining, combined with JNT's proficiency in casting and molding.