Sona Comstar

IPO

Automotive Systems & Components Manufacturer | Leading Automotive Company in India

Public · Gurugram, India · Founded 1995 · $385.0M raised

Headquarters
Gurugram
Employees
1001–5000
Founded
1995
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$385.0M
Last Round
$385.0M Private EquityJan 2018
Rounds
1
Type
Public

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About

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited (Sona Comstar) is one of the world's leading mobility technology companies, designing, manufacturing, and supplying highly engineered, mission-critical systems and components for global OEMs across electrified, personalized, intelligent, and connected mobility applications. Founded in 1995 as Sona Okegawa Precision Forgings — a joint venture between Sona Group and Mitsubishi Materials — the company pioneered precision bevel gear technology in India's automotive market. Through strategic acquisitions including ThyssenKrupp's BLW precision forging business, Comstar Automotive (adding motor capabilities), and NOVELIC (mmWave radar sensing), the company expanded into a full-stack mobility technology supplier. In 2025, it further diversified into railway safety systems through an acquisition from Escorts Kubota. Headquartered in Gurugram, India, Sona Comstar operates 12 manufacturing and assembly facilities across India, the USA, Mexico, and China, with over 70% of sales from international markets. The company is a leading EV drivetrain and traction motor supplier with 36% of revenue from EVs, serving 35 EV customers across 67 programs globally.

Summary

Sona Comstar is an Automotive company based in Gurugram, India, founded in 1995. It has raised $385.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $385.0M Private Equity round in Jan 2018. Investors include Blackstone.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding & Exit History

IPOJun 2021
$750.0M

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