JBM, Sodecia Form JV to Supply Hot-Stamped Auto Systems in India

• JBM Group partners with Sodecia Automotive to invest ₹150 crore in a new manufacturing facility
• The plant will produce lightweight, high-strength, safety-critical structures for both ICE and electric vehicles
• JBM expands hot-stamping capabilities across multiple sites, while Sodecia brings global expertise to India’s dynamic automotive market

JBM Group, a leader in automotive components, has entered into a joint venture with Sodecia Automotive based in Portugal to design, develop, and supply hot-stamped systems and assemblies to OEMs in India.

Both companies forms an automotive JV in India to supply hot-stamped components, strengthening auto manufacturing in India as a leading automotive systems supplier.

To do this, the collaboration plans an investment of around ₹150 crore to set up a new production facility at Chakan, Pune, that is expected to start operations in the second quarter of FY27.

This facility will manufacture lightweight, high-strength, safety-critical structures for both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles, fully enhancing the performance and safety of the vehicle.

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JBM Group has been growing its hot-stamping capabilities in several locations and has already established a die-manufacturing dedicated unit at Greater Noida to support its production facility.

JBM Group Chairman S K Arya stated, “This collaboration will accelerate the deployment of high-strength, lightweight systems critical for modern mobility, and further strengthen our role as a trusted technology partner to OEMs globally”.

Rui Monteiro, the CEO of Sodecia, pointed out that this partnership will allow the company to leverage its global experience in one of the most vibrant automotive markets in the world, making it clear that this is a strategic initiative to expand their business in India.

Hot stamping, or press hardening, consists of heating sheet-metal blanks to very high temperatures and then quickly cooling them down in dies, producing superior tensile strength while saving weight. Because of stricter emission laws and a movement toward lightweight platforms - particularly for electric vehicles - hot stamping technology is increasing in passenger vehicles.