Gabriel India, the flagship company of the ANAND Group, announced in a post-market regulatory filing that it had entered into a joint venture with France-based Forvia, one of the leading global automotive technology suppliers.
The partnership aims to bring advanced seating systems and technologies to the Indian automotive market, marking a significant step in Gabriel India’s ongoing evolution into a diversified automotive technology company.
The joint venture has been incorporated as Faurecia ANAND Seating India Private Limited, combining FORVIA’s global leadership in seating technologies with Gabriel India’s manufacturing expertise, deep customer relationships, and strong understanding of the Indian automotive landscape.
As vehicle architectures become increasingly sophisticated and customer expectations continue to evolve, this joint venture will increase Gabriel India’s participation in a growing vehicle systems segment while strengthening its ability to serve the changing requirements of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the company said in its filing.
The company added that the partnership establishes a strong foundation for long-term growth in the automotive seating segment by delivering technologically advanced seating solutions that address the evolving requirements of vehicle manufacturers while supporting the next generation of connected, safe, and intelligent vehicles.