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Gabriel India and Forvia Form Joint Venture for Smarter Seating
Gabriel India and Forvia, a company from France, are starting a new business together.
It will make advanced seats for vehicles in India.
The companies say the seats will focus on making rides more comfortable and safer.
They also want to help carmakers as vehicles use more connected technology.
The deal gives Gabriel India a role in making seats, beyond its usual automotive parts.
Gabriel India says the venture combines Forvia’s global experience with its own strong presence in India.
The company has also partnered with HL Klemove on automotive electronics and driver-assistance systems.
Its leaders say the new venture will help it take part in more areas of the automotive industry.
Gabriel India and France-based Forvia have formed a joint venture to develop and supply vehicle seating systems in India.
The venture will focus on next-generation seats designed to improve comfort and safety.
The partnership aims to support automakers as vehicle designs become more connected, integrated and technology-driven.
The venture expands Gabriel India beyond its traditional automotive components portfolio into seating systems.
Gabriel India says the partnership builds on its broader push into future-focused automotive technologies, including an earlier collaboration with HL Klemove.
- Who
- Gabriel India and France-based Forvia.
- What
- They formed a joint venture to develop and supply next-generation vehicle seating systems.
- Where
- India.
- When
- Why
- To expand into vehicle seating and provide systems focused on comfort and safety as vehicle designs become more connected and technology-driven.
Strategic opportunity
Implementation details not provided
What the venture represents
Strategic opportunity
Anjali Singh said it combines Forvia’s global expertise with Gabriel India’s market presence and creates a future-ready platform.
Implementation details not provided
The article does not provide details on the venture’s investment, ownership structure, production plans or launch timeline.
Expansion of Gabriel India’s business
Strategic opportunity
Jaisal Singh said the venture adds a globally established capability and helps Gabriel India participate across more of the automotive value chain.
Implementation details not provided
The article does not state how much the venture will contribute to Gabriel India’s business or when commercial supply will begin.
Key facts
- Companies
- Gabriel India and Forvia
- Venture focus
- Developing and supplying next-generation vehicle seating systems
- Market
- India
- Stated priorities
- Enhanced comfort and safety
- Gabriel India’s earlier initiative
- A partnership with HL Klemove for automotive electronics and ADAS solutions
- Anand Group representatives quoted
- Executive Chairperson Anjali Singh and Vice Chairman Jaisal Singh
Quotes
Anjali Singh
Executive Chairperson of Anand Group and Gabriel India
“This venture strengthens our longstanding partnership with Forvia, building on complementary strengths and a shared commitment to innovation. By bringing together Forvia’s global expertise and Gabriel India’s strong market presence, it creates a platform that is both strategically significant and future-ready.”
businesstoday.in
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