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{{Short description|Indian manufacturer of automotive components}}
{{orphan|date=November 2025}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Uno Minda Limited
| type = Public
| traded_as = {{NSE|UNOMINDA}}, {{BSE|532539}}
| industry = Automotive components
| predecessor = Minda Industries Limited
| founded = 1992
| founder = S. L. Minda
| key_people = Nirmal K. Minda (Chairman and Managing Director)
| products =
| website = {{URL|https://www.unominda.com}}
| headquarters = Gurugram, Haryana, India
}}

'''Uno Minda Limited''' (formerly Minda Industries Limited) is an Indian manufacturer of automotive components headquartered in [[Gurugram]], [[Haryana]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Uno Minda inaugurates alloy wheel manufacturing plant in Haryana |url=https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-components/uno-minda-launches-state-of-the-art-alloy-wheel-manufacturing-plant-in-haryana/121653206 |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=ETAuto.com |language=en}}</ref> The company supplies lighting systems, alloy wheels, switches, seating and acoustic products to domestic and international vehicle manufacturers.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Uno Minda to invest in solar power SPV for renewable energy sourcing |url=https://manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/energy/uno-minda-invests-475-crore-in-solar-power-spv-to-boost-renewable-energy/123731606 |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=ETManufacturing.in |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
Minda Industries Limited was incorporated in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-31 |title=Uno Minda Ltd |url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/companies/uno-minda-ltd |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=Fortune India |language=en}}</ref>

In March 2016, the company acquired the global automotive lighting business of Spain’s Rinder Group,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Minda Industries acquires global lighting business of Rinder Group |url=http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-components/minda-industries-acquires-global-lighting-business-of-rinder-group/51241316 |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=ETAuto.com |language=en}}</ref> including entities in Spain, Colombia and India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 3, 2016 |title=Uno Minda acquires lighting firm for Rs 145 crore |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/uno-minda-acquires-lighting-firm-for-rs-145-crore-116030300903_1.html |work=Business Bstandard}}</ref>

In October 2019, it announced the acquisition of German automotive lighting design firm Delvis GmbH; the transaction was completed in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gaur |first=Vatsala |date=2019-10-08 |title=Minda Industries to acquire Germany based Delvis for 21 mn Euros |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/auto-component-major-minda-to-acquire-germanys-delvis-for-eur21-mn/articleshow/71488215.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-10-02 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

In July 2022, the company’s name was changed to Uno Minda Limited.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Minda Industries is now UNO Minda Ltd with new tagline 'Driving the New' |url=https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-components/minda-industries-is-now-uno-minda-ltd-with-new-tagline-driving-the-new/92902706 |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=ETAuto.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Operations ==
The company's international subsidiaries include operations in Spain and Colombia (via Rinder),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minda Corp to acquire Panalfa Autoelektrik |url=https://www.vccircle.com/minda-corp-acquire-panalfa-autoelektrik |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=VCCircle |language=en-US}}</ref> Germany (Delvis),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minda Industries snaps up German engineering firm Delvis |url=https://www.vccircle.com/minda-acquires-german-engineering-and-design-firm-delvis |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=VCCircle |language=en-US}}</ref> and manufacturing investments in Mexico, Indonesia and Vietnam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How Uno Minda Crafts Its Strategy To Consistently Achieve 1.5x Industry Growth |url=https://www.mobilityoutlook.com/features/how-uno-minda-crafts-its-strategy-to-consistently-achieve-15x-industry-growth/ |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=Mobility Outlook}}</ref>

== Joint ventures and acquisitions ==
In 2011, the company entered into a joint venture with [[Toyota Group|Toyoda Gosei]] of Japan to manufacture safety systems and sealing parts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uno Minda signs JV with Japan’s Toyoda Gosei to manufacture rubber hoses |url=https://www.vccircle.com/uno-minda-signs-jv-japans-toyoda-gosei-manufacture-rubber-hoses |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=VCCircle |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2013, it acquired Clarton Horn S.A.U., a Spanish automotive horn manufacturer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-05-13 |title=Uno Minda in talks for acquisition in Europe |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/uno-minda-in-talks-for-acquisition-in-europe/article23104536.ece |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PE-backed Minda acquires Spain’s Clarton Horn for $8.9M |url=https://www.vccircle.com/pe-backed-minda-acquires-spains-clarton-horn-89m |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=VCCircle |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2022, Uno Minda completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Uzzini Automóviles Components.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Uno Minda acquires 100% stake in UnoMinda EV Systems for INR 195 cr |url=https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-components/uno-minda-acquires-100-stake-in-unominda-ev-systems-for-inr-195-cr/118252314 |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=ETAuto.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
In January 2025, Uno Minda initiated arbitration against its joint venture partner [[Westport Innovations|Westport Fuel Systems]] at the [[Singapore International Arbitration Centre]], alleging breach of an exclusivity agreement. The company sought damages of about ₹250 crore, but maintained that the dispute had not disrupted supplies and was expected to be resolved amicably.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-09-30 |title=US signals H-1B overhaul days after Trump's fee hike, calls influx of cheap tech consultants with families ‘just wrong’ {{!}} Today News |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/us-signals-h-1b-overhaul-days-after-trumps-fee-hike-calls-influx-of-cheap-tech-consultants-with-families-just-wrong-11759222089873.html |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>

In July 2025, Uno Minda received an order from the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai-II, over alleged misclassification of HSN codes on imported goods. The order included a penalty of ₹42.9 million and a redemption fine of ₹10 million. The company said it would contest the order and stated that the matter would not materially affect its operations.<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 11, 2025 |title=Uno Minda Faces ₹52.97 Lakh Penalty, Fine in Customs Order |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/markets/uno-minda-faces-52-97-lakh-penalty-fine-in-customs-order-alpha-article-13265793.html#google_vignette |work=Moneycontrol}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Automotive industry in India]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1992]]
[[Category:Companies based in Gurgaon]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India]]

Uno Minda Limited - Revision history

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