Motherson Sumi Wiring India (MSWIL) is a leading full-system solutions provider to automotive OEMs in India's wiring harness segment. MSWIL was established following the demerger of the wiring harness business in India from its parent company, Samvardhana Motherson International (SAMIL). It operates as a joint venture between SAMIL and Sumitomo Wiring Systems (SWS), a global leader in wiring harnesses, harness components, and other electric wires. The company is a part of Motherson Group.

MSWIL supports a diverse range of vehicle segments, including passenger vehicles (PVs), commercial vehicles (CVs), two-wheelers (2Ws), off-road, and agricultural machinery. Its offerings span both low and high-voltage harnesses for internal combustion engines (ICE), electric vehicles (EV), hybrid, and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.

Business area of the company

The company is a full system solutions provider to its customers and is equipped to cater to their requirements in every step of the supply chain from the initial product design and validation, through tool design and manufacturing, finishing, and processing, assembly, production of integrated cutting edge Electrical & Electronic Distribution Systems for the power supply or data transfer across vehicles to sequencing in-line supplies.

Milestones of Motherson Group

• 1975: Motherson founded in Delhi, India.
• 1977: First cable factory launches a new direction for the family firm.
• 1983: First automotive component (wiring harness) produced in India Maruti Suzuki.
• 1986: Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd. established in joint venture with Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Japan.
• 1991: First wiring harnesses for commercial vehicles Tata.
• 1993: The flagship company of the Group, Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd. (MSSL) listed on Indian stock exchanges.
• 1995: First partnership with a luxury automotive brand Mercedes.
• 1997: First parts for models exported from India Hyundai.
• 1997: First collaboration with a US automaker Ford.
• 1999: First overseas office in Graz, Austria.
• 2000: 5-year plan announced publicly for the first time.
• 2001: First partnership in the off-road segment Caterpillar.
• 2002: First acquisition by Motherson Group Wexford Electronics.
• 2002: First overseas plant in Sharjah, UAE.
• 2003: First Motherson operation in Europe Ford.
• 2004: European headquarters opened in Germany.
• 2009: Acquisition of Visiocorp (rearview mirror business), SMR established.
• 2009: Acquisition of Visiocorp (rearview mirror business), SMR established.
• 2011: Peguform acquisition, SMP established.
• 2014: Acquisition of wiring harness division of Stoneridge Inc, entering CV segment in USA.
• 2017: PKC acquisition, leadership position in Amercian, European and Chinese CV market.
• 2018: Reydel acquisition, closer relations with French OEMs.
• 2019: Acquisition of Bombardier’s UK rolling stock electrical component business.
• 2020: Proposed Motherson Group reorganization.
• 2020: Acquisition of Wisetime Ltd. Finland (ERP Systems).
• 2020: Acquisition of Re-time Pty Ltd Australia (Light therapy glasses).
• 2021: Acquisition of Plast Met Group, Turkey (Plastic moulded parts & tooling).
• 2021: Acquisition of majority stake in Nanchang JMCG Mekra Lang Vehicle Mirror Co., Ltd.
• 2021: Acquisition of CIM Tools Private Limited for machining and sub-assembly of components for the aerospace industry.
• 2021: Acquisition of Bombardier’s Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) business in Huehuetoca, Mexico.
• 2022: Group Reorganisation Completed.
• 2022: Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited (MSWIL) listing on stock exchanges.
• 2022: Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL) was merged into Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (MSSL) and the new combined entity renamed and is known as Samvardhana Motherson International Limited.
• 2022: Two listed companies under the Motherson umbrella: Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL) and Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited (MSWIL).
• 2022: Acquisition of Ichikoh, rearview mirror business, Japan stake purchase.
• 2022: Acquisition of Frame Manufacturing and Assembly Business of DICV Pvt Ltd. India Asset Purchase.
• 2023: Acquisition of YMAT, India.
• 2023: Acquisition of Saddles International, India.
• 2023: Acquisition of SAS Autosystemtechnik GmbH, Germany.
• 2023: Acquisition of Fritzmeier Motherson Cabin Engineering Pvt Ltd, India.
• 2023: Acquisition of Bolta, USA.
• 2023: Acquisition of Yachiyo 4W, Japan.
• 2023: Acquisition of Rollon Hydraulics Private Limited, India.
• 2023: Acquisition of Dr Schneider Group, Germany.
• 2023: Acquisition of Irillic Pvt. Ltd., India.
• 2023: Acquisition of AD Industries, France.
• 2023: Acquisition of Samvardhana Motherson Adsys Tech Ltd., India.
• 2023: Acquisition of Deltacarb SA, Switzerland.
• 2023: Acquisition of Motherson Lumen, Australia.
• 2024: Acquisition of Prysm, USA.
• 2024: Acquisition of MASL (Industrial Park), India.
• 2024: Acquisition of Atsumitec Co., Ltd., Japan.
• 2024: Acquisition of Baldi Industria, Brazil.
• 2025: Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd. recognised at the ACMA Awards 2025.