SAMVARDHANA MOTHERSON PLANS TO INVEST Rs 6,000 CRORE CAPEX IN FY27

Auto component major $MOTHERSON plans to invest around Rs 6,000 crore in capital expenditure in the 2027 financial year, with half of the spending earmarked for growth projects, and the rest for maintenance and operational requirements. The company would continue investing heavily in emerging businesses, particularly consumer electronics, as it looks to expand beyond it's traditional automotive business. The company operates across 5 business segments including wiring harnesses, vision systems, modules and polymer products, integrated assemblies and emerging businesses. While the first 4 segments cater mainly to the automotive sector, the emerging businesses include aerospace, healthcare, lighting, electronics and industrial solutions. Having a market cap of Rs 1,43,171 crore, the company has delivered good profit growth of 39% CAGR over last 3 years. With new capex plans in the pipeline, the company's profits are expected to further grow in the coming quarters.