MAHINDRA SONA LTD.

The manufacturing unit is situated at Nashik about 180 kms. north-east of Mumbai and employs about 300 people. Its constructed area is over 23000 Sq. meters.

The Nashik Plant commenced production in 1979 following a technical and financial joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra Limited and Dana Corporation USA, named Mahindra Spicer Limited.

In 1984, Mahindra Spicer Limited merged with its parent company Mahindra& Mahindra Limited and became MSL Division of the parent company. In March 1995, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited and Sona Koyo Steering Systems Ltd formed a new company MAHINDRA SONA LIMITED to take over the automotive component business of MSL Division of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

The Company is engaged in designing and manufacturing a wide range of auto ancillary products such as propeller shafts, clutches, universal joint kits, steering joints, steering column parts and axle shafts. The company is original equipment supplier to almost all vehicle manufacturers in India and caters to the spare parts market through a wide distribution network. The company also supplies to vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers outside India.

The Company has been certified for ISO-9001, ISO/TS 16949,ISO 14001 & BS OHSAS 18001. The Company firmly believes that the high standards of quality can only be achieved through strong systems and the support of its people.

Mahindra Sona Limited manufactures Propeller Shafts / Cardan Shafts and components for Automotive Applications like Passenger Cars, Multi Utility Vehicles, Sports Utility Vehicles, Light Commercial Vehicles, Medium Commercial Vehicles and Heavy Commercial Vehicles.

MSL Drive Shafts also cater to vide Industrial Applications like  Earth Moving Equipment, Engine Dynamometer Testing , Radiator Fan Drive for Railways, Steel Rolling Mills, Printing Machineries etc.

MSL’s other products include Steering Universal Joints for Automotive Applications like Passenger Cars, Multi Utility Vehicles, Sports Utility Vehicles, Light Commercial Vehicles, Medium Commercial Vehicles and Heavy Commercial Vehicles.

MSL also manufactures Spindle and Sleeves of Steering Column Intermediate Shafts for the following categories :

• Multi Utility Vehicles / Sports Utility Vehicles
• Light Commercial Vehicles
• Medium Commercial Vehicles
• Heavy Commercial Vehicles

Recent addition in Mahindra Sona Limiteds’ product range is Rubber Coupling for Steering Application for Multi Utility Vehicles , Sports Utility Vehicles and Earth Moving Equipments.

The other product line of Mahindra Sona Limited is for the Automotive Clutches. This  includes the world’s latest Diaphragm Type (DST as well as Ring Type) and the conventional lever type for  Passenger Cars, Multi Utility Vehicles, Sports Utility Vehicles, Light Commercial Vehicles, Medium Commercial Vehicles, Heavy Commercial Vehicles and Farm Tractors.

Various models of Driven Plate Assemblies are used in

• Passenger Cars
• Multi Utility Vehicles / Sports Utility Vehicles
• Light Commercial Vehicles
• Medium Commercial Vehicles
• Heavy Commercial Vehicles
• Farm  Tractors