Quick Takeaways
- Sona Comstar EV and ADAS expansion strengthens its position across electrification and vehicle safety technologies.
- New EV programs and sensor manufacturing scale up Sona Comstar’s advanced mobility portfolio.
On January 23, 2026, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) announced that during Q3 FY 2026, ending December, it successfully commercialized a new product, the hydraulic motor controller. This milestone reinforces the company’s focus on electrification as part of the broader Sona Comstar EV and ADAS expansion strategy.
During the same quarter, the company also initiated sample production of in-cabin radar sensors on a newly commissioned SMT line at its Chennai facility. This development marks a critical step in scaling advanced sensing solutions that support evolving safety and compliance requirements in the automotive sector.
Sona Comstar EV and ADAS Expansion Accelerates With New EV Wins
Over the first nine months of FY 2026, Sona Comstar added six new electric vehicle programs to its order book. With these additions, the total number of awarded EV programs reached 64, spanning 33 different customers. This reflects sustained demand from OEMs for integrated electrification and electronics solutions.
Key highlights from the period include:
ADAS Capability Strengthened Through Novelic Technologies
The company highlighted that Novelic’s sensing and perception technologies are enhancing its capability to support OEMs in meeting recently introduced ADAS regulations for commercial vehicles in India. These technologies play a central role in the Sona Comstar EV and ADAS expansion roadmap, particularly for safety-focused applications.
Sona Comstar reiterated that sample production of in-cabin radar sensors has already begun on the newly commissioned SMT line at the Chennai facility. The company expects serial production to commence in the second half of calendar year 2027, aligning with customer program timelines and regulatory adoption.
This combination of new product commercialization, expanding EV program awards, and advancing ADAS sensor production underscores Sona Comstar’s steady progress in scaling next-generation mobility technologies while supporting OEM readiness for electrification and safety mandates.
During the same quarter, the company also initiated sample production of in-cabin radar sensors on a newly commissioned SMT line at its Chennai facility. This development marks a critical step in scaling advanced sensing solutions that support evolving safety and compliance requirements in the automotive sector.
Sona Comstar EV and ADAS Expansion Accelerates With New EV Wins
Over the first nine months of FY 2026, Sona Comstar added six new electric vehicle programs to its order book. With these additions, the total number of awarded EV programs reached 64, spanning 33 different customers. This reflects sustained demand from OEMs for integrated electrification and electronics solutions.
Key highlights from the period include:
- Commercialization of the hydraulic motor controller in Q3 FY 2026
- Sample production start for in-cabin radar sensors at the Chennai SMT line
- Six new EV program wins during 9M FY 2026
ADAS Capability Strengthened Through Novelic Technologies
The company highlighted that Novelic’s sensing and perception technologies are enhancing its capability to support OEMs in meeting recently introduced ADAS regulations for commercial vehicles in India. These technologies play a central role in the Sona Comstar EV and ADAS expansion roadmap, particularly for safety-focused applications.
Sona Comstar reiterated that sample production of in-cabin radar sensors has already begun on the newly commissioned SMT line at the Chennai facility. The company expects serial production to commence in the second half of calendar year 2027, aligning with customer program timelines and regulatory adoption.
This combination of new product commercialization, expanding EV program awards, and advancing ADAS sensor production underscores Sona Comstar’s steady progress in scaling next-generation mobility technologies while supporting OEM readiness for electrification and safety mandates.
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