Pavna Industries Joins Forces with Taiwan’s SMC for EV and E-Lock Innovations in India, ETAuto

The partnership aims to accelerate EV technology penetration in India and expand into high-growth markets such as residential and commercial electronic locking solutions.Aligarh-based Pavna Industries has entered into a joint venture with Taiwan’s SmartChip Microelectronic Corporation (SMC) to manufacture advanced electronic components for the automotive industry and other sectors in India.

Under the agreement, Pavna will hold 80 per cent equity and lead operations, while SMC will hold the remaining 20 per cent, bringing in R&D capabilities for automotive e-lock systems, EV components such as motor controllers, throttle bodies, dashboards for two- and three-wheelers, and EV charging piles.

The partnership aims to accelerate EV technology penetration in India and expand into high-growth markets such as residential and commercial electronic locking solutions, said the official press release.

“This strategic partnership is an important milestone on our path to emerging as a mobility solutions leader in advanced technologies,” said Swapnil Jain, Managing Director, Pavna Industries.

Pavna, which supplies to OEMs including Bajaj, Honda, TVS, Mahindra, and Royal Enfield, operates manufacturing plants in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Uttarakhand, with a new facility coming up in Tamil Nadu.

• Published On Aug 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM IST

Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals.

Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox.

All about ETAuto industry right on your smartphone!

_{Images are for reference only.Images and contents gathered automatic from google or 3rd party sources.All rights on the images and contents are with their legal original owners.}