The Gurugram auto parts powerhouse is branching out beyond cars and stepping into intelligent automation. Sona Comstar, known for its precision forgings and EV motor tech, is doing something unexpected. The company has officially announced entering the robotics manufacturing space, putting down ?62.6 crore ($7.5 million) to build components and systems for advanced robotics.
The Board of Directors gave the green light to this capital expenditure on June 16, 2026, after the company’s Capex Committee recommended it.
And this isn’t some small experiment on the side. For Sona Comstar, robotics is a strategic bet, a way to diversify beyond cars and position the company right where mobility meets intelligent automation.
Why Robotics?
Robotics has quietly become one of the hottest growth areas for Indian engineering firms. For Sona Comstar, jumping into this space means entering a high-growth market while playing to its existing strengths, precision manufacturing, supply chain expertise, and the ability to produce at scale.
According to the company’s regulatory filing, this ?62.6 crore investment will go specifically toward manufacturing components and systems for advanced robotics.
Think everything from industrial robots to those humanoid robots that keep popping up in conversations across industries.
The NEURA Robotics Partnership Makes This Even More Interesting
This robotics push isn’t happening out of nowhere. In October 2024, Sona Comstar signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s NEURA Robotics GmbH. That collaboration suddenly makes a lot more sense with this new investment.
The partnership focuses on jointly developing advanced robotics technologies, components, and sub-assemblies.
Industrializing robots and humanoids in India and other markets they both agree on. It’s basically Sona Comstar’s manufacturing muscle combined with NEURA’s cognitive robotics tech, creating production solutions that are scalable and cost-efficient.
The collaboration is targeting high-growth sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and services, places where intelligent automation is becoming absolutely essential.
India’s Robotics Industry
India’s robotics industry has been growing, sure. But there’s still a pretty big gap between research and actual, scalable manufacturing. Sona Comstar’s move fills that gap by bringing together solid manufacturing capability with cutting-edge robotics technology.
The company already knows precision engineering. They pioneered differential assemblies, BSG and BLDC motor technology, and have been serving automotive giants around the world for decades.
Their own manufacturing facilities even use robotic forging systems, so they’re not figuring out automation from scratch.
What Comes Next?
With ?62.6 crore committed and a strategic partnership already in the works, Sona Comstar is building the foundation for what could 
become a serious business line.
The company sees this as more than diversification, it’s about opening up new markets and expanding what they offer for the future.
As industries worldwide start embracing automation and intelligent systems, companies like Sona Comstar that can deliver both precision components and advanced robotics systems will probably be in high demand. This investment shows the company is betting heavily on that future.
For India’s manufacturing sector, this is another step toward becoming a real player in the global robotics industry. Not just an assembly hub, but a developer and manufacturer of advanced robotics components and systems.
