Tata AutoComp and Ichikoh Industries Form Joint Venture for Automotive Lighting in India, Acquire Valeo Lighting Systems

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Source: Tata AutoComp

“We are pleased to welcome Ichikoh and the Valeo Group as our partner, and together with their automotive lighting expertise, we will offer technologically superior and differentiated lighting solutions to our customers.” - Arvind Goel, Vice Chairman, Tata AutoComp

August 2025 : Tata AutoComp Systems Limited and Japan’s Ichikoh Industries Limited have announced the formation of a new 50:50 Joint Venture (JV) aimed at revolutionizing automotive lighting systems in India. As part of this strategic collaboration, the newly formed JV will acquire the Valeo Lighting Systems (VLS) business from Valeo India Private Limited.

This partnership combines Ichikoh’s extensive global expertise in automotive lighting with Tata AutoComp’s strong market presence in India. The goal is to deliver advanced, differentiated lighting solutions to automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) across the country.

Mr. Arvind Goel, Vice Chairman, Tata AutoComp, stated, “The formation of this Joint Venture would be another significant step by Tata AutoComp in offering contemporary products and technologies to automotive OEMs in India. We are pleased to welcome Ichikoh and the Valeo Group as our partner, and together with their automotive lighting expertise, we will offer technologically superior and differentiated lighting solutions to our customers.”

Mr. Christophe Vilatte, Representative Director, President, and CEO, Ichikoh, added, “Ichikoh, with its over 120-year history of technological excellence, will join forces with a new partner Tata AutoComp, which has a strong reputation for excellence. By leveraging our strengths, we will be well-positioned to address the fast-growing automotive market in India.”

The JV aligns with Tata AutoComp’s ongoing strategy to expand its product portfolio and provide cutting-edge technologies that meet the evolving needs of the mobility industry. The definitive agreements for the JV formation and the VLS business acquisition are being finalized, subject to necessary statutory and regulatory approvals.