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Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited (SPR) has officially expanded its business scope after shareholders approved an amendment to its Memorandum of Association (MOA). The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has sanctioned the alteration to the company's main objectives, allowing SPR to design, manufacture, and supply components for electric mobility, advanced automotive systems, and renewable energy applications within powertrains. The updated MOA now aligns with the Companies Act, 2013 format. The MCA approved the alteration on March 27, 2026, with the company officially announcing the change on March 28, 2026.
This move is a significant strategic shift for SPR, enabling it to pursue high-growth areas beyond its traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) components. The company aims to de-risk its business model and capture new market opportunities by expanding into EV components, advanced automotive parts such as ADAS sensors, and renewable energy applications for powertrains.
The company, which rebranded to SPR Auto Technologies Limited on March 13, 2026, has been actively diversifying. This includes expansion into precision plastic injection molding and electric motor-controller systems via subsidiaries like SPR Engenious Ltd. A key acquisition in December 2025 involved Grupo Antolin's Indian operations, adding automotive interior and lighting products and establishing new revenue streams independent of powertrains. SPR Engenious Ltd. serves as a key platform for these new business investments.
Challenges for SPR include the successful integration of these new ventures and navigating intense competition in the rapidly evolving EV and advanced automotive component sectors. The transition will require substantial capital investment, technological adaptation, and market penetration. SPR is entering a landscape where peers like Samvardhana Motherson International, Bosch Ltd., and UNO Minda Ltd. are also diversifying into EV components and advanced automotive technologies.
For the fiscal year 2025, SPR reported consolidated total income of ₹3,661.2 crore and consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹515.6 crore. The company maintained a conservative leverage profile, with a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.2 in FY2025.