# FORVIA and ANAND Group form seating joint venture in India

FORVIA and ANAND Group have signed a joint venture agreement to form Faurecia Anand Seating India Private Limited, combining FORVIA's global seating expertise with ANAND Group's local footprint to accelerate growth in seat frames and complete seats in India.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-10-06
- Where: India
- Status: announced
- Products: seat frames, complete seats
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Anand Group](https://endata.com/companies/39785.md) (partner)
- [Anand Group](https://endata.com/companies/39785.md) (target)
- [FORVIA](https://endata.com/companies/66110.md) (acquirer)
- [FORVIA](https://endata.com/companies/66110.md) (partner)
- [Gabriel India](https://endata.com/companies/82535.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [forvia.com](https://www.forvia.com/en/press/forvia-and-anand-group-join-forces-accelerate-seating-growth-india), 2026-10-06: "FORVIA, a global leader in mobility technologies and sustainable solutions, and ANAND Group, a leading Indian automotive systems and components manufacturer, have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to strengthen their presence in India's rapidly growing automotive market."
- [particle.news](https://particle.news/story/forvia-secures-control-of-new-seating-joint-venture-with-anand-group-in-india), 2026-10-06: "Forvia and Anand Group have signed an agreement to form Faurecia Anand Seating India Private Limited with Forvia holding 50% plus one share and Gabriel India holding 50% minus one share."

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