{"id":128738,"date":"2026-03-20T02:31:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T05:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotive.einnews.com\/article\/900576680"},"modified":"2026-03-20T02:31:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T05:31:15","slug":"samvardhana-motherson-to-form-jv-with-hellmann-for-global-automotive-logistics-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/samvardhana-motherson-to-form-jv-with-hellmann-for-global-automotive-logistics-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Samvardhana Motherson to form JV with Hellmann for global automotive logistics solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Display video article in news article for the custom next story --> <!-- Modifying the body placing embeds,promoslots,related etc.--> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img_container\">&lt;img width=&quot;590&quot; height=&quot;442&quot; class=&quot;unveil&quot; loading=&quot;eager&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/images\/default.jpg&quot; data-src=&quot;https:\/\/etimg.etb2bimg.com\/photo\/129681593.cms&quot; captionrendered=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration aims to improve resilience, efficiency and stability in supply chains through integrated logistics services.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;&gt;<figcaption class=\"caption\"><span>The collaboration aims to improve resilience, efficiency and stability in supply chains through integrated logistics services.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"34301516\" class=\"news-keywords\" href=\"https:\/\/auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/tag\/samvardhana+motherson+international+limited\">Samvardhana Motherson International Limited<\/a> (SAMIL) has approved a <a id=\"19967298\" class=\"news-keywords\" href=\"https:\/\/auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/tag\/joint+venture\">joint venture<\/a> with German logistics firm <a id=\"34301514\" class=\"news-keywords\" href=\"https:\/\/auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/tag\/hellmann+worldwide+logistics\">Hellmann Worldwide Logistics<\/a> (MESA) Holding Limited to provide <a id=\"20470872\" class=\"news-keywords\" href=\"https:\/\/auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/tag\/supply+chain+solutions\">supply chain solutions<\/a> to the automotive sector, the company said on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><!-- PROMOSLOT_M -->The partnership will operate through a new entity to be incorporated in Dubai, aimed at delivering integrated third-party (3PL) and fourth-party (4PL) logistics services globally, excluding Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Under the agreement, SAMIL will hold a 51 per cent stake in the <a href=\"https:\/\/auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/tag\/joint+venture\">joint venture<\/a>, while Hellmann will own the remaining 49 per cent. The board will comprise six directors, with both partners nominating three members each.<\/p>\n<p>The joint venture company will be set up with an authorised share capital of $10 million and an initial paid-up capital of $1 million, with both parties subscribing in proportion to their shareholding.<\/p>\n<p>SAMIL said the partnership will allow its logistics solutions division to expand its offering to automotive clients by addressing <a id=\"21881630\" class=\"news-keywords\" href=\"https:\/\/auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/tag\/end-to-end+supply+chain\">end-to-end supply chain<\/a> requirements.<\/p>\n<p><!-- PROMOSLOT_M -->According to a regulatory filing, the collaboration aims to improve resilience, efficiency and stability in supply chains through integrated logistics services.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- Category Most Read Placement --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-author-detail-tag\">\n<div class=\"bottom-author-detail\">\n<ul class=\"article-publish-date\"> &lt;!&#8211; <\/p>\n<li> 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