Gabriel India Limited, a prominent automobile components manufacturer, has entered into a strategic joint venture (JV) with South Korea-based HL Klemove. As part of this partnership, Gabriel India will become a strategic shareholder in HL Klemove India Pvt Ltd. This will help Gabriel India expand into rapidly growing automotive segments, including automotive electronics, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and autonomous driving.
At present, Tata and Mahindra also source ADAS technology from HL Klemove for their select models.
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For those unaware, HL Klemove is an established name in the global automobile industry for developing & manufacturing autonomous driving technologies, including ADAS and automotive electronic technologies. With this joint venture, Gabriel India will develop, manufacture and sell a range of advanced mobility solutions, including radar, front cameras, lidar, automated driving and parking control units, with embedded ADAS software, as well as automotive electronics products such as brake ECUs, steering ECUs, chassis control units and torque sensors.
To form this JV, Gabriel will acquire a 30% stake in HL Klemove India for 98.44 million US dollars, which translates to approximately Rs 935 crore.
Building a Comprehensive Mobility Platform
Over the last few years, Gabriel India Limited has been steadily diversifying its portfolio through strategic joint ventures in high-growth segments such as sunroofs, lubricants, EV fluids and precision fasteners. The partnership with HL Klemove builds on this momentum, broadening Gabriel India’s participation in the rapidly evolving Autonomous Driving and Automotive Electronics space through HL Klemove India, while enhancing its competitive position and expanding its presence in a segment central to the future of mobility.
Gabriel India Isn’t Alone
Gabriel India isn’t the only component manufacturer entering the ADAS space through global partnerships. Dhoot Transmission partnered with Israel-based RideVision in June 2026 to develop and localise ADAS technology for India, while Sterling Tools teamed up with China’s MUNIEYE in January 2026 for ADAS and driver-monitoring solutions.
