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RED HERRING PROSPECTUS Dated April 20, 2012

Please read Section 60B of the Companies Act, 1956 100% Book Built Issue

SAMVARDHANA MOTHERSON FINANCE LIMITED

Our Company was incorporated as a public limited company under the Companies Act, 1956, as amended (the Companies Act) on December 9, 2004 as Samvardhana Motherson Finance Limited and was granted a certificate of commencement of business on December 23, 2004 by the the Registrar of Companies, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Haryana (RoC).

Registered Office: 2nd Floor, F-7, Block B-1, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, Delhi 110 044, India. Telephone: +91 11 4055 5940; Facsimile: +91 11 4055 5940 For further details in relation to the changes of our Registered Office, see the section titled History and Certain Corporate Matters on page 175.

Corporate Office: C-1, A&B, Sector 1, Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 201 301, India. Telephone: +91 120 6752 218; Facsimile: +91 120 2445 160 Contact Person and Compliance Officer: Pooja Mehra, Company Secretary; Telephone: +91 120 6752 293; Facsimile: +91 120 2445160

E-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.smfl.in

PROMOTERS OF OUR COMPANY: VIVEK CHAAND SEHGAL, RENU SEHGAL AND LAKSH VAAMAN SEHGAL

PUBLIC ISSUE OF [] EQUITY SHARES OF FACE VALUE OF ` 10 EACH (EQUITY SHARES) OF SAMVARDHANA MOTHERSON FINANCE LIMITED (OUR COMPANY OR THE ISSUER) FOR CASH AT A PRICE OF ` [] PER EQUITY SHARE INCLUDING A SHARE PREMIUM OF ` [] PER EQUITY SHARE, AGGREGATING ` 16,650 MILLION* (THE ISSUE) COMPRISING OF A FRESH ISSUE OF [] EQUITY SHARES BY OUR COMPANY AGGREGATING ` 13,440 MILLION* (THE FRESH ISSUE) AND AN OFFER FOR SALE OF [] EQUITY SHARES (THE OFFER FOR SALE) BY RADHA RANI HOLDINGS PTE LTD (THE SELLING SHAREHOLDER) AGGREGATING ` 3,210 MILLION*. THE ISSUE INCLUDES A RESERVATION OF UP TO 5% OF THE ISSUE SIZE CONSTITUTING [] EQUITY SHARES FOR SUBSCRIPTION BY THE ELIGIBLE SHAREHOLDERS (AS DEFINED IN DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS, AND SUCH PORTION THE SHAREHOLDER RESERVATION PORTION). THE ISSUE LESS THE SHAREHOLDER RESERVATION PORTION IS REFERRED TO AS THE NET ISSUE. THE ISSUE AND THE NET ISSUE SHALL CONSTITUTE []% AND []%, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE POST-ISSUE PAID UP CAPITAL OF OUR COMPANY. *

Subject to such revisions as permissible under the SEBI Regulations

THE FACE VALUE OF THE EQUITY SHARE IS ` 10 EACH

THE PRICE BAND WILL BE DECIDED BY OUR COMPANY AND THE SELLING SHAREHOLDER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGERS AND THE MINIMUM BID LOT SIZE WILL BE DECIDED BY OUR COMPANY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGERS. THE PRICE BAND AND THE MINIMUM BID LOT SIZE WILL BE ADVERTISED ALL EDITIONS OF FINANCIAL EXPRESS (A WIDELY CIRCULATED ENGLISH NATIONAL DAILY NEWSPAPER) AND ALL EDITIONS OF JANSATTA (A WIDELY CIRCULATED HINDI NATIONAL DAILY NEWSPAPER) AT LEAST TWO WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE BID OPENING DATE

In case of any revision in the Price Band, the Bidding Period shall be extended for at least three additional Working Days after such revision of the Price Band, subject to the total Bidding Period not exceeding 10 Working Days. Any revision in the Price Band, and the revised Bidding Period, if applicable, shall be widely disseminated by notification to the Self Certified Syndicate Banks (SCSBs), the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (the NSE) and the BSE Limited (the BSE), by issuing a press release and also by indicating the change on the website of the Book Running Lead Managers.

The Issue is being made through the Book Building Process in accordance with Rule 19(2)(b)(ii) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended (SCRR) read with Regulation 26(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009, as amended (the SEBI Regulations), wherein not more than 50% of the Net Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs). Our Company may, in consultation with the Book Running Lead Managers, allocate up to 30% of the QIB Portion to Anchor Investors at the Anchor Investor Allocation Price, on a discretionary basis, out of which at least one-third will be available for allocation to domestic Mutual Funds only. In the event of under-subscription or non-allocation in the Anchor Investor Portion, the balance Equity Shares shall be added to the Net QIB Portion. Such number of Equity Shares representing 5% of the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only. The remainder of the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to QIBs, subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Issue Price. However, if the aggregate demand from Mutual Funds is less than 5% of the Net QIB Portion, the balance Equity Shares available for allocation in the Mutual Fund Portion will be added to the Net QIB Portion for proportionate allocation to QIBs. Further, not less than 15% of the Net Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non Institutional Bidders and not less than 35% of the Net Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Retail Individual Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Issue Price. All Investors other than Anchor Investors may participate in this Issue through the ASBA process by providing the details of the relevant ASBA Accounts. However, QIBs and Non Institutional Bidders must mandatorily Bid through the ASBA process. Specific attention is invited to the section titled Issue Procedure on page 525.

RISKS IN RELATION TO FIRST ISSUE

This being the first public issue of the Issuer, there is no formal market for the Equity Shares. The face value of the Equity Shares is ` 10 each and the Floor Price is [] times of the face value and the Cap Price is [] times of the face value. The Issue Price as determined and justified by our Company in consultation with the Book Running Lead Managers, as stated in the section titled Basis for Issue Price on page 116 should not be taken to be indicative of the market price of the Equity Shares after such Equity Shares are listed. No assurance can be given regarding an active and/or sustained trading in the Equity Shares or regarding the price at which the Equity Shares will be traded after listing.

GENERAL RISKS

Investments in equity and equity-related securities involve a degree of risk and investors should not invest any funds in this Issue unless they can afford to take the risk of losing their investment. Investors are advised to read the risk factors carefully before taking an investment decision in this Issue. For taking an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of the Issuer and this Issue, including the risks involved. The Equity Shares have not been recommended or approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), nor does SEBI guarantee the accuracy or adequacy of the contents of this Red Herring Prospectus. Specific attention of the investors is invited to the section titled Risk Factors on page 13.

ISSUERS AND THE SELLING SHAREHOLDERS ABSOLUTE RESPONSIBILITY

Our Company, having made all reasonable inquiries, accepts responsibility for and confirms that this Red Herring Prospectus contains all information with regard to our Company and this Issue, which is material in the context of this Issue, that the information contained in this Red Herring Prospectus is true and correct in all material aspects and is not misleading in any material respect, that the opinions and intentions expressed herein are honestly held and that there are no other facts, the omission of which makes this Red Herring Prospectus as a whole or any of such information or the expression of any such opinions or intentions, misleading, in any material respect. Further, the Selling Shareholder accepts responsibility for and confirms that the information relating to the Selling Shareholder contained in this Red Herring Prospectus is true and correct in all material aspects and is not misleading in any material respect.

IPO GRADING

This Issue has been graded by ICRA Limited, a SEBI registered credit rating agency, and has been assigned IPO Grade 4, indicating above-average fundamentals vide their letter dated April 12, 2012. The IPO grading is assigned on a five point scale from 1 to 5, with IPO Grade 5 indicating strong fundamentals and IPO Grade 1 indicating poor fundamentals. For more information on IPO grading, see the sections titled General Information, Other Regulatory and Statutory Disclosures and Material Contracts and Documents for Inspection on pages 74, 506 and 569 respectively.

LISTING ARRANGEMENT

The Equity Shares offered through the Red Herring Prospectus are proposed to be listed on the NSE and the BSE. Our Company has received in-principle approvals from the NSE and the BSE for listing of the Equity Shares pursuant to their letters dated October 24, 2011 and November 4, 2011, respectively. For the purposes of this Issue, the NSE shall be the Designated Stock Exchange.

BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGERS REGISTRAR TO THE ISSUE

Standard Chartered Securities (India) Limited 1st Floor, Standard Chartered Tower 201B/1, Western Express Highway Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400 063, India. Telephone: +91 22 4205 6117 Facsimile: +91 22 6115 4899 Email ID: [email protected] Website: www. standardcharteredsecurities.co.in Investor Grievance ID: [email protected] Contact Person: Rohan Saraf SEBI Registration Number: INM000011542

J.P. Morgan India Private Limited* J.P. Morgan Tower Off C.S.T Road, Kalina, Santacruz (E) Mumbai 400 098, India. Telephone: +91 22 6157 3000 Facsimile +91 22 6157 3911 Email ID: [email protected] Website: www.jpmipl.com Investor Grievance ID: [email protected] Contact Person : Rahul Bajaj SEBI Registration Number: INM000002970

Link Intime India Private Limited C-13, Pannalal Silk Mills Compound L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup (West) Mumbai 400 078 Maharashtra, India Telephone: +91 22 2596 0320 Facsimile: +91 22 2596 0329 E-mail: [email protected] Investor Grievance ID: [email protected] Website: www.linkintime.co.in Contact Person: Sanjog Sud SEBI Registration No.: INR000004058

BID/ISSUE PROGRAMME**

BID OPENING DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 BID CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012

___________________ *The SEBI registration of J.P. Morgan India Private Limited was valid up to October 31, 2011. An application for grant of certificate of permanent registration in the prescribed manner has been made by J.P. Morgan India Private Limited on July 29, 2011, to SEBI, three months before the expiry of the period of the certificate as required under Regulation 8A(1) of the SEBI Merchant Bankers Regulations. The approval from SEBI is currently awaited. ** Our Company may consider participation by Anchor Investors. The Anchor Investors shall Bid during the Anchor Investor Bidding Period, i.e., one Working Day prior to the Bid Opening Date.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I GENERAL...........................................................................................................................................1

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS................................................................................................................1 CERTAIN CONVENTIONS, USE OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND MARKET DATA AND CURRENCY OF PRESENTATION.......................................................................................................................10 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS...............................................................................................................12

SECTION II RISK FACTORS .............................................................................................................................13

SECTION III INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................51

SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY .................................................................................................................................51 SUMMARY OF BUSINESS...................................................................................................................................55 SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION .........................................................................................................62 THE ISSUE .............................................................................................................................................................73 GENERAL INFORMATION..................................................................................................................................74 CAPITAL STRUCTURE ........................................................................................................................................85 OBJECTS OF THE ISSUE .....................................................................................................................................99 BASIS FOR ISSUE PRICE...................................................................................................................................116 STATEMENT OF TAX BENEFITS.....................................................................................................................120

SECTION IV ABOUT THE COMPANY...........................................................................................................129

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.....................................................................................................................................129 OUR BUSINESS...................................................................................................................................................146 REGULATIONS AND POLICIES .......................................................................................................................169 HISTORY AND CERTAIN CORPORATE MATTERS......................................................................................175 OUR MANAGEMENT .........................................................................................................................................216 OUR PROMOTERS AND PROMOTER GROUP ...............................................................................................228 GROUP COMPANIES..........................................................................................................................................231 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS................................................................................................................241 DIVIDEND POLICY ............................................................................................................................................242

SECTION V FINANCIAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................243

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...............................................................................................................................243 PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION .....................................................................................................426 FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE RELEVANT ENTITIES IN RELATION TO ACQUISITION OF THE PEGUFORM COMPANIES .................................................................................................................................440 SUMMARY OF CERTAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INDIAN GAAP AND IFRS .....................................447 MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF OUR COMPANY ..................................................................................................................464 FINANCIAL INDEBTEDNESS ...........................................................................................................................488

SECTION VI LEGAL AND OTHER INFORMATION ..................................................................................493

OUTSTANDING LITIGATION AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS ...........................................................493 GOVERNMENT AND OTHER APPROVALS ...................................................................................................503 OTHER REGULATORY AND STATUTORY DISCLOSURES ........................................................................506

SECTION VII ISSUE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................518

TERMS OF THE ISSUE.......................................................................................................................................518 ISSUE STRUCTURE............................................................................................................................................521 ISSUE PROCEDURE ...........................................................................................................................................525

SECTION VIII MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION .......................................563

SECTION IX OTHER INFORMATION...........................................................................................................569

MATERIAL CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION..............................................................569 DECLARATION...................................................................................................................................................572

ANNEXURE: IPO GRADING REPORT .............................................................................................................574

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SECTION I GENERAL

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references in this Red Herring Prospectus to our Company or to SMFL or the Issuer are to Samvardhana Motherson Finance Limited, a public limited company incorporated under the Companies Act and all references in this Red Herring Prospectus to we or us or our are to our Company, the Subsidiaries, the Joint Ventures and Associate Company, on a consolidated basis. Unless the context otherwise indicates, requires or implies, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below in this Red Herring Prospectus. References to statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines and policies will be deemed to include all amendments and modifications notified thereto. Company Related Terms

Term Description Articles or Articles of Association or AoA

The articles of association of our Company, as amended.

Associate Company Motherson Air Travel Agencies Limited. Auditors The statutory auditors of our Company, being Price Waterhouse, Chartered

Accountants. Audit Committee The audit committee of our Board of Directors. Board or Board of Directors or our Board

The board of directors of our Company, as duly constituted from time to time including any committees thereof.

Corporate Office The corporate office of our Company, located at C-1, A&B, Sector 1, Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 201 301, India.

Director(s) Unless the context requires otherwise, the director(s) on our Board of Directors. Group Companies The companies, firms, ventures, etc. promoted by our Promoters, as described in the

section titled Group Companies on page 231, irrespective of whether such entities are covered under section 370 (1B) of the Companies Act or not.

Indian Material Entities Kyungshin Industrial Motherson Limited, SMR Automotive Systems India Limited and Motherson Sumi Systems Limited.

IPO Committee The IPO committee of our Board of Directors. Joint Ventures Entities described as joint ventures of our Company in the section titled History and

certain Corporate Matters- Joint Ventures of our Company on page 181. Listing Agreements The equity listing agreements to be entered into by our Company with the Stock

Exchanges. Memorandum or Memorandum of Association or MoA

The memorandum of association of our Company, as amended.

Other Consolidated Entities Entities described in the section titled History and Certain Corporate Matters- Other Consolidated Entities on page 181.

Promoters The promoters of our Company, Vivek Chaand Sehgal, Renu Sehgal and Laksh Vaaman Sehgal.

Promoter Group The persons and entities constituting our promoter group pursuant to Regulation 2(1)(zb) of the SEBI Regulations and as set out in the section titled Our Promoters and Promoter Group on page 228.

Registered Office The registered office of our Company, located at 2nd Floor, F-7, Block B-1, Mohan Cooperative, Industrial Estate Mathura Road, Delhi 110 044, India.

Selling Shareholder or Radha Rani Holdings

Radha Rani Holdings Pte Ltd

Shareholders/Investors Grievances Committee

The shareholders/investors grievances committee of our Board of Directors.

Subsidiaries The subsidiaries of our Company, as described in the section titled History and Corporate Structure Subsidiaries of our Company on page 180.

Issue Related Terms

Term Description Allot or Allotment or Allotted The allotment of Equity Shares pursuant to the Fresh Issue and transfer of the Equity

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Term Description Shares offered by the Selling Shareholder pursuant to the Offer for Sale to the successful Bidders.

Allotment Advice The note or advice or intimation of Allotment of the Equity Shares sent to the successful Bidders except Anchor Investors, who have been or are to be Allotted the Equity Shares after the discovery of the Issue Price in accordance with the Book Building Process including any revisions, thereof.

Allottee A successful Bidder to whom Allotment is made. Anchor Investor(s) A Qualified Institutional Buyer, applying under the Anchor Investor Portion, who has Bid

for an amount of at least ` 100 million. Anchor Investor Allocation Price The price at which Equity Shares will be allocated in terms of the Red Herring Prospectus

to the Anchor Investors, which will be decided by our Company, in consultation with the Book Running Lead Managers, prior to the Bid Opening Date.

Anchor Investor Bidding Date The day one Working Day prior to the Bid Opening Date on which the Anchor Investors shall be eligible to Bid.

Anchor Investor Issue Price The price at which Allotment will be made to Anchor Investors in terms of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus, which shall be higher than or equal to the Issue Price, but not higher than the Cap Price. The Anchor Investor Issue Price will be decided by our Company in consultation with the Book Running Lead Managers.

Anchor Investor Pay-in Date In case of the Anchor Investor Issue Price being higher than the Anchor Investor Allocation Price, the date as mentioned in the CAN.

Anchor Investor Portion The portion of the Net Issue available for allocation to Anchor Investors on a discretionary basis at the Anchor Investor Allocation Price, in accordance with the SEBI Regulations, being up to 30% of the QIB Portion or up to [] Equity Shares.

ASBA or Application Supported by Blocked Amount

The application (whether physical or electronic) used by an ASBA Bidder to make a Bid authorizing the SCSB to block the Bid Amount in the specified bank account maintained with such SCSB.

ASBA Account Account maintained with an SCSB which will be blocked by such SCSB to the extent of the Bid Amount of an ASBA Bidder.

ASBA Bidder Any Bidder, other than Anchor Investors, in this Issue who Bids through ASBA. Basis of Allotment The basis on which the Equity Shares will be Allotted as described in Issue Procedure-

Basis of Allotment on page 556. Bankers to the Issue Axis Bank Limited. Bid An indication by a Bidder to make an offer during the Anchor Investor Bidding Period or

Bidding Period, pursuant to submission of a Bid cum Application Form to subscribe for Equity Shares, at a price within the Price Band, including all revisions and modifications thereto, in terms of the Red Herring Prospectus.

Bidder A prospective investor who makes a Bid, and unless otherwise stated or implied, includes an ASBA Bidder and Anchor Investor.

Bidding The process of making a Bid. Bid Amount The highest value of optional Bids indicated in the Bid cum Application Form and

payable by the Bidder on submission of a Bid in the Issue. Bid cum Application Form The form in terms of which a Bidder makes a Bid in terms of the Red Herring Prospectus

which will be considered as an application for Allotment. Bid Closing Date Except in relation to Anchor Investors, the date after which the Syndicate and the SCSBs

will not accept any Bids, and which shall be notified in all editions of Financial Express (a widely circulated English national daily newspaper) and all editions of Jansatta (a widely circulated Hindi national daily newspaper) and in case of any revision, the extended Bid Closing Date also to be notified on the website and terminals of the Syndicate and SCSBs, as required under the SEBI Regulations.

Bid Opening Date Except in relation to Anchor Investors, the date on which the Syndicate and the SCSBs shall start accepting Bids, and which shall be the date notified in all editions of Financial Express (a widely circulated English national daily newspaper) and all editions of Jansatta (a widely circulated Hindi national daily newspaper), each with wide circulation and in case of any revision, the extended Bid Opening Date also to be notified on the website and terminals of the Syndicate and SCSBs, as required under the SEBI Regulations.

Bidding Centre A centre for acceptance of the Bid cum Application Form. Bidding Period The period between the Bid Opening Date and the Bid Closing Date (in either case

inclusive of such date and the Bid Opening Date) during which Bidders, other than Anchor Investors, can submit their Bids including all revisions thereof. Provided however that the Bidding shall be kept open for a minimum of three Working Days for all

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Term Description categories of Bidders, other than Anchor Investors.

Book Building Process The book building process as described in Part A of Schedule XI of the SEBI Regulations.

Book Running Lead Managers or BRLMs or Lead Merchant Bankers

Book running lead managers to this Issue, being Standard Chartered and J.P. Morgan.

CAN The note or advice or intimation of allocation of the Equity Shares sent to the Anchor Investors who have been allocated Equity Shares after discovery of the Anchor Investor Allocation Price, including any revisions thereof.

Cap Price The higher end of the Price Band, in this case being ` [], and any revisions thereof, above which the Issue Price will not be finalised and above which no Bids will be accepted.

Controlling Branches Such branches of the SCSBs which co-ordinate Bids by the ASBA Bidders with the Registrar to the Issue and the Stock Exchanges and a list of which is available at http://www.sebi.gov.in/cms/sebi_data/attachdocs/1334742653596.html or at such other website as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time.

Cut-Off Price Any price within the Price Band determined by our Company, in consultation with the Book Running Lead Managers, at which only the Retail Individual Bidders are entitled to Bid, for Equity Shares of an amount not exceeding ` 200,000.

Demographic Details The demographic details of the Bidders such as their address, PAN, occupation and bank account details.

Depository A depository registered with the SEBI under the Depositories Act. Depositories Act The Depositories Act, 1996. Depository Participant or DP A depository participant registered with the SEBI under the Depositories Act. Designated Branches Such branches of the SCSBs which shall collect the ASBA Bids and a list of which is

available on http://www.sebi.gov.in/cms/sebi_data/attachdocs/1334742653596.html or at such other website as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time.

Designated Date The date on which the Escrow Collection Banks transfers the funds from the Escrow Accounts and the Registrar to the Issue issues instruction to SCSBs for transfer of funds from the ASBA Accounts to the Public Issue Accounts in terms of the Red Herring Prospectus.

Designated Stock Exchange or DSE

National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Draft Red Herring Prospectus or DRHP

The draft red herring prospectus dated September 28, 2011 filed with SEBI, prepared and issued by our Company in accordance with the SEBI Regulations.

Eligible Shareholders Retail individual shareholders of MSSL, as on April 20, 2012, who are individuals resident in India and physically present in India on the date of submission of the Bid cum Application Form and who Bid for an amount not exceeding ` 200,000.

Equity Shares The equity shares of our Company of face value of ` 10 each. Escrow Account(s) Accounts opened for this Issue to which cheques or drafts are issued by Bidders

(excluding ASBA Bidders) in respect of the Bid Amount. Escrow Agreement An agreement dated to be entered into among our Company, the Selling Shareholder, the

Registrar to the Issue, the Escrow Collection Banks, the Refund Bank(s), the Book Running Lead Managers for the collection of Bid Amounts and for remitting refunds, if any, to the Bidders (excluding the ASBA Bidders) on the terms and conditions thereof.

Escrow Collection Banks The banks which are clearing members and registered with SEBI, in this case being Axis Bank Limited, DBS Bank Limited, HDFC Bank Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited and Standard Chartered Bank.

Floor Price The lower end of the Price Band below which no Bids will be accepted, in this case being ` [], and any revisions thereof.

Fresh Issue The issue of [] Equity Shares aggregating ` 13,440 million*, to be offered by our Company for subscription pursuant to the terms of the Red Herring Prospectus. ______________

* Subject to such revisions as permissible under the SEBI Regulations IPO Grading Agency ICRA Limited, the credit rating agency appointed by our Company for grading this Issue. Issue Public issue of [] Equity Shares aggregating ` 16,650 million* consisting of the Fresh

Issue and the Offer of Sale. It comprises of a Net Issue to the public aggregating to ` [] million and a reservation of up to 5% of the Issue Size constituting [] Equity Shares for subscription by the Eligible Shareholders.

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Term Description ______________

* Subject to such revisions as permissible under the SEBI Regulations Issue Agreement The issue agreement entered into on September 28, 2011 between our Company and the

Selling Shareholder, and the Book Running Lead Managers. Issue Price The price at which Allotment will be made, as determined by our Company in

consultation with the Book Running Lead Managers. Issue Proceeds The proceeds of this Issue that is available to our Company and the Selling Shareholder. J.P. Morgan J.P. Morgan India Private Limited. Mutual Fund Portion 5% of the Net QIB Portion, available for allocation to Mutual Funds out of the Net QIB

Portion on a proportionate basis. Net Issue The Issue less the Shareholder Reservation Portion. Net Proceeds The Issue Proceeds less the amount to be raised with respect to the Offer for Sale and less

our Companys share of the Issue expenses. Net QIB Portion The portion of the QIB Portion less the number of Equity Shares Allotted to the Anchor

Investors. Non-Institutional Bidders All Bidders (including sub-accounts, of FIIs registered with SEBI, which are foreign

corporates or foreign individuals) that are not Qualified Institutional Buyers or Retail Individual Bidders and who have Bid for an amount more than ` 200,000.

Non-Institutional Portion The portion of the Net Issue being not less than 15% of the Net Issue consisting of [] Equity Shares, available for allocation to Non-Institutional Bidders, on a proportionate basis.

Offer for Sale The offer for sale of [] Equity Shares aggregating ` 3,210.00* million by the Selling Shareholder. ______________

* Subject to such revisions as permissible under the SEBI Regulations Price Band The price band between the Floor Price and Cap Price, including any revisions thereof

and advertised in all editions of Financial Express (a widely circulated English national daily newspaper) and all editions of Jansatta (a widely circulated Hindi national daily newspaper), at least two Working Days prior to the Bid Opening Date.

Pricing Date The date on which the Issue Price is decided by our Company in consultation with the Book Running Lead Managers.

Prospectus The prospectus of our Company to be filed with the RoC for this Issue after the Pricing Date, in accordance with Sections 56, 60 and 60B of the Companies Act and the SEBI Regulations.

Public Issue Account A bank account opened with the Bankers to the Issue by our Company under Section 73 of the Companies Act to receive money from the Escrow Accounts on the Designated Date and where the funds shall be transferred by the SCSBs from the ASBA Accounts.

QIBs or Qualified Institutional Buyers

A qualified institutional buyer, as defined under Regulation 2 (1) (zd)* of the SEBI Regulations, provided that, with respect to this Issue, this term shall not include FVCIs, and multilateral and bilateral financial institutions. * Regulation 2 (1) (zd) of the SEBI Regulations defines qualified institutional buyer to mean public financial institutions as defined in Section 4A of the Companies Act, FIIs and Sub-Accounts (other than Sub-Accounts which are foreign corporates or foreign individuals), VCFs, FVCIs, Mutual Funds, multilateral and bilateral financial institutions, scheduled commercial banks, state industrial development corporations, insurance companies registered with the IRDA, provident funds and pension funds with a minimum corpus of ` 250 million, the NIF, insurance funds set up and managed by the army, navy or air force of the Union of India and insurance funds set up and managed by the Department of Posts, Government of India.

QIB Portion The portion of the Net Issue being not more than 50% of the Net Issue or [] Equity Shares available for allocation to QIBs (including the Anchor Investor) on a proportionate basis.

Red Herring Prospectus or RHP This red herring prospectus issued by our Company in accordance with Sections 56, 60 and 60B of the Companies Act and the SEBI Regulations.

Refund Account(s) The account(s) opened by our Company with the Refund Bank(s), from which refunds of the whole or part of the Bid Amounts (excluding for the ASBA Bidders), if any, shall be made.

Refunds through electronic transfer of funds

Refunds through NECS, NEFT, direct credit or RTGS, as applicable.

Refund Banker(s) The Banker(s) to the Issue, with whom the Refund Account(s) will be opened, in this case being ICICI Bank Limited.

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Term Description Registrar or Registrar to the Issue

Link Intime India Private Limited.

Retail Individual Bidders Bidders (including HUFs), who have Bid for an amount less than or equal to ` 200,000 in any of the bidding options in the Issue.

Retail Portion The portion of the Net Issue being not less than 35% of the Net Issue, consisting of [] Equity Shares, available for allocation to Retail Individual Bidders on a proportionate basis.

Revision Form The form used by the Bidders to modify the quantity of Equity Shares or the Bid Amount in any of their Bid cum Application Forms or any previous Revision Form(s), as applicable.

Self Certified Syndicate Banks or SCSBs

The banks which are registered with SEBI under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Bankers to an Issue) Regulations, 1994 and offer services in relation to ASBA, including blocking of an ASBA Account in accordance with the SEBI Regulations and a list of which is available on http://www.sebi.gov.in/cms/sebi_data/attachdocs/1334742653596.html or at such other website as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time.

Shareholder Reservation Portion Up to 5% of the Issue Size constituting [] Equity Shares available for allocation to Eligible Shareholders under this Issue.

Standard Chartered Standard Chartered Securities (India) Limited. Stock Exchanges The NSE and the BSE. Syndicate ASBA Bidding Locations Bidding centres at Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Jaipur,

Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Vadodara and Surat where the members of the Syndicate shall accept ASBA Bids.

Syndicate Agreement The agreement to be entered by our Company, the Selling Shareholder and the members of the Syndicate, in relation to the collection of Bids (excluding Bids from the ASBA Bidders).

Syndicate SCSB Branches In relation to ASBA Bids submitted to a member of the Syndicate, such branches of the SCSBs at the Syndicate ASBA Bidding Locations named by the SCSBs to receive deposits of Bids cum Application Forms from the members of the Syndicate, and a list of which is available on http://www.sebi.gov.in/cms/sebi_data/attachdocs/1334742780816.html or at such other website as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time.

Syndicate/members of the Syndicate The Book Running Lead Managers. Transaction Registration Slip or TRS

The slip or document issued by any of the members of the Syndicate, or the SCSBs, as the case may be, to a Bidder upon demand as proof of registration of the Bid.

Underwriters The Book Running Lead Managers. Underwriting Agreement The agreement to be entered into between our Company and the Selling Shareholder, and

the Underwriters on or immediately after the Pricing Date. Working Days All days on which banks in Mumbai are open for business except Sunday and any bank

holiday, provided however during the Bidding Period and the Anchor Investor Bidding Date, a Working Day means all days on which banks in Mumbai are open for business and shall not include a Saturday, Sunday or a bank holiday.

Conventional/General Terms, Abbreviations and Reference to Other Business Entities

Abbreviation Full Form AGM Annual General Meeting. AI Anchor Investor. Air Act Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. AS Accounting Standards as issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Bonus Act Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. BSE BSE Limited. CAGR Compound Annual Growth Rate. CDSL Central Depository Services (India) Limited. Client ID Beneficiary account number. Cess Act Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977. CIC Core Investment Company. CIC Directions Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2011. CIC-ND-SI Systemically important core investment company.

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Abbreviation Full Form CLRA Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. Companies Act Companies Act, 1956. Compensation Act Employees Compensation Act, 1923. Competition Act Competition Act, 2002. Consolidated FDI Circular Circular 1 of 2012 issued by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion,

Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. DIN Directors Identification Number. DP ID Depository Participants Identity. EGM Extraordinary General Meeting. Environment Act Environment Protection Act, 1986. EPS Earnings Per Share. ESI Act Employees State Insurance Act, 1948. Factories Act Factories Act, 1948. FCNR Account Foreign Currency Non-Resident Account. FDI Foreign Direct Investment, as laid down in the Consolidated FDI Policy dated April 1,

2011. FEMA Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, together with rules and regulations framed

thereunder. FEMA Regulations Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident

Outside India) Regulations, 2000. fiscal or Financial Year or FY Period of twelve months ended March 31 of that particular year, unless otherwise

stated. FII Foreign Institutional Investors, as defined under the FII Regulations and registered with

SEBI under applicable laws in India. FII Regulations Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Institutional Investors) Regulations,

1995. FIPB Foreign Investment Promotion Board, GoI. FMCEL Fritzmeier Motherson Cabin Engineering Limited. Foreign Investment Master Circular Master circular no. 15/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 on Foreign Investment in India

issued by the RBI. FVCI Foreign venture capital investor registered under the Securities and Exchange Board of

India (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) Regulations, 2000. GoI or Government of India or Central Government

The Government of India.

Gratuity Act Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Hazardous Wastes Rules Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989. HUF Hindu Undivided Family. IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards. Indian GAAP Generally accepted accounting principles in India. IPO Initial Public Offer. IRDA Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority. IT Information Technology. IT Act Income Tax Act, 1961. KIML Kyungshin Industrial Motherson Limited, joint venture of MSSL. Ltd. Limited. MAT Minimum Alternate Tax. MATS Motherson Advanced Tooling Solutions Limited, a Subsidiary. MB Act Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. MCA Ministry of Corporate Affairs, GoI. MSSL Motherson Sumi Systems Limited, joint venture of our Company with Sumitomo

Wiring Systems Limited. Mutual Funds Mutual funds registered with the SEBI under the Securities and Exchange Board of

India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996. MW Act Minimum Wages Act, 1948. N.A. Not Applicable.

National Auto Policy National Auto Policy, 2002. NR or Non Resident A person resident outside India, as defined under FEMA, including an Eligible NRI and

an FII. NAV Net Asset Value.

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Abbreviation Full Form NECS National Electronic Clearing System. NEFT National Electronic Funds Transfer. NIF National Investment Fund set up by resolution no. F. No. 2/3/2005-DDII dated

November 23, 2005 of the Government of India. No. Number. NRE Account Non-Resident (External) Rupee Account. NRI A person resident outside India, as defined under FEMA and who is a citizen of India

or a person of Indian origin, such term as defined under the Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000.

NRO Account Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee Account. NSDL National Securities Depository Limited. NSE National Stock Exchange of India Limited. OCBs A company, partnership, society or other corporate body owned directly or indirectly to

the extent of at least 60% by NRIs including overseas trusts, in which not less than 60% of beneficial interest is irrevocably held by NRIs directly or indirectly and which was in existence on October 3, 2003 and immediately before such date was eligible to undertake transactions pursuant to the general permission granted to OCBs under FEMA.

Overseas Investment Circular Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV)/Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad (No. 11/2011-12) dated July 1, 2011 issued by the RBI.

p.a. Per annum. P.O. Post Office. P/E Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio. PAN Permanent Account Number allotted under the IT Act. PAT Profit After Tax. Patents Act Patents Act, 1970. PCB Pollution Control Board. PLR Prime Lending Rate. Pvt. Private. QFI A person resident in a country that is compliant with financial action task force

standards and that is a signatory to international organisation of securities commissions multilateral memorandum of understanding, provided that (i) such person is not resident in India, and (ii) such person is not registered with SEBI as a FII or a Sub-account. Explanation (1) the term Person shall carry the same meaning as under section 2 (31) of the IT Act; (2) the phrase resident in India shall carry the same meaning as under section 2 (31) of the IT Act; (3) resident in a country, other than India, shall mean resident as per the direct tax laws of that country. For further details, see SEBI circular number CIR/IMD/FII&C/3/2012 dated January 13, 2012.

QPs Qualified purchasers as defined in section 2 (a) (51) of the U.S. Investment Company Act.

R&D Act Research and Development Cess Act, 1986. RoC or Registrar of Companies Registrar of Companies, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Haryana. ` or Rupees or Rs. Indian Rupees. RBI Reserve Bank of India. Regulation S Regulation S under the Securities Act. RTGS Real Time Gross Settlement. Rule 144A Rule 144A under the Securities Act. SAARC South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation. SCRA Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956. SCRR Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957. SEBI The Securities and Exchange Board of India established under the SEBI Act.

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Abbreviation Full Form SEBI Act The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. SEBI Merchant Bankers Regulations Securities and Exchange Board of India (Merchant Bankers) Regulations, 1992. SEBI Regulations The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure

Requirements) Regulations, 2009. Securities Act (U.S.) Securities Act of 1933. SIA Secretariat for Industrial Assistance. SICA Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985. SMR Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec Group Holdings Limited. SMR India SMR Automotive Systems India Limited. Sq. ft. Square foot. Sq. mt. Square metre. State government The government of a state of Republic of India. Sub-Account Any person resident outside India, on whose behalf investments are proposed to be made

in India by a FII and who is registered as a sub-account under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Institutional Investors) Regulations, 1995.

Takeover Code The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

TAN Tax deduction account number allotted under the IT Act. U.S. or US or U.S.A or United States

The United States of America, together with its territories and possessions.

U.S. GAAP Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. U.S. Investment Company Act (U.S.) Investment Company Act of 1940. VCFs Venture Capital Funds as defined and registered with SEBI under the Securities and

Exchange Board of India (Venture Capital Fund) Regulations, 1996. Water Act Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

Industry/ Project Related Terms, Definitions and Abbreviations

Term Description ACMA Auto Component Manufacturers Association. CKM Calsonic Kansei Motherson Auto Products Limited. CRISIL CRISIL Limited. EC glass Electro-chromatic glass. EV Electric vehicles. Frost & Sullivan Report

Independent Market Research on the Global Automotive Rear View Mirrors Market dated June 30, 2011, prepared by Frost & Sullivan.

Frost & Sullivan Frost & Sullivan (S) Pte Ltd. GST Goods and Services Tax. HVAC systems Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. IT Services Information technology services. LCC Low-cost car. LV Light vehicles. MIND MothersonSumi Infotech & Designs Limited. MMM Magneti Marelli Motherson Auto System Limited. MOZAR Motherson Zanotti Refrigeration System Limited. MPV Multi-purpose vehicle. OEMs Original Equipment Manufacturers. Peguform GmbH Old name of the entity SMP Deutschland GmbH. Peguform Group SMP Deutschland GmbH (formerly, Peguform GmbH), Peguform Iberica S.L. and

their respective subsidiaries and joint ventures. SMR Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec Group Holdings Limited. Sojitz SHA Shareholders agreement dated March 23, 2009 entered into among the Company,

Sojitz, Vivek Chaand Sehgal and Laksh Vaaman Sehgal. Sojitz Sojitz Corporation. SUV Sports utility vehicle. Visiocorp Visiocorp Plc. Wethje Companies Wethje Carbon Composite GmbH and Wethje Entwicklungs GmbH.

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The words and expressions used in this Red Herring Prospectus but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as is assigned to such words and expressions under the SEBI Regulations, the Companies Act, the SCRA, the Depositories Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder. In addition to the foregoing, terms in the sections titled History and Certain Corporate Matters, Our Promoters and Promoter Group and Group Companies on pages 175, 228 and 231, respectively, also have the meanings given to such terms in these respective sections. Notwithstanding the foregoing, terms in the sections titled, Statement of Tax Benefits, Financial Statements and Main Provisions of the Articles of Association on pages 120, 243 and 563, respectively, have the meanings given to such terms in these respective sections.

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CERTAIN CONVENTIONS, USE OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND MARKET DATA AND CURRENCY OF PRESENTATION

Currency of Presentation All references to Rupees or ` or Rs. are to Indian Rupees, the official currency of the Republic of India. All references to US$ or U.S. Dollars or USD are to United States Dollars, the official currency of the United States of America. All references to Euro or or EUR are to the Euro, the single currency of the participating member states in the third stage of the European Economic and Monetary Union of the Treaty establishing the European Community, as amended. All references to SGD or Singapore Dollars are to Singapore Dollars, the official currency of the Republic of Singapore. This Red Herring Prospectus contains conversions of certain U.S. Dollar, Euros and other currency amounts into Indian Rupees that have been presented solely to comply with the requirements of the SEBI Regulations. These conversions should not be construed as a representation that those U.S. Dollar, Euro or other currency amounts could have been, or can be converted into Indian Rupees, at any particular rate. Unless otherwise stated, the exchange rates referred to for the purpose of conversion of foreign currency amounts into Indian Rupee amounts in this Red Herring Prospectus are as follows:

Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD 49.5325* 1 Euro 64.6569* 1 GBP 77.9493* 1 SGD 39.2539** 1 AUD 52.5733** 1 BRL 28.3120**

_____ * Source: RBI reference rates as of February 1, 2012 **Source: Bloomberg reference rate of February 1, 2012

The exchange rates referred to for the purpose of conversion of foreign currency amounts into Indian Rupee amounts in the sections titled Objects of the Issue and Financial Indebtedness have been stated in the said sections. Financial Data Unless stated otherwise, the financial information in this Red Herring Prospectus is derived from our restated standalone and consolidated financial information as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, and for the nine month interim period ended December 31, 2011 and the related notes and annexures thereto included elsewhere in this Red Herring Prospectus, which have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act and the SEBI Regulations. Certain financial information required under the SEBI Regulations in relation to entities in which we have acquired an equity shareholding during the nine month interim period ended December 31, 2011 is included elsewhere in this Red Herring Prospectus. In addition, pro forma financial information in relation to these entities in which we have acquired an equity shareholding during the nine month interim period ended December 31, 2011 is included elsewhere in this Red Herring Prospectus. The Companys fiscal year commences on April 1 and ends on March 31 of the following year. Accordingly, all references to a particular fiscal are to the 12-month period ended March 31 of that year, unless otherwise specified. All the numbers in this document have been presented in millions or in whole numbers where the numbers have been too small to present in millions, unless stated otherwise. In this Red Herring Prospectus, any discrepancies in any table, graphs or charts between the totals and the sum of the amounts listed are due to rounding off.

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We prepare our audited standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with Indian GAAP, which differs in significant respects from IFRS and U.S. GAAP. Our restated standalone and consolidated financial information as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, and for the nine month interim period ended December 31, 2011 has been prepared on the basis of our audited standalone and consolidated financial statements, restated in accordance with the SEBI Regulations. Accordingly, the degree to which the financial statements included in this Red Herring Prospectus will provide meaningful information is entirely dependent on the readers level of familiarity with Indian accounting practices. Any reliance by persons not familiar with Indian accounting practices, Indian GAAP, the Companies Act and the SEBI Regulations on the financial disclosures presented in this Red Herring Prospectus should accordingly be limited. Although we have included a summary of the differences between Indian GAAP and IFRS elsewhere in this Red Herring Prospectus, we have not attempted to quantify the impact of IFRS or U.S. GAAP on the financial data included in this Red Herring Prospectus, nor do we provide a reconciliation of our financial statements to those under U.S. GAAP or IFRS and we urge you to consult your own advisors regarding such differences and their impact on our financial data. Any percentage amounts, as set forth in the sections titled Risk Factors, Our Business and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations on pages 13, 146 and 464, respectively, and elsewhere in this Red Herring Prospectus, unless otherwise indicated, have been calculated on the basis of our restated consolidated financial information prepared in accordance with the Companies Act and the SEBI Regulations. Definitions For definitions, see the section titled Definitions and Abbreviations on page 1. In the section titled Main Provisions of Articles of Association on page 563, defined terms have the meaning given to such terms in the Articles of Association. Market and Industry Data Unless stated otherwise, the industry and market data and forecasts used in this Red Herring Prospectus has generally been obtained or derived from industry publications and sources. These publications typically state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but their accuracy and completeness and underlying assumptions are not guaranteed and their reliability cannot be assured. Accordingly, no investment decisions should be made based on such information. Although we believe that industry data used in this Red Herring Prospectus is reliable, it has not been verified by us or the BRLMs or any other person, connected with the Issue.

The extent to which the market and industry data used in this Red Herring Prospectus is meaningful depends on the readers familiarity with and understanding of the methodologies used in compiling such data. There are no standard data gathering methodologies in the industry in which we conduct our business, and methodologies and assumptions may vary widely among different industry sources.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

All statements contained in this Red Herring Prospectus that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements. All statements regarding our expected financial condition and results of operations, business, plans and prospects are forward-looking statements. Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, strategies, plans or goals are also forward looking statements. Investors can generally identify forward-looking statements by the use of terminology such as aim, anticipate, believe, expect, estimate, intend, objective, plan, project, may, will, will continue, will pursue, contemplate, future, goal, propose, will likely result, will seek to or other words or phrases of similar import. All forward looking statements (whether made by us or any third party) are predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. These statements are based on our managements beliefs and assumptions, which in turn are based on currently available information. Although we believe the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions could be incorrect. Further, the actual results may differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements due to risks or uncertainties associated with our expectations with respect to, but not limited to, regulatory changes pertaining to the industries in which we operate, including the automotive industry in India and overseas, and our ability to respond to them, our ability to successfully implement our strategy, our growth and expansion, technological changes, our exposure to market risks, general economic and political conditions in India and overseas which have an impact on our business activities or investments, the monetary and fiscal policies of India and other jurisdictions in which we operate, inflation, deflation, unanticipated volatility in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices or other rates or prices, the performance of the financial markets in India and globally, changes in domestic laws, regulations and taxes, changes in competition in our industries and incidence of any natural calamities and/or acts of violence. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, among others: other Consolidated Entities conditions affecting the global automotive industry, which has witnessed

fluctuations in recent years; our response to global economic conditions and our ability to manage complex global operations in

multiple countries; the performance of our Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and other Consolidated Entities through which we

undertake or conduct all our operations; our ability to achieve and manage our growth, whether through internal growth or strategic acquisitions; our ability to identify and understand evolving industry trends and preferences and develop new products to

meet our customers demands; and changes in the regulatory regime applicable to our operations. For a further discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ, see the sections titled Risk Factors, Our Business and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations on pages 13, 146 and 464, respectively. By their nature, certain risk disclosures are only estimates and could be materially different from what actually occurs in the future. As a result, actual future gains or losses could materially differ from those that have been estimated. Forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this Red Herring Prospectus. None of the Company, the Selling Shareholder, the Directors, the officers, any Underwriter, or any of their respective affiliates or associates have any obligation to, and do not intend to, update or otherwise revise any statements reflecting circumstances arising after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of underlying events, even if the underlying assumptions do not come to fruition. In accordance with the SEBI requirements, the Company, the Selling Shareholder and the Book Running Lead Managers will ensure that investors in India are informed of material developments until such time as the grant of listing and trading approvals by the Stock Exchanges.

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SECTION II RISK FACTORS An investment in our Equity Shares involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider all of the information in this Red Herring Prospectus, including the risks and uncertainties described below, before making an investment in our Equity Shares. If any, or some combination, of the following risks actually occur, our business, prospects, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could suffer, the trading price of our Equity Shares could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment. Any prospective investor in the Equity Shares should pay particular attention to the fact that we are governed, in India, by a statutory and regulatory environment which may be significantly different from that which prevails in the United States and other countries. We have described the risks and uncertainties that our management believes are material, but these risks and uncertainties may not be the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties, including those we are not aware of or deem immaterial, may also result in decreased revenues, increased expenses, or other events that could result in a decline in the value of the Equity Shares. Unless specified or quantified in the relevant risk factors below, we are not in a position to quantify the financial or other implications of any of the risks described in this section. Unless otherwise stated, the financial information presented in this section is derived from our restated consolidated financial information prepared in accordance with the Companies Act and the SEBI Regulations. Unless otherwise stated, in this section, references to the Company are to SMFL and references to we, our or us are to the Company, its Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Other Consolidated Entities. Other Consolidated Entities includes SMFLs Associate Company and the subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates of MSSL which are consolidated in the financial statements of SMFL. RISKS RELATING TO THE COMPANY Internal Risks

1. There is outstanding litigation against the Directors, our Subsidiaries, our Group Companies, Joint Ventures

and Other Consolidated Entities.

The Directors, our Subsidiaries, our Group Companies, Joint Ventures and Other Consolidated Entities are involved in certain legal proceedings. These proceedings are pending at different levels of adjudication before various courts, tribunals, enquiry officers, and appellate authorities. In the event of rulings against the Directors, our Subsidiaries, our Group Companies, Joint Ventures and Other Consolidated Entities by courts or tribunals in these proceedings or levy of penalties by statutory authorities, we may need to make payments to others or book provisions against probable future payments, which could increase our expenses and our current liabilities and could also adversely affect our reputation. A summary of the pending proceedings involving the Directors, our Subsidiaries, our Group Companies and Material Litigation against our Joint Ventures and Other Consolidated Entities is provided below: Litigation against the Directors

Satya Pal Talwar

S. No. Year Nature of the cases/ claims Court Probable Penalty if found guilty 1. 2011 Criminal Proceedings under

sections 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and sections 166, 167, 409, 420, 34 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code

Sessions Court, Greater Mumbai

The investigation has been completed and the Anti-Corruption Bureau has submitted its report to Sessions Court, Greater Mumbai. It has been stated in the report that no case is made out against Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited and its directors.

Litigation involving our Subsidiaries

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Motherson Advanced Tooling Solutions Limited

S. No. Year Nature of the cases/ claims Name of Opposite

Party Amount involved (` in million)/Relief sought

1. 2011 Civil suit against employee seeking damages for violation of terms and conditions of service bond

Chinmay N. Khot 0.1

2. 2005 Complaint filed by an employee alleging unfair labour practices

B.P. Dubile Direction to cease and desist from unfair labour practices and parity in pay with co-workers

Total 0.1

Motherson Auto Solutions Limited

S. No. Year Nature of the cases/ claims Name of Opposite Party

Amount involved (` in million) /Relief sought

1. 2007 Civil suit for partition Rani, wife of Krishnan 2.14 Total 2.14

MothersonSumi Infotech & Designs Limited

S. No. Year Nature of the cases/ claims Name of Opposite Party Amount involved (` in

million) /Relief sought 1. 2005 Suit for recovery of bond amount Charu Singhal 0.1 2. 2005 Suit for recovery of bond amount Parul Vidyarthi 0.1 3. 2009 Complaint for dishonor of cheque M/s. Tele Spectral

Network Private Limited 2.69

Total 2.89

Litigation involving our Group Companies

Systematic Conscom Limited

S. No. Year Nature of the cases/ claims

Name of Opposite Party Amount involved (` in million) /Relief sought

1. 2009 Commercial Tax State of Uttar Pradesh 1.76 Total 1.76

Radha Rani Holdings Pte Ltd

S. No. Year Nature of the cases/

claims Name of Opposite Party Amount involved (` in million)

/Relief sought 1. 2008 Income Tax Assistant Director, International

Taxation, New Delhi 100

Total 100

Field Motor Limited



1. 2007 Entry tax Assistant Commissioner of Sales Tax, Cuttack

0.16

2. 2007 Sales tax Assistant Commissioner of Sales Tax, Cuttack

4.25

3. 2011 Sales tax Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax, Cuttack

1.63

4. 2009 Central excise Deputy Commissioner of Central 0.44

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Excise, Cuttack Total 6.48

Material Litigation involving our Joint Ventures

MSSL

S. No. Year Nature of the cases/

claims Name of Opposite Party Amount involved (` in

million) /Relief sought 1. 2010 Excise Commissioner of Central Excise, Noida 22.49 2. 2007 Excise Commissioner of Central Excise, Noida 11.60 Total for Excise 34.09 3. 2010 Income Tax Additional Commissioner of Income Tax,

New Delhi 57.77

4. 2011 Value Added Tax and Central Sales Tax

Joint Commissioner (Corporate Circle), New Delhi

17.12

Total Material Litigation involving MSSL 108.98

Material Litigation involving Joint Ventures and Other Consolidated Entities

S. No. Name of Entity Year Nature of the cases/ claims Name of Opposite Party

Amount involved (` in million)

1. SMR Automotive Mirror Systems Holding Deutschland GmbH

2011 Civil claim by former managing director seeking additional payment out of severance agreement

Mr. Bruhnke 31.04*

2. SMP Productos Automotivos do Brasil Ltda (Peguform Brasil)

2003 Suit challenging the imposition of tax on a symbolic currency exchange operation amounting

Brazilian National Treasury

10.79**

3. Peguform Brasil 2008 Suit challenging non-payment of social contributions


26.19**

4. Peguform Brasil 2004 Suit in relation to an amount being covered under the tax forgiveness program REFIS IV


23.20**

5. Peguform Brasil 2004 Suit in relation to an amount being covered under the tax forgiveness program REFIS IV


15.74**

6. Peguform Brasil 2006 Suit in relation to damages for pain and suffering due to a labour accident

Ana Lucia Maciel Pilantil

16.99**


Ana Martina Bilik 16.42**

8. Peguform Brasil 2005 Suit in relation to claiming parity in salary and overtime

Andre Henriques Felippe Fonseca

56.96**


Claudete Vieira da Silva

19.25**

10. Peguform Brasil 2007 Suit in relation to damage for pain and suffering due to disease caused by labour activities and overtime dues

Denise Aparecida Legnani Barao

24.40**

11. Peguform Brasil 2008 Suit in relation to damages for pain and suffering due to

Edison Eugenio Ribas dos Santos

11.24**

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labour accidents 12. Peguform Brasil 2011 Suit in relation to overtime

dues, health hazard allowance, and damages for pain and suffering due to disease cased by a labour accident

Edson Coelho Barboza

36.80**

13. Peguform Brasil 2006 Suit in relation to overtime dues and damages for pain and suffering due to disease caused by labour activities

Elenice Souza da Silva

109.43**

14. Peguform Brasil 2006 Suit in relation to damages for pain and suffering due to disease caused by labour activities

Eliana dos Santos Fideleino

18.71**

15. Peguform Brasil 2011 Suit in relation to penalty due to termination of temporary labour agreement, overtime dues, damages due to disease caused by labour activities and other claims

Eliane Coelho Barboza

16.70**

16. Peguform Brasil 2009 Suit in relation to as overtime and damages for pain and suffering due to labour work and health hazard allowance

Emerson Francisco dos Santos

9.91**

17. Peguform Brasil 2007 Suit in relation to health hazard allowance, overtime dues and damages for pain and suffering.

Fabricio Alves Tambolo

17.70**

18. Peguform Brasil 2011 Suit in relation to dues from overtime, parity in salary, health hazard allowance, and damages for pain and suffering due to labour accident and racism.

Frank Higashi 24.07**

19. Peguform Brasil 2009 Suit in relation to demanding parity in salary

Nilson Matias 19.99**

20. Peguform Brasil 2008 Suit in relation to damages for pain and suffering due to labour accident

Paulo Rufino da Silva

17.04**

21. Peguform Brasil 2011 Suit in relation to damages for pain and suffering due to labour accident

Paulo Francisco Martins da Silva

26.47**

22. Peguform Brasil 2009 Suit for dues from overtime and parity in salary

Joao Pedro Siqueira Moreira

22.08**

23. Peguform Brasil 2011 Suit for damages for pain and suffering due to disease caused by labour activities

Jose Humberto Barboza Santos

54.78**

24. Peguform Brasil 2007 Suit for dues from overtime, health hazard allowance, and damages for pain and suffering due to labour accident

Jose Pedro Goncalves

24.52**

25. Peguform Brasil 2006 Suit for dues from overtime, parity in salary, and damages for pain and suffering due to disease caused by labour activities

Lorival Tuchinski 45.58**

26. Peguform Brasil 2008 Suit for dues from overtime, Luciene Alves 12.83**

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parity in salary, and damages for pain and suffering due to disease caused by labour activities

Ospedal de Souza

27. Peguform Brasil 2009 Suit for dues from overtime and parity in salary

Luciano Xavier Motta

16.99**

28. Peguform Brasil 2007 Suit for dues from parity in salary, damages for pain and suffering, and health hazard allowance

Marcio Jose Ferreira

19.25**


Maria Cristina Malinoske

11.52**

30. Peguform Brasil 2008 Suit for damages for pain and suffering due to professional disease, overtime dues and health hazard and risk allowance

Moises Lopes Ribeiro

27.18**

31. Peguform Brasil 2007 Suit for damages for pain and suffering due to accident caused by labour activities, health hazard allowance and overtime dues

Moises Pereira da Rocha

16.76**

32. Peguform Brasil 2011 Suit for damages for pain and suffering due to disease caused by labour activities, overtime dues, and health hazard allowance

Neide Lino de Pontes

11.04**


Nelsi Martins 31.09**

34. Peguform Brasil 2010 Suit for damages for pain and suffering due to a professional disease

Rogerlo Rein 18.69**

35. Peguform Brasil 2010 Suit in relation to damages for pain and suffering due to disease caused by labour activities

Rosiane Goncalves

13.02**

36. Peguform Brasil 2009 Suit in relation to parity in salary

Sanderson Lazzaretti

12.17**

37. Peguform Brasil 2008 Suit in relation to damages for pain and suffering due to disease caused by labour activities, and overtime dues

Simone Vieira 12.83**

38. Peguform Brasil 2006 Suit in relation to overtime dues and damages for pain and suffering caused by a labour accident

Sirley Aparecida Moura Leal

41.19**

39. Peguform Brasil 2007 Suit in relation to overtime dues and damages for pain and suffering caused by a labour accident

Sonia Aparecida P. M. Klimak

24.40**

Sub-total 964.96 40. Sumi Motherson

Innovative Engineering Limited (SMIEL)

2009 Income Tax Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi

11.86

41. SMIEL 2007 Income Tax Commissioner of Income Tax, New

10.15

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Delhi 42. SMIEL 2011 Value added tax Commissioner,

Trade Tax, Uttar Pradesh

10.08

43. SMR India 2009 Income Tax Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi

27.12

Total tax for SMIEL and SMR India 59.21 Total Material Litigation involving Other Consolidated Entities 1,024.17

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* INR/ 1 Euro = 64.6569 **INR/1 BRL = 28.3120

For further details of legal proceedings involving the Directors, our Subsidiaries, Group Companies, Joint Ventures and Other Consolidated Entities, see the section titled Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments on page 493.

2. The Company has, in the past, applied for compounding an offence in relation to investment by an overseas

Subsidiary in a joint venture in India.

The Company has in the past applied to the RBI for compounding of an alleged contravention of Regulation 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) Regulations, 2000, as amended, in relation to an investment made in a joint venture in India by Samvardhana Motherson Finance Services Cyprus Limited, a Cyprus-based wholly-owned subsidiary of SMFL. The RBI has, pursuant to its order dated August 18, 2011, compounded the contravention and imposed a fine of ` 1.0 million. Further, pursuant to a letter dated March 13, 2012 issued by the RBI, our Company has been permitted to undertake overseas direct investments under the automatic route subject to compliance with certain conditions mentioned in the letter. Our Company is in the process of implementing the conditions prescribed in the letter and our Board may determine the measures to be taken by our Company to ensure compliance with such conditions. Pending implementation of the said conditions, we will have to continue to seek prior approval of the RBI for undertaking any overseas direct investment. Further, while we believe that we are in compliance with all applicable laws in relation to our business and operations, we cannot assure you that similar instances of compounding or other such proceedings will not occur in the future.

3. A failure to comply with financial and other restrictive covenants imposed on us under our financing

agreements could cause us to default on these agreements, which could adversely affect our ability to conduct

our business and operations.

As of December 31, 2011, the aggregate of our secured loans and unsecured loans was ` 39,176.8 million on a consolidated basis and `1,500.0 million on a standalone basis. For further details, see the section titled Financial Indebtedness on page 488. Our leverage may constrain our ability to raise incremental financing or increase the cost at which we will be able to raise any such financing. Under our financing agreements with various lenders, we have agreed to restrictive covenants that require, among other things, that we maintain certain levels of debt to equity ratio, capital and asset quality. For details see the section titled Financial Indebtedness on page 488. Specifically, we require the consent of our lenders for effecting any change in the management or control or the majority shareholding of the Company, any merger, amalgamation or other restructuring which leads to a delisting of the Equity Shares from the stock exchanges or which affects the control of the existing shareholders over the Company, or any material amendment or modification of the Memorandum of Association of the Company. Our failure to comply with restrictive covenants or to obtain our lenders consent to take such actions in a timely manner or at all could also result in an event of default, which may accelerate repayment of the relevant loans or increase applicable interest rates or even trigger cross-defaults under our other financing agreements or our other agreements or instruments containing cross-default provisions. An event of default would also affect our ability to raise new funds or renew maturing borrowings that may be needed to conduct our operations and pursue our growth

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initiatives. In addition, our ability to obtain further financing on terms and conditions acceptable to us could be severely and negatively impacted as a result of these restrictions and breaches. Any loan agreement termination and subsequent action taken by our lenders may individually or in aggregate have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

4. As of March 31, 2012, we are in breach of certain financial covenants contained in certain of our financing

agreements.

We have not been and are not in compliance with certain financial covenants contained in certain of our financing agreements. We have applied for waivers from the appropriate lenders in respect of our breaches of these covenants, and although we have received waivers from some of our lenders in respect of these breaches of the relevant covenants, we cannot assure you that these lenders will not seek to enforce their rights in respect of future beaches or that we will be able to procure waivers from our remaining lenders. In the absence of waivers for any breach of the covenants contained in these financing agreements, our lenders could accelerate all amounts outstanding under the relevant financing agreements and declare such amounts immediately due and payable together with accrued and unpaid interest. As of December 31, 2011, the aggregate amount outstanding under these financing agreements attributable to the Company was ` 14,169.8 million. In the future, as a result of adverse market conditions or other reasons beyond our control, we may be unable to comply with the terms of our financing agreements. We have received waivers from our lenders except in relation to financing agreements with an aggregate amount outstanding as of December 31, 2011 of ` 1,884.0 million. A violation of the terms of our financing agreements may result in the acceleration of repayment or other events of default which may adversely affect our business and financial condition.

In the event that we breach a financial covenant, our lenders could deem us to be in default and seek early repayment of loans or increase our interest rates in certain circumstances. Our ability to execute expansion plans, including our ability to obtain additional financing on terms and conditions acceptable to us, could be severely and negatively impacted as a result of these restrictions and limitations. Our failure to comply with any of these covenants could result in an event of default, which could accelerate our need to repay the related borrowings and trigger cross-defaults under other borrowings. An event of default would also affect our ability to raise new funds or renew maturing borrowings. Any of these actions taken by our lenders, may individually, or in the aggregate, have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

5. Our inability to identify and understand evolving industry trends and preferences and develop new products

to meet our customers demands may adversely affect our business.

Changes in competitive technologies may render certain of our products obsolete or less attractive. Our ability to anticipate changes in technology and regulatory standards and to successfully develop and introduce new and enhanced products on a timely basis is a significant factor in our ability to remain competitive. For example, one of our strategies for growth is to aim to focus on increased customer penetration through technological innovation. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to secure the necessary technological knowledge or capability, through technical assistance agreements or otherwise, which will allow us to develop our product portfolio in this manner. We depend on our joint venture partners to gain access to technological innovations, and if we are unable to obtain access to technology in a timely manner, or at all, we may be unable to effectively implement our strategies, and our business and results of operations may be adversely affected. Moreover, we cannot assure you that we will be able to achieve the technological advances that may be necessary for us to remain competitive or that certain of our products will not become obsolete. We are also subject to the risks generally associated with new product introductions and applications, including lack of market acceptance, delays in product development and failure of products to operate properly.

To compete effectively in the automotive components industry, we must be able to develop and produce new products to meet our customers demand in a timely manner. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be able to install and commission the equipment needed to manufacture products for our customers new product programs in time for the start of their production, or that the transitioning of our manufacturing facilities and resources to full production under new product programs will not impact production rates or other operational efficiency measures at our facilities. In addition, we cannot assure you that our customers will execute on schedule the launch of their new product programs for which we might supply products. Our failure to

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successfully develop and produce new products, or a failure by our customers to successfully launch new programs, could adversely affect our business, prospects, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

6. A significant part of our operations are conducted by Joint Ventures that we cannot operate solely for our

benefit. The performance of our Joint Ventures may adversely affect our results of operations and we may in

the future conduct more of our business through Joint Ventures, exposing us to certain risks.

We depend significantly on our Joint Ventures to conduct our business and the performance of our Joint Ventures affects our performance. In joint ventures, we share ownership and management of a company with one or more parties who may not have the same goals, strategies, priorities, or resources as we do. Operating a business as a joint venture often requires additional organizational formalities as well as time-consuming procedures for sharing information and making decisions. In joint ventures, we are required to pay more attention to our relationship with our co-owners as well as with the joint venture, and if a co-owner changes, our relationship may be materially adversely affected. In addition, the benefits from a successful joint venture are shared among the co-owners, so we do not receive all the benefits from our successful Joint Ventures. We have made and may continue to make capital commitments to our joint venture partners and if the business or operations of these Joint Ventures deteriorates, the value of our investments may be adversely affected. Some of our business has in the past been, and may in the future be, conducted through entities that we do not entirely control. The success of our Joint Ventures depends significantly on the satisfactory performance by our joint venture partners of their contractual and other obligations. As we do not control our partners, we face the risk that they may not perform their obligations. In such a circumstance, we may be required to make additional investments, which could result in reduced profits or, in some cases, significant losses. There is also a risk of disagreement or deadlock with our joint venture partners, in which circumstances decisions may be delayed, or which could also result in termination of the joint venture. These factors could affect our ability to pursue our stated strategies with respect to those entities and could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had 18 Subsidiaries, 19 Joint Ventures and 86 Other Consolidated Entities. The Companys top five Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures, namely MSSL (on a consolidated basis), SMR (on the basis of the Companys 49% shareholding in SMR), Samvardhana Motherson Polymers Limited (on the basis of the Companys 49% shareholding in Samvardhana Motherson Polymers Limited), MIND and Magneti Marelli Motherson Auto System Limited, contributed 51.2%, 33.7%, 9.5%, 1.2% and 0.7%, respectively, of its consolidated sales of goods and services in the nine month interim period ended December 31, 2011. The Companys effective shareholding in MSSL, SMR, Samvardhana Motherson Polymers Limited, MIND and Magneti Marelli Motherson Auto System Limited as of December 31, 2011 is 36.12%, 63.12%, 67.42%, 53.62% and 50.0%, respectively. We have recently exited two of our joint ventures, Motoman Motherson Robotics Limited and Webasto Motherson Sunroof Limited, as our joint venture partners in these entities wished to pursue these opportunities on their own. Additionally, we have recently acquired the entire equity interest of our erstwhile joint venture partner, Miyazu, in Motherson Auto Engineering Service Limited (formerly, Miyazu Motherson Engineering Design Limited), and have completed the merger of Sumi Motherson Innovative Engineering Limited with MSSL on March 31, 2012, with effect from April 1, 2011.

7. Substantially all of our operations are conducted through our Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Other

Consolidated Entities; therefore, our ability to pay dividends on the Equity Shares depends on our ability to

obtain cash dividends or other cash payments.

We currently conduct all of our operations through our Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Other Consolidated Entities, and these entities generate all of our operating income and cash flow. Because we have no direct operations or significant assets other than the capital stock of these entities, we have no source of reven