V ivek Chaand Sehgal is an Indian-born Australian billionaire and the founder and chairman of the Samvardhana Motherson Group, a massive global manufacturer of automotive parts. His entrepreneurial journey began in 1975 when he and his late mother (hence the name 'Motherson') started a small silver trading company. They later moved into manufacturing, founding a company to produce wiring harnesses for the Indian automotive industry in partnership with a Japanese firm.
From this single joint venture, Sehgal has built a global automotive components behemoth through a relentless and highly successful strategy of international acquisitions. He has acquired dozens of auto parts makers around the world, transforming the Motherson Group into a major global supplier of a vast and diverse range of components, from wiring and mirrors to bumpers and dashboards, to nearly every major automaker in the world. Although the company is headquartered in India, Sehgal himself holds Australian citizenship.
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Vivek Chaand Sehgal is an Indian-Australian businessman, the self-made billionaire Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Motherson Group (SAMIL) (NSE: MOTHERSON), a major global manufacturer of automotive components and wiring harnesses. His career is rooted in entrepreneurial audacity, industrial manufacturing, and global supply chain mastery.
Sehgal holds a B.A. from Delhi University. His philosophical approach centers on scale, disruption (pioneering the global auto components M&A model), and long-term commitment to quality and technological excellence. He co-founded Motherson in 1975 with his mother, Swaran Lata Sehgal.
Vivek Chaand Sehgal's strategic genius was his commitment to M&A and geographical expansion. He co-founded Motherson in 1975, successfully transforming it into a global force by pioneering the acquisition of automotive component suppliers in Europe and North America. His structural contribution is immense: pioneering the modern, scale global auto components supply model that transformed the Indian industrial sector into a major global supplier.
He remains Executive Chairman, guiding the company's continuous expansion and technological modernization (especially the EV component segment). His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global automotive supply chain and industrial manufacturing sectors.
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Co-founds Motherson Group with his mother, Swaran Lata Sehgal (Founding).
Motherson executes its successful IPO on the NSE (Financial Milestone).
Motherson expands aggressively through global M&A (M&A Apex).
Continues as Co-founder and Executive Chairman, guiding the global industrial giant (Executive Oversight).
Vivek Chaand Sehgal's wealth is concentrated in his founding equity and continued executive leadership of the publicly traded industrial giant, Motherson Group (SAMIL) (NSE: MOTHERSON), and his private investments.
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Vivek Chaand Sehgal's social impact stems from Motherson Group's role as a massive global employer and provider of essential components for the automotive industry, significantly contributing to India's manufacturing and export capacity. His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives, often focused on youth skill development and community welfare.
His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.
Vivek Chaand Sehgal maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored business suits or traditional Indian business attire. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global industrial sector.
Residing in New Delhi, India, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to industrial scale, technological innovation, and strategic management.
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“You have to be a hunter. You have to find companies that complement your business and go after them aggressively, globally.”
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