SML Mahindra Share Price

SML Mahindra Limited was initially incorporated as Swaraj Mazda Limited on July 26, 1983 with the Registrar of Companies. Name of the Company was changed from Swaraj Mazda Limited to SML Isuzu Limited dated January 3, 2011. Further, the name of the Company was changed from SML Isuzu Limited to SML Mahindra Limited dated 8 October 2025, by issuing a new Certificate of Incorporation by the Central Processing Centre. Company was erstwhile promoted by Japans Sumitomo Corporation and Isuzu Motors. Mahindra Mahindra Limited is the current Promoter of the Company and holds 58.97% of the paid up equity share capital of the Company as at 31 March, 2026. Company is primarily engaged in the business of manufacture and sale of Commercial Vehicles and their parts. Company has its operations primarily in India.The company came out with a public issue in May 85 to partfinance its projects. Sumitomo Corporation, Japan and Isuzu Motors, Japan respectively initially held 44% and 15% of their shareholding in the Company.In October 2004, SMLs Technical Assistance Agreement with Maza ended. Subsequently on 18th August 2005, Maza sold to Sumitomo Corporation, Japan its entire holding in SML of 1638000 equity shares representing 15.62% of the equity capital of SML. Thus Sumitomo Corporations equity holdings in the company has gone up to 41.03%. Also in the end of June 2005, PTL has sold to Sumitomo 1573000 equity shares of SML out of PTLs equity holding of 3045000 shares in SML.During the year 200405, SMLs market share in the comparable 5 to 10 Ton GVW range (market size 103000 vehicles) was 12%. However SMLs market share in the comparable passenger segment was higher at 19%.SMLs plant location is at Nawanshahar in Punjab.Starting from 2wheel bases, its model range now spans 5wheel bases. Carrying capacities have spread from 3.0 ton to 6.0 ton in the goods segment (GVW 5.8 to 8.8 ton) and from 12 to 41 seaters in the passenger segment. The company has also the distinction of producing Indias first factory finished buses. In recent years, Swaraj Mazda has successfully introduced Indias first 4wheel drive LCVs and CNG minibuses. Current variety of specialty vehicles include Police Vans, Ambulances (2 stretchers/4 stretchers), Dental Vans, WaterTankers, Fire Tenders, Dumper Placers, Bottle Carriers etc. On the basis of design features and performance, over the years, its buses, ambulances and specialty vehicles have acquired a distinct custorner image and preference. In the year 2005, based on its RD efforts and guidance from Madza, 3 more wheel bases has been added of 2.8m, 3.9m and 4.7m.The GVW range has been raised to 9.8 Ton. Thus SMLs current range of 5.89.8 Ton GVW has 6 distinct models with several variants. Also in the passenger segment, from the orginal 26 seater version, SML models is of 1241 seat range. In 4 wheel drive vehicles, CNG vehicles and Airbrake versions,has also be developed through SMLs own efforts. It has achieved Bharat Stage III compliance (equal to Euro III), raising in the process the power of the engine from 80 to 100 bhp.It was declared a sick company in 1994 and was handed out a BIFR package in financial rehabilitation in 1995. This programme addressed every aspect of marketing servicing, quality of internal manufacturing and employees productivity plus faster localisation and better buying. With this focus and improved market performance backed up by cost controls and support from the joint venture partners, the company was able to wipe off losses by March 1998, 4 years ahead of BIFR commitments. During the year 200304, for the expansion of the annual capacity to 36000 vehicles the company has been setting up of manufacturing facilities for transmission gears and for manufacture of bus bodies, cargo boxes, in addition to tooling needs for localisation of sheet metal components and RD resources for accelerating product development and meeting emission norms. The total estimated outlays for the project was Rs 160 crores .During 200405, Mazda Motor Corporation sold to Sumitomo Corporation, Japan its entire holding in SML of 1,638,000 equity shares representing 15.62% of the equity capital of SML on 18 August, 2005, resulting to the sale, Sumitomo Corporations equity holding in the Company rose to 41.03%.During 200607, maintaining acceleration thereafter, appropriate facilities etc. had installed. Trial production of ultra luxury buses on Isuzu chassis, fitted with rear engine, was kickedoff on 25th July, 2007. In 200708, the New a Bus Body Plant for manufacture of luxury buses with new design technology was opened on 11th September, 2007. The Company started Expansion Project at Nawanshahar Plant in Punjab by setting up a second vehicle manufacturing facility and a new inhouse bus body making plant. The first two products the 41 seater air conditioned bus and the 12 seater executive coach were introduced in 2008. The Rights Issue for 39,84,946 shares approved by Shareholders was made in March 2010 at a premium of Rs 190 per share. In 2009, Sumitomo raised its stake in the Company to 53.5% by buying entire equity holding of Punjab Tractors Ltd. in the Company in January, 2009.In 2012, SML S7 Bus , Wheel Base 5100 mm , 50+1 Seater were launched thereafter, ISUZU FR1318 Luxury Bus , Wheel Base 5400 mm launched and SML HG72 Truck GVW 7200 Kg Truck and SML HD19 Truck GVW 10250 Kg Truck got launched.In April, 2012, Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan acquired from Sumitomo Corporation, Japan 1,591,881 equity shares of Rs 10 each thereby increasing their shareholding to 15% from existing 4%. Consequently, with its shareholding in the Company coming down to 43.96 %, Sumitomo Corporation, Japan has ceased to be the holding company of the Company. In 2013, the Company launched Xm Series Trucks Buses.In August, 2025, Mahindra Mahindra Limited (MM), acquired 63,62,306 equity shares constituting 43.96% of the equity share capital of the Company from Sumitomo Corporation and 21,70,747 equity shares constituting 15% of the equity stake of the Company from Isuzu Motors, collectively aggregating to 85,33,053 equity shares constituting 58.96% of the existing share capital of the Company. Accordingly, MM has acquired sole control of the Company and became the Promoter of the Company w.e.f. 1st August, 2025.