Mumbai, Feb. 26 -- Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd (Sona Comstar) has announced that it is the first automotive component manufacturer to receive certification under the Auto Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for a hub wheel drive motor for an electric two-wheeler.

The company has filed seven applications for different products under the PLI scheme. The EV traction motor has been designed and developed by the company's research and development team and is being offered since 2020. A leading supplier of EV traction motors, the company is keen to innovate and develop cutting edge technology.

It was in 2021 that the government introduced the Auto PLI scheme to incentivise the domestic production of high-value automotive technology a...