India's Motherson eyes top 10 in auto parts with Marelli bid

Supplier has been diversifying its business as it expands globally

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Motherson Group is the largest auto parts supplier in India and ranks 25th in the world. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) 

RYOSUKE HANADA, TAKAKO FUJIU and SEIYA OTA

TOKYO -- Motherson Group's bid to acquire embattled Japanese auto parts maker Marelli Holdings from U.S. investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is part of a goal to transform the Indian company into a top 10 auto parts supplier through an aggressive merger and acquisition strategy.

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