Autopal (Autolite India) Franchise
Autopal auto-lighting dealership/distributorship; investment not published (est. ₹10–20 L*). No registrar accounts filed since FY19.
We couldn't confirm Autopal (Autolite India) is taking franchisees right now
Treat this as research, not an open offer, until the brand confirms its programme in writing. See the note below.
About This Listing
Autopal's website still carries a dealership/distributorship enquiry form, but the company has filed no annual accounts with the registrar since FY19, its shares are suspended and its lender issued a SARFAESI possession notice in 2021. We could not confirm that it is actively appointing new dealers.
Source: Autopal dealer enquiry page; MCA filings via Tracxn; Infomerics rating, Nov 2025
Autopal (Autolite India) franchise at a glance (terms checked Oct 2026)
Investment
Not published
The brand doesn't publish its investment · incl. stock, working capital · excl. land, rent deposit
Ongoing take
Not published
Franchise fee
No franchise fee
Payback
Not published
- Franchisor made a loss of ₹6.3 Cr in FY20
- Legal or regulatory action on record — see Reputation & News
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked Oct 2026)
- Company standing: Active and up to date with the registrar
Outlets
Not published
What we couldn't verify
- • Outlet closures
- • Franchisee satisfaction
- • Outlets we could verify
- • Outlet claim matches reality
Ask before you sign
- Get written confirmation that Autopal (Autolite India) is taking franchisees at all before paying anything — see the note at the top of this page.
- Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
- Ask for every upfront payment in writing — deposit, onboarding, equipment or stock — and which parts are refundable.
Franchise terms checked against Autopal's official dealer enquiry page on 7 Oct 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand — they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Ways to Partner with Autopal (Autolite India)
2 partner models published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Dealer
- Who it suits
- Existing auto-parts dealer, wholesaler or distributor; the enquiry form asks for GSTIN, current brands and the last three years' turnover.
Autopal publishes no investment, margin or territory for dealers.
Distributor
- Who it suits
- Existing auto-parts trader dealing in electrical or mechanical parts or lubricants for HCV, LCV, cars, tractors or earthmovers.
Autopal publishes no investment, margin or territory for distributors.
Reputation & News
4 red flags to checkWhat the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Autopal (Autolite India) — summarised by us, with every source linked.
- regulatory· Apr 2023
NSE lists Autolite among companies already suspended for non-compliance
An Apr 2023 NSE circular on unpaid listing fees places Autolite (India) in the list of companies already suspended under SEBI's Jan 2020 non-compliance SOP; the shares last traded in Oct 2021.
Source: NSE circular (Apr 2023) - In the news· Nov 2025
Bank-loan rating cut to IVR C+, issuer not cooperating
Infomerics downgraded the long-term bank facilities from IVR B- to IVR C+ with a negative outlook, citing continued non-cooperation and no financial information after FY19.
Source: Infomerics rating rationale - Legal / regulatory· Oct 2021
Lender moved to take possession of secured assets
Kotak Mahindra Bank issued a SARFAESI possession notice in Sep 2021. The Rajasthan High Court dismissed Autolite's writ against it and left the company to appeal before the Debts Recovery Tribunal.
Source: Rajasthan High Court order via Indian Kanoon - In the news· Dec 2020
Sales collapsed and losses widened in the last published results
Exchange-filed results show quarterly sales falling from ₹38.9 Cr (Mar 2019) to about ₹4 Cr a quarter by late 2020, with a ₹9.3 Cr loss in the Dec 2020 quarter.
Source: Screener (exchange filings)
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- employee_opinion★ 3.8/5 · 36 ratings
Employee rating 3.8/5 on AmbitionBox
36 employee reviews rate Autolite (India) 3.8 out of 5.
Source: AmbitionBox - Award· Jul 2019
EEPC export excellence award for 2016-17
Autolite received an Engineering Export Promotion Council award for export performance in 2016-17 (reported Jul 2019).
Source: Business Standard (Capital Market feed)
Key Terms at Autopal (Autolite India)
The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit — read these before the fee.
Funding options
Financing
Manappuram Finance
Mar 2019 MoU for inventory funding to Autopal electric-vehicle dealers and vehicle loans to their customers; not confirmed as still active.
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.
Agreement Type
You buy and resell the brand's products
Contract Duration
—Renewal Available
—Territory Exclusivity
—Non-Compete Clause
—Exit Clause
—Who Can Apply for Autopal (Autolite India)
Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.
- Existing auto-parts business: The enquiry form asks for firm name, GSTIN, current dealer/wholesaler/distributor status, brands handled and turnover for FY20–FY22.Required
About the Brand
Brand USP
Jaipur-made automotive headlamps and halogen bulbs sold as AUTOPAL to vehicle makers and the replacement trade.
Why invest in Autopal (Autolite India)?
Autopal (Autolite India) by the Numbers
Source marked on each figure56+ countries
Export markets (Autopal-MPG group) · undated
Brand claim75+
Electric-vehicle dealers · Mar 2019
Brand claim23
Registered headcount · Apr 2025
Company filingCompany Financials
Brand-level, publicly reportedThe franchisor's own company health — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.
Employees (Apr 2025)
23
Source: MCA filings via Tracxn (FY15–FY19); exchange-filed quarterly results via Screener (FY20)
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Health Check
What Autopal (Autolite India)'s franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.
- Status with the registrar
- Active
- Last AGM
- 30 Sep 2019
- Paid-up capital
- ₹11.18 Cr
- Brand trademark
- AUTOPAL — Registered (Class 11, auto bulbs and flash lamps, no. 388453, valid to Apr 2030); AUTOPAL word mark (Class 9, no. 3853316) and AUTOPAL MPG (Class 9, no. 3845451) also registered
Group companies
- Autolite Motors India LimitedSubsidiary · 70%
- Autolite Manufacturing LimitedGroup company
Source: MCA records via Tracxn; Infomerics rating rationale (Nov 2025); NSE circular (Apr 2023) (checked Oct 2026)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
Autopal (Autolite India) Financials Over Time
Figures for the brand, from filed or reported accounts.
Source: MCA filings via Tracxn · Sum of four quarterly results filed with stock exchanges (standalone), via Screener
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- AUTOLITE (INDIA) LIMITED
- Company type
- Public Limited Company (listed)
- CIN
- L31506RJ1977PLC001738
- Incorporated
- 30 Jun 1977
- Headquarters
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
Leadership
- MM. P. GuptaChairman & Managing Director (per company website)
- AAmit Mahipal GuptaJoint Managing Director (per company website)
- AAdarsh Mahipal GuptaDirector – Marketing & Finance (per company website; named as director in a 2021 High Court filing)
Social presence
Company details source: MCA records via Tracxn
Autopal (Autolite India) Timeline
1970
Started as a proprietorship with a headlamp unit
Per the company's milestone list.
1977
Incorporated; AUTOPAL brand registered
Company incorporated 30 Jun 1977 (MCA); the company dates the AUTOPAL brand registration to 1977.
2007
Autolite Manufacturing plant at Pantnagar starts
2017
Starts making electric vehicles
E-rickshaws and electric two-wheelers.
Mar 2019
Dealer and consumer finance tie-up with Manappuram Finance for EVs
Sep 2019
Last AGM held
No AGM or financial statements recorded after this.
SourceDec 2020
Last quarterly results published
Apr–Dec 2020 sales ₹11.3 Cr, net loss ₹18.9 Cr.
SourceSep 2021
Kotak Mahindra Bank issues SARFAESI possession notice
Rajasthan High Court dismissed the company's writ on 1 Oct 2021, pointing it to the Debts Recovery Tribunal.
SourceOct 2021
Last traded price on the exchange
SourceNov 2025
Infomerics downgrades bank-loan rating to IVR C+ (issuer not cooperating)
SourceSep 2026
Listed as an exhibitor at Automechanika Frankfurt
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Autopal (Autolite India) looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- ✓Brand operating for 56 yearsFounded in 1970. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
- !4 red flags in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.
Data completeness
27%
- ✓ Terms checked against the brand's own page
- ○ Published investment (not an estimate)
- ○ Franchise fee
- ○ Royalty
- ○ ROI or payback claim
- ○ Agreement term
- ○ Training details
- ○ Outlet cities verified
- ○ Company financials
- ✓ Legal entity
- ✓ News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what Autopal (Autolite India) does and doesn't publish.
- 1Get written confirmation that Autopal (Autolite India) is taking franchisees at all before paying anything — see the note at the top of this page.
- 2Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
- 3Ask for every upfront payment in writing — deposit, onboarding, equipment or stock — and which parts are refundable.
- 4Ask exactly how your margin or commission is calculated, when it's paid, and whether the brand can change it.
- 5Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
- 6Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 7Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
- 8Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 9Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.
Running the outletSpace, staff, launch steps, training, support and who does whatShowHide
Operations Required
What you'll need on the ground to run this franchise day-to-day.
Area Required
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Staff Needed
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Setup Time
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Owner Involvement
—
Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
Operations Manual
Step-by-step playbook for running the outlet
Supply Chain Support
Vendor sourcing, inventory & logistics
Technology / POS
Billing, inventory, and management software
Marketing Support
National & local marketing campaigns
Launch Support
Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance
Ongoing Field Support
Regular visits and operational coaching
What Autopal (Autolite India) franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Autopal (Autolite India) franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.
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