**Summary:**
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of Dana Incorporated's off-highway business (Dana OH) by Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (Allison). Allison, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, designs and manufactures vehicle propulsion solutions, transmissions, and electrified propulsion systems, primarily for on-highway commercial vehicles, with a smaller portion for off-highway applications. Dana OH specializes in off-highway drivetrain, transmissions, and propulsion solutions, operating in over 25 countries with a global customer base and manufacturing facilities in several countries. The acquisition includes Dana's three Indian subsidiaries: Graziano Trasmissioni India Private Limited, Dana India Private Limited, and Dana India Technical Centre Private Limited. Allison has a subsidiary in India, Allison Transmission India Private Limited. The detailed order from the Commission will be released subsequently. This approval was posted by PIB Delhi on September 9, 2025, at 10:42 AM.
Key Entities Referenced
Competition Commission of India: The antitrust regulator that approved the acquisition.
Dana Incorporated: The company whose off-highway business is being acquired.
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.: The company acquiring Dana Incorporated's off-highway business.
Dana Off-Highway business: The specific part of Dana Incorporated being acquired by Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America: Headquarters of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
Allison Transmission India Private Limited: Indian subsidiary of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
Graziano Trasmissioni India Private Limited: Indian subsidiary of Dana involved in the transaction.
Dana India Private Limited: Indian subsidiary of Dana involved in the transaction.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves acquisition of Dana Incorporated’s off-
highway business by Allison Transmission Holdings,
Inc.
Posted On: 09 SEP 2025 10:42AM by PIB Delhi
The Competition Commision of India has approved acquisition of Dana Incorporated’s off-highway business
by Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of Dana Incorporated’s (Dana) off-highway business
(Dana OH) by Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (Allison).
Allison designs and manufactures vehicle propulsion solutions, transmissions, and electrified propulsion
systems. Most of Allison’s products are used in commercial vehicles (i.e. on-highway applications), with only
a small portion of them being used in off-highway vehicles (e.g., vehicles used in construction, forestry,
mining, agriculture, and other industrial applications). Allison is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the
United States of America (USA) and has a presence in more than 150 countries. Allison has one subsidiary in
India, i.e., Allison Transmission India Private Limited.
Dana OH specialises in the manufacture and supply of off-highway drivetrain, transmissions, and propulsion
solutions, serving a diverse range of industries. Dana OH operates in over 25 countries and with a global
customer base. Dana OH has manufacturing facilities in several countries. In India, Dana has three
subsidiaries which are part of the Proposed Transaction, i.e., Graziano Trasmissioni India Private Limited,
Dana India Private Limited and Dana India Technical Centre Private Limited.
Detailed order of the Commission will follow.
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(Release ID: 2164832)