Toyoda Gosei said an Indian auto parts maker has invested in its local unit in a move aimed at enhancing the business of the Toyota Motor affiliate in the fast-growing Indian market.

Minda Investment acquired a 12.9% stake in the unit by purchasing new privately offered shares in November, and the local unit has been renamed Toyoda Gosei Minda India, Toyoda Gosei told Kyodo News.

The Toyoda Gosei unit will expand its plant as early as next May to integrate the manufacturing of its mainstay rubber products to help lower costs.