Mahindra & Mahindra Limited — Ethics Grade C+

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited receives an overall ethics grade of C+ (55/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Automotive. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 45
• privacy: 70
• consumer: 52
• environment: 58
• humanRights: 65

Documented incidents (3)

• Emission Norm Non-Compliance (medium, 2020) — The company struggled with the transition to BS-VI emission norms in India, leading to legal challenges regarding the sale of older, more polluting inventory.
• Chakan Plant Labor Unrest (high, 2021) — Workers at the Chakan manufacturing facility engaged in protests over wage revisions and the reinstatement of suspended employees, disrupting production for weeks.
• XUV700 Wiring Recall (high, 2023) — Recalled over 100,000 SUVs due to a potential risk of abrasion in the wiring loom of the engine bay, which could lead to fire hazards.

Documented good deeds

• Water Positive Status — Achieved water-positive status across several major manufacturing plants through rainwater harvesting and recycling.

Ethical alternatives

• Tata Motors — Stronger focus on worker safety standards and EV transition.