Sony Research India to shut operations; files for voluntary liquidation

Sony Research India Private Limited has officially commenced the process of voluntary liquidation, effective April 13, 2026. The move was detailed in a public announcement issued under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017. The company, which was incorporated on May 1, 2020, operated out of the WeWork Embassy Tech Village in Bengaluru. Registered under the Registrar of Companies in Karnataka, the entity focused on research and development before reaching this current resolution to wind down operations.

Key Liquidation Details

The liquidation process is being overseen by an appointed liquidator to manage claims and assets:

• Liquidator: Chennur Dwarakanath.
• Registration Number: IBBI/IPA-002/IP-N00711/2018-2019/12318.
• Contact Address: No. 31, Vidya Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru.
• Email: dwarakanath.c@gmail.com.

Deadline for Stakeholders

Stakeholders of Sony Research India have been called upon to submit proof of their claims to the liquidator. The submission deadline is May 13, 2026.

According to the official filing:

• Financial Creditors must submit their proof of claims exclusively via electronic means.
• Other Stakeholders may submit claims in person, by post, or electronically.
• Penalties will be strictly enforced for the submission of false or misleading claims.

This development marks the conclusion of the company’s six-year tenure since its establishment in the Karnataka technology hub.

Sony Research India was established in July 2020 as a research company and is part of Sony’s Global Research Organization. The purpose was to create an impact in India through research capabilities in the fields of entertainment, healthcare and sustainable developments.

The company in its website says: “We are committed to developing environmentally sustainable strategies to minimize damage to human lives and assets by providing technologies and solutions. We strive to accelerate research by forging collaborations with academic and industry partnerships and are driving cutting-edge research and development in collaboration with our global laboratories in Japan, the United States, Europe, and Asia. We work towards creating new technologies, products, and services while sustaining Sony’s diverse businesses in India.”

The company sought to foster the growth of a diverse pool of engineering talent to drive research excellence worldwide and offer outstanding career opportunities in the area of frontline technologies, including core Artificial Intelligence and its applications in Data Science, Life Science and more.

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