The permanent magnet brushless DC (PMBLDC) motor has proven enhanced performance over new classes of motors. The vector-controlled PMBLDC motor is mainly required for speed control drives such as electrical vehicles, robotics, and automotive industries. These motor drive systems typically incorporate a DC-link capacitor and position sensors. In PMBLDC motors, torque is significantly affected by the commutation pattern and phase current. The commutation process involves using the DC-link capacitor to reverse the current direction, resulting in considerable fluctuations in the torque profile. However, the conventional space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) technique falls short in effectively minimizing torque ripple, especially in automotive applications. To address this challenge, a modified field-oriented control (FOC) based SVPWM technique is proposed. This method prevents the reversal of DC-link current, thereby reducing torque ripple during commutation. The various operating modes of the proposed technique are comprehensively explained. By eliminating DC-link current reversal, the FOC-based SVPWM technique achieves a notable reduction in torque ripple. The proposed approach has been validated through simulations conducted using the Matlab Simulink toolbox, and experimental results obtained using an FPGA controller further confirm the effectiveness of the simulation findings.