Martin Howard

MHA India Private Ltd.

3 Central Lane
New Delhi-110001
India
Tel : 9111-23351272 Mo: 9810508831
honiwala@vsnl.com

Mr. Richard Raynsford

Senior Advisor
Business Development Asia
London
Dear Richard,
Reference our discussion on the Automobile components manufacture (ACM) business set-up in India I
am forwarding to you under cover of this letter a listing of major ACM per the ACMA publication
February 2005. A file on the ACM from the ACMA web site is also attached.
During 2004, the Automotive industry and the Auto components Manufacturers (ACM) recorded a +30
% growth in the 4 wheel segment in India. Both the Auto and the ACM sector exported USD 1 Billion
each. It is estimated that the ACM sector will record a growth of 40% in exports in 2004-2005. According
to a recent ACMA and McKinsey & Company report the component sector has the potential to grow
500% from its current level to a total size of USD 40-45 billion by 2015 thus creating employment for
2.55 million in India.
We can assist you in linking with potential partners for collaborations, JVs and other areas of business
considering product range to be manufactured is in synergy with the Indian ACM. We can work on
Acquisitions or merger options for faster project implementation.
A foreign company can even follow the direct sole project implementation route like what GKN plc did
in 1986 through its German arm Unicardan AG by forming Invel Transmissions Limited (Now renamed
GKN Driveline India Ltd). It was the first Indian company to be formed in India
a. without an Indian promoter and
b. with Equity participation from International Finance Corporation (Washington), an affiliate of the
World Bank.
This way they retained control of the company and also avoided the Indian Financial Institutions
convertibility clause on term loans despite borrowing from them. The company was set up by
professionals. GKN even bought back the shares from the Indian Public and now owns near 95% of the
share capital.
Do let me know in case you have any query on product, company or any matter and it shall be my
pleasure to answer the same. We can also arrange for you to meet ACMA officials in case you plan a trip
to Delhi and can arrange for you to visit some ACM plants near Delhi.
Warm regards.
Yours sincerely,

Martin Howard

SELECTIVE LIST OF ACMA MEMBERS

Source: ACMA Buyers Guide 2005

Lists Companies/Groups with turnover exceeding USD 100 million and already established as reputed
Auto Components Manufacturers (ACM) supplying to leading Indian (International) auto companies.
Main products manufactured are mentioned. The list of ISO Standards mentioned may not be exhaustive
as there are several standards in force in one company.
Apart from these there are several other smaller companies with reputed foreign collaborations and
willing to expand. Timely supplies, competitive pricing and Quality control are hallmarks of the ACM
business. These small companies though not mentioned hereunder are also the backbone of the Indian
ACM. Nearly all the small ACM are ISO approved.
Other players that do not appear below but can be groomed for expansion are
Minda, DCM Engineering Products, Fenner, Sona, Sigma, Varroc Engineering Pvt Ltd., DD Industries
Ltd., Anand Group (Once a mighty player in the ACM sector.). Talwar group better known as Talbros
also comprises small companies but good product range and experience in the ACM sector. This list is by
no means exhaustive.
Many foreign independent ACMs also exist but do not find a listing on account of size in the list below
e.g. GKN Driveline India Ltd., Denso India Ltd. and some others.
Most of the major ACMs are located in Chennai, Pune and Gurgaon i.e. Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and
Haryana signifying nearness to the major customers. Only the main postal address and
Telephone/Fax/Email references are given per ACMA guide.

Bharat Forge Ltd.

(Other group companies are Kalyani Brakes Ltd., Kalyani Forge Ltd. and Kalyani Steels.
Extremely aggressive and progressive Pune based company now World no 2 in forgings. Has
recently acquired a Forging company in Germany. Details of other group companies not mentioned
being less than USD 100 million each)
Postal Address: Mundhwa, Pune, 411036 Maharashtra
Phone: 020-26823001
Fax: 020-26822512
Email: bkalyani@bharat.forge.com
CEO/MD: B.N. Kalyani
Year of commercial production: 1966
Products: Forgings and machined components including crankshafts, front axles, camshafts.
Employees: 2500
Quality Systems Standard: ISO 9001:2000 by UL ISO/TS 16949 by UL
Collaboration: Metalart Corp. -Japan
Sales USD Million: 269 inc. exports 76.
Principal customers: All major domestic and International producers. Ford. Daimler Chrysler,
Renault,Volvo, Honda., Cummins Caterpillar USA

Brakes India Ltd. (TVS Group) (Other companies of the group appear below)
Postal Address: Padi, Chennai 600 050 Tamil Nadu.
Phone: 044-26258161
Fax: 044-26257010, 26257844
Email: bitvs@md2.vsnl.net.in
CEO/MD: Mr R Ramanujam
Year of commercial production: 1964

Products: Brake equipments, Calipers, Wheel cylinders, Castings

Employees: 2918
Quality Systems Standard: ISO 9000:2000, QS: 9000 Deming Award. JIPM award
Collaboration: TRW Inc USA, Tokico Japan and several others.
Sales USD Million: 223 inc. exports 31.4
Principal customers: All major auto producers.
Gabriel India Ltd.
Postal Address: 1 SriAurobindo Marg, Hauz Khas New Delhi 110070
Phone: 011-26564542
Fax: 011-26862644
Email: kn.subramaniam@Gabriel.co.in
CEO/MD: K.N. Subramaniam
Year of commercial production: 1961
Products: Shock Absorbers, Front Forks and Engine Bearings, Struts.
Employees: 1557
Quality Systems Standard: ISO 9001 ISO 9002 by TUV QS 9000 by UL +several others
Collaboration: SOQI, Arvin Meritor, Kayaba
Sales USD Million: 95.68
Principal customers: All major auto producers
Goetze India Ltd.
Postal Address: A 26/3 Mohan co-operative Industrial. Estate. Mathura Road New Delhi 110044
Phone: 011-51497600
Fax: 011-51497801
Email: goetzein@satyam.net.in
CEO/MD: Anil Nanda
Year of commercial production: 1957
Products: Pistons, Piston rings, cylinder liners etc.
Employees: 4900
Quality Systems Standard: ISO 14001 by RWTUV ISO./TS 16949 by RWTUV
Collaboration: Federal Mogul Gmbh
Sales USD Million: 110 inc. exports 8.
Principal customers: All major auto producers.
Lucas TVS Ltd.
Postal Address: Padi, Chennai, 600050 TN
Phone: 044-26258211
Fax: 044-26247441
Email: mktgpadi@lucastvs.co.in
CEO/MD: T. K. Balaji
Year of commercial production: 1961
Products: Alternators, Dynamos, Starters motors etc.
Employees: 2055
Quality Systems Standard: ISO 9001 by DNV, ISO 14001 by BVQI, ISO/TS 16949By BVQI and
Deming award.
Collaboration: Mitsubishi Electric Japan, Denso Japan.
Sales USD Million: 146 inc. exports 5
Principal customers: All major auto producers
Motor Industries Co Ltd.
Postal Address: PB no 3000, Hosur Road, Adugodi, Bangalore 560030
Phone: 080-2992111

Fax: 080-2272728
Email: www.micoindia.com
CEO/MD: Dr. Albert Hieronimus
Year of commercial production: 1954
Products: Diesal fuel injection, spark plugs, auto electricals.
Employees: 10000
Quality Systems Standard: ISO 9001 by RWTUV ISO 14001by RWTUV
Collaboration: Robert Bosch Gmbh, Germany.
Sales USD Million: 505 inc. 74 exports
Principal customers: all major auto producers.
Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.
Postal Address: C/14 A&B Sector 1 Noida 201301 UP
Phone: 0120-2476100
Fax: 0120-2521866
Email: info@motherson.com
CEO/MD: Pankaj Mittal
Year of commercial production: 1986
Products: Wiring harness, Injection and blow moulded plastic components etc.
Employees: 4887
Quality Systems Standard: ISO/TS 16949 by BVQI ISO 14001 by BVQI
Collaboration: Sumitomo Japan, Nisho Iwai-Japan, Woco Industrie Gmbh
Sales USD Million: 139 inc. exports 22
Principal customers: All major auto makers
Pricol Ltd
Postal Address: 1087 A , Avanashi Road, Coimbatore, 641037 TN
Phone: 0422-5336000
Fax: 0422-5336299
Email: city@pricol.co.in
CEO/MD: Vijay Mohan
Year of commercial production: 1975
Products: Ammeter, Instruments, dash-board items, etc.
Employees: 4205
Quality Systems Standard: QS 9000 by BVQI, ISO 14001 by BVQI
Collaboration: Denso Japan, Nippon Seiki Japan, Yoyoda Gosei Japan, NHK spring Japan, Directed
Electronics USA.
Sales USD Million: 95 inc. exports 10
Principal customers: All major auto producers
Omax Autos Ltd.
Postal Address: 5/13 Gurgaon-Sohna Road, Village Tikri, Gurgaon 122001 Haryana
Phone: 0124-2219060-61
Fax: 0124-2219169
Email: bsb@omaxauto.com
CEO/MD: J.K. Mehta
Year of commercial production: 1984
Products: Sheet metal, Tubular, welded and machined components
Employees: 3600
Quality Systems Standard: ISO9001 by UL, ISO 14001 by UL ISO/TS 16949 by UL etc.
Collaboration: X
Sales USD Million: 108
Principal customers: All major auto makers
SKF India Ltd.

Postal Address: Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Building, Netaji Subhas Road, Marine Drive, Mumbai
400002
Phone: 022-56337777
Fax: 022-22854769
Email: swamini.gunasekar@skf.com
CEO/MD: Rakesh Makhija
Year of commercial production: 1965
Products: Ball bearings and Taper bearings.
Employees: 1960
Quality Systems Standard: ISO/TS 16949 by LRQA
Collaboration: Aktiebolaget SKF Sweden
Sales USD Million: 111 inc exports 5
Principal customers: All major auto producers
Subros Ltd
Postal Address: LGF World Trade Center, Barakhamba Lane New Delhi 110001
Phone: 011-23414946
Fax: 011-23414945
Email: dmukharjee@subroslimited.com
CEO/MD: Ramesh Suri
Year of commercial production: 1986
Products: Air conditioning systems for autos.
Employees: 1438
Quality Systems Standard: ISO 9002 by BVQI, QS 9000 by BVQI, ISO 14001 by BVQI
Collaboration: Denso Corporation Japan, Suzuki Japan
Sales USD Million: 138
Principal customers: All major auto makers
Sundaram Fasteners Ltd (TVS group)
(Address given for Sundaram Fasteners though companies are different )
Sundaram Industries Limited
Sundaram Clayton Limited
Sundaram Brake Linings
Postal Address: 98-A Seventh floor Dr Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai 600004 TN
Phone: 044-28478500
Fax: 044-28478508
Email: www.sundaram.com
CEO/MD: Suresh Krishna
Year of commercial production: 1966
Products: High Tensile fasteners
Employees: 800
Quality Systems Standard: QS 9000 by BVQI, ISO 14001 by BVQI. ISO/TS16949 by KPMG, JIPM
award
Collaboration: X
Sales USD Million: 176 inc. exports 39
Principal customers: All major auto makers.
Details of the three other companies are not given individually. Their combined turnover is 165
million USD apart from Sundaram Fasteners Turnover of 176. Brakes India also belongs to the
same group.
Tube Investments of India Ltd.
Postal Address: Dare House 234NSC Bose Road, Chennai, 600001 TN
Phone: 044-52177770
Fax: 044-52110404
Email: origanti@tida.murugappa.com

CEO/MD: Adiraj Sarin

Year of commercial production: 1949
Products: Drive and cam chains, Car door frames, Impact beams, car sashes
Employees: 2600
Quality Systems Standard: ISO 9001:2000 ISO/TS 16949
Collaboration: Edward Rose Ltd UK, Dong Won Korea
Sales USD Million: 305 inc. exports 19
Principal customers: All major auto producers
Wheels India Ltd
Postal Address: Padi, Chennai, 600050 TN
Phone: 044-26258511
Fax: 044-26257121
Email: srivatsram@wheelsindia.com
CEO/MD: S. Ram
Year of commercial production: 1962
Products: Steel truck Wheels, Steel car passenger car wheels, Air suspension system.
Employees: 1203
Quality Systems Standard: ISO9001 by BVQI. Qs 9000 by BVQI, ISO 140001 by BVQI
Collaboration: Titan Europe Ltd UK
Sales USD Million: 134 inc. exports of 15
Principal customers: All major auto producers
Shriram Pistons and Rings Ltd.
(Shriram Fuel Injections Ltd a group company with turnover USD 10 million included)
Postal Address: 23 K.G. Marg, New Delhi 110001
Phone: 011-23315941
Fax: 011-23311203
Email: spr.exports@shrirampistons.com
CEO/MD: Deepak Shriram MD/ A.K. Taneja CEO
Year of commercial production: 1972
Products: Pistons, piston pins, piston rings
Employees: 2167
Quality Systems Standard: QS 9000 by RW TUV, ISO 14001 by DNV etc.
Collaboration: KS Kolbenschmidt Germany, Riken Corpn. Japan, Honda Foundry Japan
Sales USD Million: 88 includes exports of 11
Principal customers: All major auto producers
Rico Auto Industries Ltd
Postal Address: 38 Km stone Delhi Jaipur Highway, Gurgaon 122001 Haryana
Phone: 0124-2824000
Fax: 0124-2824200
Email: rico@ricoauto.com
CEO/MD: Arvind Kapur
Year of commercial production: 1984
Products: Auto castings, machining-Ferrous & Aluminium, Dies and Moulds and CAD /CAM/CAE
solutions.
Employees: 2000
Quality Systems Standard: ISO 9002 by UL, QS 9000 by UL. ISO 14001 by UL etc.
Collaboration: FCC Limited Japan.
Sales USD Million: 170 inc. of exports 5
Principal customers: All major auto makers
Tata Johnsons Control Automotive Ltd.
Tata Auto Plastic Systems Ltd

Tata Ficosa Automotives Systems Ltd.

Tatal Holset Ltd.
Tata Toyo Radiator Ltd.
Tata Yazaki Autocomp Ltd.
Tata Yukata Autocomp Ltd.
(Data for Tata Johnsons but Sales includes all group company turnover Suppliers to in house
group company mainly it seems Tata Motors Ltd.)
Postal Address: Plot no 1 S no 235/245 Taluka Mulshi, Hinjewadi, Pune 411057 Maharashatra
Phone: 020-22932115
Fax: 020-22932638
Email: amitabh@tjc.co.in
CEO/MD: R Vasudevan
Year of commercial production: 1997
Products: Automotive steering systems, foam and seat covers
Employees: 585
Quality Systems Standard: ISO 14001 by KPMG, ISO/TS by KPMG etc.
Collaboration: Johnsons Control Gmbh Germany, Johnsons control B.V. Netherlands
Sales USD Million: 136 inc. exports 4
Principal customers: All major auto makers excluding Maruti Udyog Ltd.
Rane TRW Steering Systems Ltd.
Rane Engine Valves Ltd
Rane Brake Linings Ltd.
Rane Madras Limited
(Data for Rane TRW Steering Systems Ltd But turnover includes all other companies Sales)
Postal Address: 45 TTK Road Alwarpet, Chennai 600018
Phone: 044-24994390
Fax:044-24994409
Email: asanthanakrishnan@rane.co.in
CEO/MD: S.Krishna Kumar President
Year of commercial production: 1990
Products: Hydraulic power steering, pumps
Employees: 975
Quality Systems Standard: ISO 1400 by BVQI ISO/TS 16949 by BVQI
Collaboration: TRW Automotive JV LLC USA, Unisia Japan.
Sales USD Million: 175 inc. 10 exports
Principal customers: All major auto makers

Ucal Fuel Systems Ltd.

Postal Address: Raheja Towers, Delta Wing Unit 705, 177 Anna Salai, Chennai, 600002 TN
Phone: 044-28604795-8
Fax: 044-28604788
Email: ufsl.ho@ucalfuel.co.in
CEO/MD: K.Jayakar
Year of commercial production: 1990
Products: Carburettors, Multi point fuel injection systems, Air suction valves
Employees: 900
Quality Systems Standard: QS 9000 by BVQI
Collaboration: Mikuni Corporation Japan
Sales USD Million: 78 includes exports 8
Principal customers: All major auto suppliers

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