Bharat Forge (BHARATFORG), the flagship company of the USD 2.1 billion Kalyani group, was incorporated on Jun. 19, 1961 in Mumbai. It is a leading global full service provider of forged and machined engine and chassis components.
Bharat Forge is the largest exporter of auto components from India. The chairman and managing director is B.N. Kalyani. With manufacturing facilities spread over 10 locations and 6 countries and three in India; three in Germany; one each in Sweden, Scotland, North America and China; BHARATFORG manufacturers a wide range of safety and critical components for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and diesel engines.
The company also manufactures specialized components for the railways, construction equipment, oil and gas, and other industries. Through organic and inorganic expansions aimed at widening global footprints in US, China and Europe, Bharat Forge is set to become the largest forging company in the world. In 2005, the company acquired Federal Forge now known as Bharat Forge America Inc., USA and Imatra Forging Group, Sweden. It signed a JV with FAW Corporation, the largest automotive group in China.
The company is a recipient of national and international honors, recognition and awards. Forbes Magazine has covered it for consecutive three years in its global best under a billion list. Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India has honored Bharat Forge over past four years for its export excellence. BHARATFORG`s customer base includes virtually every global automotive OEM and Tier I supplier like Daimler Chrysler, Toyota, BMW, General Motors, Cummins, Honda etc. Several others source their complex forging requirements including machined crankshafts, front axle beams and steering knuckles from the company. Bharat Forge`s registered and corporate office is in Pune, Maharashtra.