Invested ₹4,000 Million towards setting-up of forging and machining lines for automotive and industrial applications in Baramati, Maharashtra with expected operationalization in H2 CY 2019
Digitalizing Manufacturing with Industry 4.0
Operationalized Industry
4.0 Center of Excellence
Incubating digital transformation ideas
Building a foundation for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to enable preventive maintenance
Enhancing operational efficiency, product quality and time-to-market
Strengthening Financials
Generated strong cash flows of ₹1,225 Million despite committing a Capex of ₹8,500 Million during the year
Prudent utilization of internal funds to meet Capex programs and also maintain a healthy balance sheet. Long-Term Debt/Equity (net of cash) at standalone and consolidated levels at (0.03) and 0.02 respectively as on March 31, 2019
Sweating of assets and increased capacity utilization has helped increase RoCE (net of cash) and RoNW to 24.7% and 19.8% respectively
Nurturing People
Focused on enhancing employee capabilities by ensuring 10% of employees at any point are undergoing intensive academic and training programs
Skill upgradation program through the undergraduate course at BITS Pilani and post graduate course at IIT Bombay
Technology development program through tie-ups with reputed global universities
Advanced technical skills program through Industry 4.0 Center of Excellence