Milestones

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Milestones. Our journey down the years.

From our past to the present.



Brief History

Brief History

2024 - 2025

2024

  • Inauguration of AI (Artificial Intelligence ) & ML (Machine Learning) Lab.
  • Bharat Forge announces the acquisition of Zorya Mashproekt India.

2023 - 2024

2023

  • Indo Shell Mould Limited ("ISML") SIPCOT, Erode has been acquired by J S Auto Cast Foundry India Private Limited ("JS Auto") a subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited.

2021 - 2022

2022

  • Acquisition of JS auto
 
 

2021

  • Acquisition of Sanghavi forging

2016 - 2017

2017

  • Established Kalyani Centre for Manufacturing Innovation
 

2016

  • Start of Metal Injection Molding Advanced Machining Research Centre
  • Acquisition of Walker Forge Tennessee LLC in North America.

2015 - 2014

2015

  • Inauguration of ‘High Tech Rail Component Manufacturing Facility’ at Bharat Forge Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, Baramati.
  • Production starts at Alstom-Bharat Forge’s new turbine and generator manufacturing facility in India.
  • Acquisition of Oil & Gas Machining Company, Mécanique Générale Langroise (MGL) in France.
 
 

2014

  • Safran and Bharat Forge form partnership to address opportunities in Indian civil and military aerospace.
 

2012 - 2013

First Indigenous Supplier Of Crankshaft to Indian Railways : 2012 - 2013

2013

  • Supply of crankshaft for Indian rails, becoming the 1st indigenous supplier of crankshaft.
 
 

2012

  • Company's capital goods division won its first commercial order for two 660 MW supercritical turbine generators David Brown Bharat Forge opens its first industrial gearbox service and assembly centre in Hosur, India.
 

2008-2010

Global Leadership: Focus on Technology & Innovation: 2008 - 2010

2010

  • Inauguration of the Ring Rolling facility at Baramati. Establishment of the Kalyani Center for Technology and Innovation.
 
 

2009

  • Inauguration of forging and high horse power, industrial - rail, marine and oil & gas crankshaft machining facility at Baramati.
 
 

2008

  • Bharat Forge commissioned India's largest commercial open forging press.
 

2002-2007

Building a Global Company. Acquisitions Across the Globe:

2007

  • Centre for Advanced Manufacturing takes shape in Baramati.
 
 

2004

  • Joined hands with India's premier institute of technology, BITs Pilani, to enhance internal talent.
 
 

2003

  • Established Global Manufacturing Footprint across Europe, North America and China.
 
 

2002

  • Investment in Research & Development, Testing & Validation and state-of-the-art Heavy Duty Truck Crankshaft Machining facilities.
 

1990-2001

Domestic Growth

2001

  • Commissioning of second 16000 MT press line. First M&A - Acquired order book of Dana.
 
 

1991

  • Major break-through in Japan, USA and UK for critical supply of power-train & chassis components.
 
 

1990

  • Investment in state-of-the-art forging technology. Commissioning of 16000 MT press line.
 

1961-1985

Start up & Early Growth

1985

  • Initial exports in Europe.
 
 

1966

  • Commercial Production begins. Forge Shop- Hammer Technology.
 
 

1961

  • Incorporation of Bharat Forge Ltd.