BMW, Wolkswagen, Volvo, Renault,….and several other cars from makers like Ford, General Motors, Daimler Chrysler, and Toyota are all their customers.we are talking about BHARAT FORGE LIMITED that supplies forged automobile and non automobile components.BFL is the key company of KALYANI GROUP. BFL was incorporated 1961 the time when the automobile industry in india was craving for local forged works and components.(in 1950’s most of the components and forged parts were imported).And just after a few years it became a revolution in the forging industry.It is now the WORLD’S SECOND LAREGST FORGINGS MANUFACTURER. The company also manfactures specialized components in feilds related to rail and marine, aero-space,power,energy,oil and gas.

The JOURNEY:

  • Early 70’s were the company’s first exports to Greece.
  • 80’s were tie-ups with other country’s leading companies for their quality enhancement and technology upgradation.
  • In 90’s started their establishments and their growth in overseas.
  • Early years of 2000 started their aquistions.
  • Now being the most advanced and biggest manfacturer and exporter of forged and machined components, it is situated in 12 locations in 6 countries- India(4), Germany(3), China(2),scotland and US. It is also the leading chassis component manfacturer in the world.

Mr.BABASAHEB N. KALYANI

Mr.Baba Kalyani , 58 , done his BE(Hons.) from BITS Pilani and his MS from MIT.He presently lives in Pune and also the founder of Pratham Pune Education Foundation that funds deprived children promary education.His net worth according to forbes is 2.1billion US $ and holds 458th position in World’s top billionaires and is the 25th richest indian.(as per 2007 survey Forbes)

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