Pune is a well known manufacturing hub for automobiles, home to the regional headquarters and manufacturing plants of major international brands like Tata Motors, Fiat, Bajaj Auto and Hyundai — but it doesn’t stop there. Below are some of the top manufacturers with operations in Pune, producing everything from aerospace engines to smartphone screens.
Top Manufacturing Companies in Pune
- LS Automotive
- Siemens
- Tata Motors
- LG Electronics
- Corning
- Bharat Forge
- Eaton
- Whirlpool
- BSA Corporation Limited
- Honeywell
18 Top Manufacturing Companies in Pune
Tata Motors is a Mumbai-based automobile manufacturer that produces a wide range of vehicles, ranging from sport utility vehicles, trucks and buses to electric and defence vehicles. Pune is home to one of Tata Motors’ six India-based production plants, along with a research and development center. There, signature models like the Altroz, Nexon and Tiago, as well as its modular ALFA architecture platform, are developed and mass-produced.
The ZF Group, short for Zahnradfabrik or “gear factory,” is a German tech manufacturer that supplies systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Operating in more than 30 different countries with over 168,000 personnel, the company has a regional headquarters in Pune, as well as a technology center that focuses on digitalization and software strategy in Hyderabad.
Global tech conglomerate Siemens has a significant presence in India. With more than 21 manufacturing sites and an 18,000-person workforce, it operates multiple manufacturing plants across the country, including a steam turbine factory in Vadodara, a factory for medical imaging equipment in Bangalore and two greenfield factories in Goa for energy automation products. The company also has offices and a research and development center in Pune.
Honeywell Automation India Limited, a subsidiary of Honeywell, focuses on providing automation solutions for various industries like oil and gas, chemicals, life sciences and power generation. In operation since 1984, the company has multiple manufacturing facilities in India, including a state-of-the-art plant in Pune. It offers a range of products, listing its warehouse conveyor belts, order packing systems, palletizing and depalletizing machines and robotics for distribution and fulfillment.
John Deere is a household name of agricultural machinery, including tractors, harvesters and precision farming equipment. Founded in 1837, the company operates manufacturing plants in Pune and Dewas, producing advanced utility tractors and components. It also offers manufacturing, engineering and IT services, while its technology centers drive innovation in farming solutions, including smart machinery and automation.
American multinational conglomerate Cummins develops vehicle engines and industrial power solutions used in everything from data centers to oil fields. Founded in 1919, the company expanded operations to India in 1962, and now has several facilities throughout India — including its head corporate office and multiple plants based in Pune — where it designs and manufactures both diesel and gasoline engines tailored for use in heavy machinery.
Fibro India is a Pune-based maker of high-precision industrial products such as rotary tables, die sets, gas springs and cam units. As a subsidiary of the 66-year-old German company Fibro GmbH, it contributes significantly to India’s “Make in India” initiative by producing locally, with a strong focus on quality and innovation in the sector, creating standardized products in tool construction, mould making and mechanical engineering.
RPK India, a subsidiary of the RPK Group, distributes high-quality springs, wire forms and copper coils across the globe. Founded in Spain in 1974, the group expanded operations to India in 2010, where it operates a state-of-the-art facility in Pune that supplies precision components for critical automotive applications, such as exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and solenoid valves, shock absorbers and braking systems.
Intelligent power management company Eaton manufactures a wide range of products, specializing in electrical systems, hydraulics, aerospace and vehicle components. Founded in 1911, the company operates across 170 different countries and offers a menu of services, where they can design, analyze, install and modernize systems. Its team can also commission a project or supply on-site preventative maintenance. Eaton hosts two India-based electrical plants and aerospace production facilities, as well as an Innovation Center in Pune.
Alfa Laval makes equipment designed for heat transfer, separation and fluid handling applications. Operating in more than 100 different countries, the thermal management company manufactures products like heat exchangers, pumps, valves, decanters and boilers for a wide range of industries, from food and beverage to oil and gas sectors. It has manufacturing facilities in Pune, as well as a state-of-the-art customer center that provides global services.
Corning Incorporated has been developing products using advanced materials science since 1851, going all the way back to mass manufacturing the glass encasement for Thomas Edison’s lightbulb. Today, it makes damage-resistant Gorilla Glass for smartphones and tablets, Pyrex cookware and labware for life science applications. The company also gained recognition for its invention of low-loss fiber optics in 1970, and tops the telecommunications market as the most widely deployed brand of fiber optics to date, according to its website.
Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited manufactures diesel engines, agricultural pump sets, generating sets and power solutions, with operations in over 50 different countries. Headquartered in Pune, the company runs four manufacturing facilities as well as 13 network offices throughout India that cater to various sectors, including agriculture, construction, defense and marine industries.
Global brand LG Electronics entered the Indian market in 1997, manufacturing its signature appliances and consumer electronics, like refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and televisions from its Noida and Pune facilities. The company announced plans to unveil a third New Delhi location in the making, solidifying the company’s localized production rate of 95 percent.
Headquartered in South Korea, LS Automotive is a global manufacturer of electrical automotive parts. The company is the second biggest supplier of switches in the country, according to its website, producing products like control switches, clock springs, audio front panels, interior lamps and remote-controlled switches. Its India-based plants, which employ more than one thousand workers, are located in Pune and Chennai.
Bekaert is a Belgium-based manufacturer of steel wire and coating products with more than 140 years of experience. With more than 24,000 employees, the company expanded its operations to India in 1998, including two sales offices and a manufacturing plant in Pune. Its product portfolio includes tire reinforcement steel cords, steel fibers for concrete reinforcement and various wire solutions for automotive, construction, agriculture and energy industries.
Headquartered in Pune, the BSA Corporation supplies electrical equipment and machinery, particularly automotive wiring harnesses. Founded in 2000, the company manufactures wiring for airbags, engines and car doors built into products from major brands like Tata Motors and Jaguar. BSA also offers a number of services, including contract manufacturing, facility management, skill development, staffing solutions and security.
Multinational company Bharat Forge is India’s largest exporter of auto components. Headquartered in Pune, it specializes in manufacturing a variety of products, like crankshafts, front axle beams, transmission components, wind turbine parts and artillery systems, across a wide range of sectors, from automotive and defense to aerospace and renewable energy. In India, the company’s 10,000-person workforce develops e-mobility systems, lightweighting for automobiles and high-performance defense equipment.
As part of its global expansion strategy, home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool expanded operations to India in the 1980s, where it now operates regional headquarters in Gurugram and three major production facilities in Faridabad, Puducherry and Pune. Refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and microwave ovens are some of its key products, catering to both domestic demand and exports markets.
