Bharat Forge Ltd
Bharat Forge Ltd, founded on 19 June 1961 by Nilkanthrao A. Kalyani, is the flagship company of the Kalyani Group and one of the world's largest forging companies by capacity. Headquartered in Pune, B
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At a Glance
- Headquarters
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Type
- Manufacturer (listed)
- Founded
- 19 June 1961 (founded by Nilkanthrao A. Kalyani); Baba N. Kalyani is current Chairman & Managing Director
- India entity
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- Listed
- Listed — NSE:BHARATFORG / BSE:500493; flagship company of the Kalyani Group; one of world's largest forging companies by capacity
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- Bharat Forge Ltd, founded on 19 June 1961 by Nilkanthrao A. Kalyani, is the flagship company of the Kalyani Group and one of the world's largest forging companies by capacity. Headquartered in Pune, B
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What It Is
Bharat Forge Ltd, founded on 19 June 1961 by Nilkanthrao A. Kalyani, is the flagship company of the Kalyani Group and one of the world's largest forging companies by capacity. Headquartered in Pune, Bharat Forge manufactures automotive components, aerospace components, defence components and oil & gas components. Its wholly-owned defence subsidiary Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL) handles all artillery / missile programmes (Bharat-52, MArG 155-BR, ATAGS, KRAS JV with Rafael — see KSSL entry). On 3 January 2023, Bharat Forge announced a strategic partnership with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI), a subsidiary of General Atomics (USA), to manufacture main landing gear components, subassemblies, and assemblies of remotely piloted aircraft (UAVs) in India — a major move to boost India's UAV manufacturing capabilities. The non-binding MoU was filed with exchanges on 5 January 2023. Bharat Forge's defence portfolio includes artillery howitzers (Bharat-52, MArG 155-BR), UAV landing gear (GA-ASI partnership), and missile systems (via KRAS).
Deployments & Procurement
4 documented India deployment(s)/procurement(s).
| Agency | Context | Year | Quantity / Note | Sources |
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| Multiple | GA-ASI announces strategic partnership with Bharat Forge on 3 January 2023 to manufacture UAV aerostructures (landing gear components, subassemblies, assemblies) in India | 2023 | — | [1][2][3] |
| Multiple | Bharat Forge filed non-binding MoU with GA-ASI on 5 January 2023 — to manufacture main landing gear components for GA-ASI remotely piloted aircraft | 2023 | — | [1][2][3] |
| Multiple | Bharat Forge's defence subsidiary KSSL secured first howitzer export order worth $155 million (November 2022) — India's first artillery export | 2022 | — | [1][2][3] |
| Multiple | Bharat Forge (via KRAS) opened missile manufacturing facility with Israel's Rafael on 3 August 2017 — for Spike ATGM production | 2017 | — | [1][2][3] |
Import Dependencies
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Intelligence Assessment
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FAQ
When was Bharat Forge founded?
Bharat Forge Ltd, founded on 19 June 1961 by Nilkanthrao A.
On which stock exchanges is Bharat Forge listed?
Bharat Forge Ltd, founded on 19 June 1961 by Nilkanthrao A.
Which US UAV major announced a strategic partnership with Bharat Forge in January 2023?
On 3 January 2023, Bharat Forge announced a strategic partnership with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.
What did the GA-ASI-Bharat Forge partnership entail?
On 3 January 2023, Bharat Forge announced a strategic partnership with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.
Who is the founder and current Chairman of Bharat Forge?
Bharat Forge Ltd, founded on 19 June 1961 by Nilkanthrao A.
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- src-07IndicativeBharat Forge — leading forging company in India since 1960; Baba N. Kalyani Chairman & MD
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