What Kross does

Kross Limited, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India, is a backward-integrated automotive components manufacturer specializing in safety-critical forged, machined, and assembled components for the medium and heavy commercial vehicle, tractor, and trailer axle industries. Its product portfolio spans tractor components (axle shafts, differential bevel gears, PTO and hydraulic lift shafts, planetary ring gears, control spring assemblies), truck components (transmission parts, rear axle assemblies, chassis parts and gear-shifting components), and complete trailer axle and suspension assemblies including axles, suspensions, landing gears, and king pins. Manufacturing assets span five Jamshedpur facilities with 2,500 tons/month forging capacity, complemented by in-house heat treatment (CQI-9 approved), CNC machining and gear cutting, automated 13-tank CED coating with >300 hours salt spray life, metrology labs, and a design and simulation engineering team of 10+ engineers using DEFORM and related CAE tools.

The company is a direct B2B supplier to leading Indian OEMs including TATA Motors, Ashok Leyland, International Tractors Limited (Sonalika), TAFE (Massey Ferguson), and Eicher Tractors, and to global Tier 1 suppliers including Dana, Eaton, and Meritor. Pricing is negotiated bilaterally under multi-year contracts based on volume, specifications, and long-term commitment. Revenue is generated entirely through hardware sales of manufactured components; no subscription, licensing, or service-fee components are indicated in the data.

Kross listed on NSE and BSE via an IPO in September 2024 (total size Rs 500 crore) and reported FY26 revenue of INR 673.20 crore, with Q1 FY27 revenue of INR 184.30 crore (+32.3% YoY) and EBITDA margin expansion to 12.21%. FY22-24 revenue CAGR was 44.4% and net profit CAGR was 91.8%. Ownership is concentrated in the promoter Rai family (Sudhir Rai, Anita Rai, Sumeet Rai, Kunal Rai), and the company carries an IND A / Stable credit rating from India Ratings and Research (affirmed June 2, 2026).

Name

Kross

Legal name

Kross Limited

Website

https://krosslimited.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kross Limited is an Indian automotive components manufacturer that produces safety-critical forged, machined, and trailer axle components for commercial vehicle OEMs, tractor OEMs, and global Tier 1 suppliers. It operates five Jamshedpur, Jharkhand facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Forged Components

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710), Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Aftermarket Drivetrain & Powertrain Components Manufacturing (Clutches/CV Axles/Alternators/Starters) (IMACANAD)

Keywords

• Forged automotive components
• Commercial vehicle parts
• Trailer axle assemblies
• Precision machined parts
• Tractor components

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamshedpur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Component Manufacturing and Sales: Manufactures and sells forged, cast, and precision machined safety critical components for commercial vehicles, tractors, and trailer axles to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Revenue is generated through direct sales of manufactured components with long-term customer relationships.
2. Trailer Axle and Suspension Assemblies: Since 2019, manufactures and sells complete trailer axle and suspension assemblies, contributing to robust growth in past three years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kross Limited is a backward-integrated automotive components manufacturer that designs, forges, heat-treats, machines, and surface-protects safety-critical components for medium and heavy commercial vehicles, tractors, and trailer axle applications. The company supplies forged and precision-machined parts (such as axle shafts, differential bevel gears, PTO shafts, spindles, chassis parts, king pins, and trailer suspension assemblies) directly to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers across India and international markets. Manufacturing is conducted across five integrated facilities in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand with a forging capacity of 2,500 tons of steel per month.

Product overview

Kross Limited is an automotive components manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of forged, cast, and precision machined safety-critical components for commercial vehicles, tractors, and trailer axle industries. The product portfolio spans three main categories: (1) Tractor Components (axle shafts, differential bevel gears, PTO/hydraulic lift shafts, spindles, control springs) supplied to TAFE, Sonalika, and Eicher; (2) Truck Components covering transmission, rear axle assembly, and chassis parts for Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Eaton, DANA, and Meritor; and (3) Trailer Components including spindles, axles, king pins, and suspensions for York Transport. The company also offers integrated manufacturing services including forgings (press, warm, and upset forgings with 2500 tons/month capacity), precision machining (CNC turning, grinding, hobbing, broaching, robotic welding), heat treatment (normalizing, carburizing, induction hardening), surface protection (CED coating), and design/simulation services. Manufacturing is conducted across five facilities in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand with IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue CAGR of 44.4% and Net Profit CAGR of 91.8% during FY22-24
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Motherson Sumi Systems: Large Indian-listed auto component supplier with diversified product portfolio across wiring harnesses, polymer processing, and metal forming. Comparable to Kross as a B2B tier-1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, though broader in scope.
• Sundaram Fasteners: Indian auto component manufacturer producing high-tensile fasteners, powder metallurgy parts, and automotive components. Comparable to Kross in serving Indian commercial vehicle and tractor OEMs with precision metal components.
• Ramkrishna Forgings: Indian listed forging company producing rolled and forged components for automotive, railways, and industrial markets. Closely comparable to Kross in product mix, customer profile, and Indian manufacturing footprint.
• Happy Forgings: Recently listed Indian forging company focused on auto and industrial forgings with comparable product categories including axle and drivetrain components. Similar size and growth profile to Kross with overlapping CV and tractor OEM customers.
• Bharat Forge: India's largest forging company, supplying safety-critical forged and machined components to automotive OEMs and Tier 1s globally. Directly comparable to Kross in product range (powertrain, chassis, drivetrain forgings) and customer base (CV and tractor OEMs).
• Mahindra CIE Automotive: Indian subsidiary of CIE Automotive, producing forged and machined components, castings, and stampings for automotive and industrial customers. Overlapping product categories with Kross in drivetrain and chassis forgings for CV and tractor markets.
• Endurance Technologies: Indian auto component manufacturer supplying aluminium die-castings, suspensions, and drivetrain parts to two-wheeler, passenger vehicle, and commercial vehicle OEMs. Comparable to Kross in OEM customer base and tier-1 supplier position.
• Sansera Engineering: Indian auto component manufacturer producing precision machined and forged parts for two-wheelers, passenger vehicles, and commercial vehicles. Comparable to Kross in B2B OEM supply model, machining capabilities, and India-based manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Dana Incorporated: Global Tier 1 supplier of drivetrain, sealing, and thermal management solutions to commercial vehicle and automotive OEMs. Both a customer of Kross and a broad incumbent competing for similar axle and drivetrain content globally.
• American Axle & Manufacturing: US-listed global driveline and drivetrain manufacturer supplying forgings, castings, and assembled axles to major automotive OEMs worldwide. A larger and broader incumbent in the same drivetrain component space that Kross serves through Tier 1 customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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