What Hical Technologies does

Hical Technologies Private Limited, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Bangalore's Electronics City, designs and manufactures electromechanical and electromagnetic components for the global aerospace and defense industry. Its product portfolio spans rotating electrical machines (BLDC, hybrid stepper, slotless, coreless, and multi-redundant motors for space), MIL-qualified solenoids (qualified to MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461E), electromechanical linear and rotary actuators (including for ISRO's PSLV/GSLV thrust vector control), transformers (single-source on Boeing 787 and Airbus A350), NADCAP-certified cable harness (via subsidiary YTPL), precision machining and sheet metal fabrication, and full systems integration. The company also operates a secondary manufacturing facility in Hassan and a 51/49 Indo-French joint venture — Hical-NSE Electronics — with NSE Industries of France.

The company's revenue model is anchored in long-term B2B supply contracts with tier-1 aerospace OEMs, including Boeing, Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Collins Aerospace, Thales, Esterline, and Crane Aerospace, alongside Indian government/defense customers ISRO (via VSSC), HAL, and DRDO. Pricing is quote-based on custom OEM contracts and not publicly disclosed; approximately half of revenue comes from the systems integration vertical. A 100% export-oriented unit since 1997, Hical is now transitioning into the domestic Indian market through offset-driven partnerships tied to the Rafale, Tejas Mk2, and indigenous launch vehicle programs.

Hical holds AS9100D, ISO 9001/14001/45001, NADCAP, CEMILAC Design-House Approval (DRDO), and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certifications, has been recognized as a Productive R&D Unit by India's Department of Science and Technology, and has won the UTC Supplier Gold Award for 11 consecutive years, claiming zero parts-per-million defects and 100% on-time delivery. Headcount is 501–1,000 employees.

Name

Hical Technologies

Legal name

Hical Technologies Private Limited

Website

https://hical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hical Technologies is a Bangalore-based, privately held aerospace and defense component manufacturer (founded 1986) supplying motors, solenoids, actuators, transformers, cable harnesses, and systems integration to global OEMs including Boeing, Airbus, Dassault Aviation, ISRO, and HAL.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Electromechanical Components

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Flight Control Actuation Systems (Fly-by-Wire, Servos, Actuators) (IMABAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Avionics, Mission Computers & Flight Controls (IMABAMAE), Aerospace Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems (EWIS) & Harnesses (IMABANAD)

Keywords

• Aerospace components
• Electromechanical manufacturing
• Solenoids and motors
• Defense components
• Systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Component Manufacturing: Hical designs and manufactures electromechanical and electromagnetic components (motors, solenoids, actuators, transformers) and provides precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, cable harness, and systems integration services to global aerospace and defense corporations. Revenue is generated through long-term supply contracts with tier-1 aerospace OEMs. Approximately half of revenues come from the systems integration vertical.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hical Technologies designs and manufactures electromechanical and electromagnetic components — motors, solenoids, actuators, transformers, cable harnesses, precision machined parts, and sheet metal fabrications — and provides full systems integration for global aerospace and defense OEMs. The company executes Built-to-Print and Built-to-Spec orders, holds CEMILAC Design-House Approval and AS9100D/NADCAP certifications, and supplies mission-critical parts for aircraft (Boeing, Airbus, Rafale), Indian launch vehicles (PSLV, GSLV), and military platforms.

Product overview

Hical Technologies is a leading supplier of electromechanical and electromagnetic components and systems integration for the global Aerospace and Defense industry. The company's core product portfolio consists of Motors, Solenoids, Actuators (EM Linear and Compact Rotary), Transformers, Cable Harness, Precision Machining, Sheet Metal Fabrication, and Systems Integration. These products serve critical applications in fighter aircraft (Rafale, Tejas), launch vehicles (PSLV, GSLV, GSLVMk3), satellites, and naval systems. The company operates through its main facility and subsidiaries including Hical-NSE (Indo-French joint venture) and Yagachi (NADCAP-certified for cable harness). Approximately half of revenues come from the Systems Integration vertical, which fully integrates the electromechanical components with testing and qualification services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hical-NSE: Indo-French joint venture between Hical Technologies (51%) and NSE Industries, France (49%), established to cater to Indian Offset requirements.

Products and services

• Motors Rotating electrical machines (BLDC, hybrid stepper, slotless, coreless, multi-redundant motors) designed and manufactured over a wide range of technologies and ratings for aerospace, space, and defense applications; includes noiseless motors for aircraft seat actuation systems used in business jets. Built to Print and Built to Spec capabilities.
• Solenoids Pull-type and push-type solenoid valves including high-temperature solenoid valves qualified for MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461E; approved for six HAL programs (LCA Mk2/Tejas, LCH, LUH, ALH, DO-228, HTT-40) and SARAS aircraft. Custom solenoid solutions with design library for faster quote and development.
• Electromechanical Actuators (Linear and Rotary) EM Linear Actuators (Direct Drive, Belt Drive, Gear Drive) and Compact Rotary Actuators with loads up to 8T, stroke up to ±150mm, motor torque ranges from mNm to 100Nm, motor speed up to 12000rpm. Used in GSLV, PSLV (ISRO) and Defense applications (DRDO) and robotics/precision scanning mechanisms.
• Transformers Power transformers (up to 70KW), switching transformers, signal transformers, audio transformers, gate drive transformers, current transformers, inductors, TRUs, and impedance matching transformers for engine/generator control units. Qualification per MIL-PRF-27 and DO-160. Single-source supplier for Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 transformer programs; certified for Boeing 737/747/757/767/777, Airbus A320/A330/A340/A350/A380/A400M, Bombardier, Dassault Falcon, Embraer, and Gulfstream.
• Cable Harness Different types of cable harnesses used in Aerospace, Marine and Defense applications, manufactured up to 10 meters length. Handles halogen-free, co-axial, shielded TP, braided, PTFE-insulated, power, Ethernet, USB, semi-rigid, flat ribbon, multi-core, DVI and audio cables. NADCAP certified via subsidiary YTPL with IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certified trainers.
• Precision Machining Complex Aeronautics, Space and Military products with critical tolerances and applicable aerospace special processes. Capabilities include sheet metal bending, VMC/5-axis/turn-mill machining, NADCAP-certified aluminum spot and fusion welding, fastener/helicoil fixing, and in-house tool/fixture/gauge design and manufacturing.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet metal fabrication delivering box builds for aircraft interior and marine applications. Includes TruPunch 1000 (S05) turret punching, LVD Hydraulic Press Brake PPED 80/25, destructive test facilities (metallography, universal test machine), and non-destructive testing (FPI, DPT, torque-out test).
• Systems Integration Integration of complex systems for aerospace and military applications, including cable harness and wiring, mechanical assembly, environmental testing (ESS, burn-in, vibration), and testing and qualification. Accounts for roughly half of company revenues. Includes camera connection box and avionics interfaces for Rafale via Hical-NSE JV.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero PPM (Parts Per Million defects) achieved across all operations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NSE IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHical-NSE Electronics Pvt. Ltd. is a Joint Venture between Hical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., India (51%) and NSE Industries, France (49%). Established to cater to Indian Offset requirements. NSE Group (established 1983) has operations in France, Canada, Brazil, and Morocco with capabilities in Aerospace, Electronics, IT, Telecommunications, and Large-Scale Industries. JV activities include R&D on NSE products, repair/maintenance center for NSE products, radar sub-assemblies, computers and avionics interfaces, test benches, and wiring/harness integration.
• VSSC (ISRO - Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVSSC awarded Hical a GOCO (Government Owned, Company Operated) contract for manufacturing Electro Mechanical Actuators and MI sensors for Indian launch vehicle programs including PSLV, GSLV, and GSLVMk3 missions. Hical produces a range of linear and rotary actuators and sensors for these prestigious space programs.
• HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)coreTechnology or IntegrationHAL approved Hical's solenoid for Tejas Mk2 aircraft. Three more Hical solenoids are in advanced development stage for ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) and SARAS programs. Hical is transitioning from 100% exporter to major domestic supplier for Indian Aerospace and Military market.
• CMERI India (Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CMERI India for solenoid development for SARAS aircraft program alongside the HAL partnership.
• Godrej Precision EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGodrej Precision Engineering is a customer/partner for which Hical-NSE receives recognition. Syed Mudassir from Hical-NSE received recognition from Godrej for offset business collaboration.
• Crane AerospaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrane Aerospace invited Hical to present on the Hical Manufacturing Excellence Model (HiMEM) and approach to achieving zero defect at their Pune supplier meet.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• TransDigm Group: TransDigm is a global aerospace components holding company with proprietary niche products across flight control, power, and electromechanical categories — comparable as a long-tenured aerospace parts supplier but operates as a much larger roll-up acquirer of specialist component businesses similar to Hical's niche.
• Safran Electrical & Power: Safran is a global aerospace tier-1 supplier of aircraft electrical systems, including transformers, power conversion, and electromechanical components — a broad incumbent that competes with Hical in the same transformer and electrical component categories on Boeing and Airbus platforms.
• Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL): BEL is India's largest public-sector defense electronics company supplying radar, avionics, and electronic warfare systems — a broader incumbent that overlaps with Hical in defense electronics and systems integration but operates at significantly larger scale across the same Indian customer base.
• Tata Advanced Systems Limited: Tata Advanced Systems is a large Indian aerospace and defense manufacturer producing aerostructures, subsystems, and full platforms through partnerships with Lockheed Martin, Airbus, and Boeing — overlaps with Hical as an Indian tier-1 supplier but operates at significantly larger scale across broader product categories.

Direct peers

• Data Patterns (India): Data Patterns designs and manufactures electronic systems for defense and aerospace applications including radar, communications, and electronic warfare — comparable to Hical as a listed Indian defense electronics supplier targeting similar DRDO/HAL customer set.
• Centum Electronics: Centum is an Indian aerospace and defense electronics manufacturer supplying custom electronic modules, subsystems, and components to global OEMs — directly comparable to Hical's electromechanical component manufacturing for ISRO, HAL, and global aerospace customers.
• Godrej Aerospace: Godrej Aerospace manufactures complex aerospace components and assemblies for global OEMs including engine and satellite applications — comparable to Hical as a long-tenured Indian aerospace component supplier serving tier-1 customers.
• MTAR Technologies: MTAR is an Indian precision engineering company supplying critical components and assemblies to India's nuclear, aerospace, and defense sectors, including ISRO launch vehicle programmes — directly comparable as a domestic peer competing on similar aerospace component categories.
• Paras Defence and Space Technologies: Paras Defence manufactures defence electronics, rugged displays, and aerospace subsystems for Indian military and space programmes — comparable to Hical in serving the same Indian defense offset and indigenization procurement pipeline.
• Moog Inc: Moog is a global leader in precision motion control products including flight control actuators, servos, and electromechanical components for aerospace and defense — directly comparable to Hical's EM actuator and motor portfolio for launch vehicles and combat aircraft.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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