What Kirloskar Pneumatic does

Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited (KPCL) is a Pune-based, publicly listed (BSE: KPCL) industrial engineering company that manufactures air compressors, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, process gas compression packages, and industrial power transmission equipment. The company operates across five divisions: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (KCX, KZX, PCX reciprocating compressors, KRS-Khione screw compressors, vapour absorption chillers, marine HVAC, and the proprietary KRMS cloud-based remote monitoring platform), Air Compressors (centrifugal Tezcatlipoca, reciprocating, and screw compressors including diesel portable and waterwell variants), Process Gas Systems (CNG packages, compressed biogas under Jarilo brand, hydrogen compression including diaphragm compressors and refuelling stations), Transmission (helical, bevel, planetary, high-speed and wind turbine gearboxes, gears, and locomotive transmissions), and Forging & Fabrication.

The company generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of custom-engineered and standard industrial equipment, complemented by aftermarket services including genuine spares, maintenance contracts, and remote monitoring subscriptions. Distribution occurs through enterprise direct sales for large projects and a pan-India dealer network for standard products and spares. The technology stack includes first-in-India developments such as the Khione refrigeration screw compressor (with in-house manufactured rotors), partnerships with Howden (since 1984) for process refrigeration technology, and OEM integrations with Ariel, ABB, Nidec, Caterpillar, and Waukesha for component sourcing. The customer base spans oil & gas, food & beverage processing, cement, pharmaceuticals, mining, marine, power generation, general engineering, automotive, and white goods manufacturing verticals.

Kirloskar Pneumatic serves industrial customers requiring mission-critical compression, refrigeration, and power transmission solutions, with revenue visibility supported by a ₹1,863 crore order book as of April 2026 and FY26 order inflow exceeding ₹2,000 crore. The company holds DSIR certification for R&D, maintains a significant patent and trademark portfolio (recognized at CII Industrial IP Awards 2025), and has expanded into adjacent verticals including hydrogen energy, biogas, and waste-to-energy through the TONALLI solution launched in June 2026. Leadership transitioned to Aman Kirloskar as Managing Director in April 2026, marking the third generation of family stewardship.

Name

Kirloskar Pneumatic

Legal name

Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited

Website

https://kirloskarpneumatic.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited (BSE: KPCL) is a Pune-based industrial engineering company manufacturing air compressors, refrigeration systems, process gas compression packages, and industrial gearboxes for oil & gas, food processing, cement, pharmaceutical, marine, and power generation sectors across India and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Compressors and Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors (IMAHANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG), Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI), Industrial Power & Energy Equipment Rental/Leasing (Generators, Light Towers, Compressors) (TLABAFAG), Refrigerated Truck/Bus Systems Service (Transport Refrigeration Units) (TLAKABAI)

Keywords

• Industrial air compressors
• Refrigeration systems manufacturing
• Process gas compression
• Industrial gearboxes transmissions
• Marine HVAC systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Compressor Sales: Sale of air compressors including centrifugal, reciprocating, and screw compressors for industrial applications. Revenue generated from equipment sales with associated installation, commissioning, and after-sales service support.
2. Refrigeration Systems: Sale of industrial refrigeration systems including screw refrigeration packages, reciprocating refrigeration compressors, vapour absorption chillers, and marine HVAC systems. Revenue from custom-engineered and standard refrigeration packages.
3. Transmission Products: Sale of industrial gearboxes including helical, bevel, planetary, high-speed, and wind turbine gearboxes. Also includes locomotive transmissions and custom gear solutions for various industrial applications.
4. Process Gas Systems: Sale of gas compressor packages for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas applications including CNG, compressed biogas, hydrogen compression, and industrial gas compression systems.
5. Aftermarket Services and Spares: Revenue from genuine spares, service offerings, maintenance contracts, and remote monitoring services (KRMS) for installed equipment base across all product categories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kirloskar Pneumatic manufactures and supplies industrial air compressors (reciprocating, screw, and centrifugal), refrigeration systems (reciprocating and screw compressors, vapour absorption chillers, marine HVAC packages), process gas compression systems (CNG, biogas, hydrogen refuelling), and industrial power transmission products (gearboxes, gears, and loco transmissions). The company serves industrial customers across oil and gas, food and beverage, cement, pharmaceutical, mining, marine, power generation, automotive, and general engineering sectors through direct enterprise sales and a pan-India dealer network.

Product overview

Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited (KPCL) is a diversified industrial engineering company organised into five core divisions: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Air Compressors, Process Gas Systems, Transmission, and Forging & Fabrication. The Air Conditioning & Refrigeration division offers an extensive portfolio including KCX, PCX, and KZX Series reciprocating refrigeration compressors, KRS-KHIONE screw refrigeration systems and packages, hermetic, semi-hermetic, open type screw and reciprocating marine HVAC packages, oil-free magnetic bearing HVAC packages, steam and hot water driven vapour absorption chillers, and customised absorption chiller solutions—all supported by the proprietary KRMS cloud-based remote monitoring system for real-time equipment tracking. The Air Compressors division provides centrifugal (Tezcatlipoca), reciprocating, and screw compressors for industrial, railway, and portable applications. The Process Gas Systems division supplies compressor packages for natural gas, CNG (online and hydraulic booster), compressed biogas (Jarilo), and hydrogen applications including diaphragm compressors and refuelling stations. The Transmission division manufactures industrial gearboxes (helical, bevel, high-speed, planetary, wind turbine), gears, and loco transmissions. The Forging & Fabrication division produces large-scale forgings and fabrications. A recent addition is the TONALLI waste-to-energy solution launched in June 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Khione: Brand for KRS Khione screw refrigeration compressors, recognized as the first refrigeration screw compressors made in India
• Jarilo
• Cālanā
• Tezcatlipoca
• KRMS
• Kirloskar Limitless
• Tonalli

Products and services

• KCX Series Reciprocating Refrigeration Compressors

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest-ever order inflow exceeding ₹2,000 crore in FY26
• +6 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• HowdencoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1984Strategic partnership since 1984 for process refrigeration screw compressor systems. Kirloskar Pneumatic engineers, designs, and manufactures high-specification process refrigeration screw compressor systems utilizing Howden's proven and reliable bare shaft screw refrigeration compressors. Partnership provides XRV (single-walled) and WRV (double-walled) compressors including world's largest capacity oil-injected screw compressors. The collaboration has flourished over 40 years marking numerous milestones and achievements propelling the company to forefront of global refrigeration market.
• ArielcoreTechnology or IntegrationCompressor supplier for process gas systems. Ariel compressors (Model KBK/4) used in large-size modular packages for gas transmission applications with NACE compliance and high-pressure requirements.
• Nidec, ItalystandardTechnology or IntegrationMotor supplier for reciprocating gas compressor packages. Nidec Italy motors (1100 kW, 985 RPM) used in high-pressure gas injection applications with discharge pressure of 181.9 barG.
• ABBstandardTechnology or IntegrationMotor supplier for process gas systems. ABB motors (1350 kW, 990 RPM) used in large modular compressor packages for sour gas pipeline transmission applications.
• WaukeshacoreTechnology or IntegrationEngine supplier for large gas boosting station applications. Waukesha engine model L5794LT with 1081 kW rating powering compressor model JGT/4 for India's largest rental gas boosting site with capacity of 87.5 MMSCFD.
• CaterpillarstandardTechnology or IntegrationEngine supplier for offshore compressor packages. Caterpillar G3412 engine (475 kW, 1800 RPM) powering compressor for gas lift applications operating across 24 cases supporting unmanned offshore platform operations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• ELGi Equipments: India-headquartered global manufacturer of air compressors and related aftermarket services, directly competing with Kirloskar Pneumatic across industrial screw and reciprocating compressors in the Indian market with comparable customer segments.
• Howden: Process gas and refrigeration compressor specialist and Kirloskar's technology partner since 1984; offers comparable screw refrigeration and process gas compression products globally and represents both a partner and competitor in select segments.
• Kaeser Kompressoren: German manufacturer of rotary screw and reciprocating compressors with strong presence in industrial compressed air markets; competes head-to-head with Kirloskar's oil-injected electric screw compressors and portable compressors.
• Bitzer: Global leader in refrigeration compressors for commercial and industrial applications; directly comparable to Kirloskar's KCX, KZX, and Khione refrigeration compressor product lines serving food processing, cold chain, and HVAC markets.
• BOGE Kompressoren: German manufacturer of screw and piston compressors focused on oil-injected and oil-free compressed air solutions; competes with Kirloskar's industrial air compressor portfolio, particularly in the European and Asian industrial markets.
• Bonfiglioli: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of industrial gearboxes, gearmotors, and inverters with significant Indian operations; directly comparable to Kirloskar's industrial gearbox division across helical, bevel, and planetary gear products.
• FS-Elliott: Manufacturer of centrifugal air compressors serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial markets; directly comparable to Kirloskar's Tezcatlipoca centrifugal air compressor line for high-capacity industrial applications.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco: Global leader in compressors, vacuum solutions, and industrial tools with extensive operations in India; competes with Kirloskar across air compressors, industrial tools, and increasingly in process gas applications.
• Ingersoll Rand: Global industrial compressor and fluid management company with broad portfolio overlapping with Kirloskar's air compressor and process gas compressor offerings across multiple verticals.
• MAN Energy Solutions: Global manufacturer of large reciprocating and turbomachinery compressors for oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial gas applications; competes with Kirloskar's process gas systems division in large-scale gas compression packages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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