Rama Cylinders

What Rama Cylinders does

Rama Cylinders Pvt. Ltd. is a Mumbai-headquartered, privately held Indian manufacturer of high-pressure gas cylinders founded in 2005, operating two manufacturing plants in Gujarat (Bhimasar, Anjar and the New Area of Kandla SEZ, Gandhidham) with an installed capacity of 700,000 NGV cylinders per annum. The company sells over 7 million cylinders cumulatively across global markets in North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, and is positioned as one of the world's largest NGV cylinder manufacturers. Its product range spans on-board CNG cylinders, Type 1 CNG / bio-gas cascades, Type 3 composite cylinders with aluminium liners wrapped in aerospace-grade carbon fiber, industrial gas cylinders, DOT-3AA high-pressure seamless steel cylinders, fire extinguisher and SCBA cylinders, medical oxygen cylinders, acetylene cylinders, hydrogen cylinders, and CNG conversion kits for 3-wheelers.

Manufacturing is based on German process technology with controlled heat treatment, cold drawing, and precision wall-thickness control for seamless steel construction, complemented by composite-wrapping capability for Type 3 cylinders. The portfolio is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, BIS (IS7285 Part 2, IS15490), ISO 11439, NZ S 5454, ISO 9809-1, EN 1964-1, DOT-3AA, ECE R110, and TPED/PED, with PESO hydro-test approval for CNG cylinders in India.

The company runs a B2B direct sales model targeting automotive OEMs (Bajaj, Tata, Mahindra, Force Motors, Eicher, Volvo), industrial gas majors (Linde, Praxair, Inox Air Products, Mahanagar Gas, Bengal Gas), and end customers in firefighting and healthcare, supplemented by government-approved 3-wheeler CNG kits. Distribution is via regional offices in Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Pune, and Ahmedabad, a Mumbai head office, and a Dubai export entity (RCL). Pricing is quote-based and varies by cylinder type, specifications, and order volume, with multi-year OEM contracts forming the revenue backbone; no revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Rama Cylinders

Legal name

Rama Cylinders Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://ramacylinders.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rama Cylinders is an Indian manufacturer of high-pressure CNG, industrial, medical, hydrogen, and DOT-3AA gas cylinders serving automotive OEMs, industrial gas majors, and firefighting and healthcare end markets, with two Gujarat plants, German process technology, and global export reach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High-pressure gas cylinders

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

Keywords

• CNG cylinder manufacturing
• High-pressure gas cylinders
• NGV cylinder suppliers
• Industrial gas cylinders
• DOT-3AA cylinders

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas Cylinder Manufacturing & Sales: Rama Cylinders generates revenue through manufacturing and selling high-pressure gas cylinders including CNG/NGV cylinders, industrial gas cylinders, medical oxygen cylinders, hydrogen cylinders, SCBA cylinders, acetylene cylinders, DOT-3AA cylinders, and fire extinguisher cylinders to OEMs, industrial clients, and end customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rama Cylinders manufactures high-pressure seamless steel gas cylinders and Type 3 composite cylinders with aerospace-grade carbon fiber wrapping. Its product range spans CNG/NGV cylinders for vehicles, industrial gas cylinders (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, acetylene, hydrogen), DOT-3AA cylinders, SCBA breathing apparatus cylinders, medical oxygen cylinders, fire extinguisher cylinders, and CNG conversion kits for three-wheelers. The company operates two manufacturing plants in Gujarat with an installation capacity of 700,000 NGV gas cylinders per annum and has sold over 7 million cylinders globally.

Product overview

Rama Cylinders is one of the world's largest NGV (Natural Gas Vehicle) cylinder manufacturers in India with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and an installation capacity of 700,000 NGV gas cylinders per annum. The company has sold over 7 million cylinders globally. The product portfolio is organized into two main categories: CNG/NGV cylinders (including On Board CNG, Type 1 CNG & Bio Gas Cascade, and TYPE 3 Cascade with carbon fiber wrapping) for automotive fuel storage, and industrial/commercial gas cylinders (including Industrial Gas Application, Fire Fighting Application, Medical & Oxygen Gas Cylinders, Hydrogen Cylinders, SCBA Cylinders, Acetylene Cylinders, and DOT-3AA Cylinders) for various industrial, medical, firefighting, and safety applications. The company also offers 3 Wheeler Kits for CNG conversion. Products are manufactured using German technology and comply with multiple international and national standards including ISO, DOT, ECE R110, and BIS requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On Board CNG

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7 million cylinders sold globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Chart Industries: US-listed broad-line industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in cryogenic and high-pressure gas handling equipment, including hydrogen and CNG storage. Overlaps with Rama in hydrogen storage and cryogenic equipment, but operates a much broader portfolio across the gas value chain.

Direct peers

• Norris Cylinder Company: US-based manufacturer of high-pressure seamless steel gas cylinders for industrial, medical and specialty gas applications. Direct competitor in DOT-3AA / ISO-certified industrial gas cylinders, serving industrial gas distributors and resellers.
• Everest Kanto Cylinder: India-listed CNG and industrial gas cylinder manufacturer with manufacturing in India and globally. Direct competitor to Rama Cylinders in on-board CNG cylinders, cascade systems and industrial gas cylinders, serving overlapping Indian automotive OEM and industrial gas customers.
• Hexagon Composites: Norway-based manufacturer of composite pressure cylinders including Type 3 and Type 4 CNG and hydrogen storage tanks. Competes with Rama in the higher-margin composite cylinder segment and is a leading global supplier of Type 4 tanks for fuel-cell and natural gas vehicles.
• Faber Industrie SpA: Italian manufacturer of seamless steel and composite (Type 3/Type 4) high-pressure cylinders for CNG, hydrogen and industrial gases. Directly comparable to Rama in Type 3 composite cylinders and certified European-spec pressure vessels (EN 1964-1, ECE R110, TPED).
• Catalina Cylinders: US manufacturer of aluminum and steel high-pressure gas cylinders for firefighting (SCBA), medical, industrial and specialty gas applications. Directly comparable to Rama in SCBA, medical oxygen and seamless steel industrial cylinders, with overlapping certification footprint.
• Worthington Enterprises (Cylinders segment): US-based manufacturer of high and low pressure gas cylinders for industrial, medical, CNG and specialty gas applications. Direct overlap with Rama in seamless steel DOT-3AA/ISO 9809-1 cylinders, serving industrial gas distributors and OEMs across multiple geographies.
• Beijing Tianhai Industry Co. China-listed manufacturer of seamless steel gas cylinders for CNG, industrial and specialty gas applications. Largest gas cylinder producer by volume in China and a direct competitor to Rama in Asian and emerging-market NGV cylinder supply.
• Luxfer Gas Cylinders: UK/US-based manufacturer of high-pressure gas cylinders including composite and aluminum cylinders for CNG, hydrogen, medical and industrial gas applications. Directly comparable product portfolio and certification footprint, competing with Rama in Type 3 composite cylinders and DOT/ISO-certified steel cylinders globally.

Emerging players

• Quantum Fuel Systems: US-based developer and manufacturer of high-pressure composite tanks for hydrogen, CNG and renewable energy storage. Competes with Rama in the hydrogen cylinder product line and represents an emerging player in advanced composite pressure vessel technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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