What Gandhi Automations does

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd is an Indian private company founded in 1996 that designs, manufactures, exports, and installs automated entrance and loading bay equipment. Headquartered in Mumbai with a manufacturing facility in Bhiwandi (Thane district) and a wholly-owned export subsidiary (Gandhi Automation FZE) in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, the company self-describes as India's No.1 Entrance Automation and Loading Bay Equipment Company. It operates a PAN India footprint across 26+ city offices and exports to 70+ countries across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania.

The product portfolio spans 10 categories: hangar doors, loading bay equipment, high-speed doors (the Prime Series with 15+ specialized variants including self-repairing anti-crash, vertical lift fabric, ATEX-certified, cleanroom, food-grade, mining, and cold storage models), cold storage doors rated from +5°C to -80°C, motorised rolling shutters, fire-rated shutters and doors certified to 4 hours by Exova Warrington UK and Warringtonfire Australia, industrial sliding doors, motorised gates, commercial pedestrian doors, and boom barriers. Integrated manufacturing capacity exceeds 1,000 rolling shutters per month. Key technology includes German-collaboration engineering for high-speed doors, dual-curtain and push-pull cold storage systems, microprocessor-based control units, and PLC integration for some high-speed door variants.

Revenue is generated through direct hardware sales of custom-engineered doors, gates, shutters, and loading bay equipment, supplemented by after-sales service and spare parts. Pricing is custom and quote-based, with multi-year contracts and a 10-year spare parts guarantee creating an aftermarket revenue stream. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with on-site engineering consultation. Customers span aviation and defense, industrial manufacturing, cold chain and refrigeration, logistics and warehousing, commercial and retail, residential complexes, and fire safety and compliance. Distribution is direct via 26+ Indian offices and the UAE export subsidiary.

Name

Gandhi Automations

Legal name

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

Website

https://geapl.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gandhi Automations is an Indian private manufacturer founded in 1996 of entrance automation and loading bay equipment, serving industrial, commercial, logistics, aviation, and cold chain customers across 26+ Indian cities and 70+ countries via direct sales and a UAE export subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Entrance Automation

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Doors, Gates, Loading Docks & Access Systems Service (IMAIABAH), Architectural Hardware & Door Controls (Hinges, Locks, Closers, Panic Devices) (IMADAIAI)

Keywords

• Industrial entrance automation
• Loading bay equipment
• High speed doors
• Rolling shutters
• Fire rated doors

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Door and Gate Systems: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling industrial doors including high-speed doors, rolling shutters, hangar doors, cold storage doors, fire-rated shutters, and industrial sliding doors. Products are sold as complete systems with motors, controls, and accessories.
2. Motorised Gates and Access Control: Revenue from motorised gates (conventional sliding, cantilever, telescopic, swing, retractable), boom barriers, and access control systems for industrial, commercial, and residential applications.
3. Loading Bay Equipment: Complete logistics solutions including dock levelers, dock shelters, sectional overhead doors, dock houses, loading lift tables, vehicle restraint systems, and dock accessories.
4. After-Sales Service and Spare Parts: Revenue from maintenance services, installation, and spare parts. The company offers 24/7 service support and guarantees availability of original spare parts for at least 10 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gandhi Automations manufactures and supplies industrial entrance automation and loading bay equipment. Its portfolio includes hangar doors, loading bay equipment, high-speed doors, cold storage doors, rolling shutters, fire-rated shutters and doors, industrial sliding doors, motorised gates, commercial doors, and boom barriers for industrial, commercial, logistics, aviation, and cold-chain facilities.

Product overview

Gandhi Automations is India's No.1 Entrance Automation & Loading Bay Equipment Company, founded in 1996. The product portfolio spans 10 major categories: (1) Hangar Doors — vertical lifting fabric and sliding aircraft hangar doors; (2) Loading Bay Equipment — Dock Levelers, Dock Shelters, Sectional Overhead Doors, Dock Houses, Loading Lift Tables, vehicle restraints, and dock accessories; (3) High Speed Doors (Prime Series) — a comprehensive family of 15+ specialized rapid doors including roll-up, self-repairing, cleanroom, food-grade, ATEX-certified, mining, spiral, fold-up, and vertical lift variants; (4) Cold Storage Doors — insulated sliding, hinged, guillotine, pharmaceutical, hygienic, and high-speed freezer doors rated for temperatures from +5°C to -80°C; (5) Motorised Rolling Shutters — in galvalume, galvanized steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and polycarbonate, including single-wall, double-wall insulated, and grill variants; (6) Fire Rated Shutters & Doors — rolling and sliding fire barriers tested up to 4 hours; (7) Industrial Sliding Doors — heavy insulated steel doors for large openings; (8) Motorised Gates — conventional sliding, cantilever, telescopic, swing, and retractable gates; (9) Commercial Doors — automatic sliding pedestrian doors and sectional garage doors; and (10) Boom Barriers — automatic barriers for parking and access control. Products are designed, manufactured, exported, and installed (with 24/7 support) across India (26+ cities) and 70+ countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prime Doors: High Performance Doors product line including Prime 2.0, Prime Reset, Prime King, Prime Metallic, Prime Mining, and other specialized rapid door solutions designed with German collaboration technology.

Products and services

• Hangar Doors
• Loading Bay Equipment
• High Speed Doors
• Cold Storage Doors
• Rolling Shutters
• Fire Rated Shutters and Doors
• Industrial Sliding Doors
• Motorised Gates
• Commercial Doors
• Boom Barriers

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings through superior sealing and insulation in cold storage applications
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Assa Abloy: Assa Abloy is a global access solutions conglomerate with significant exposure to industrial doors, high-performance doors, and loading bay equipment (e.g., ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, previously Megadoor). It is comparable to Gandhi Automations as a broad incumbent operating in the same end-markets with greater scale and capital.

Direct peers

• KOPRON: KOPRON is an Italian manufacturer of industrial doors, loading bays, and warehouse logistics equipment. It directly competes with Gandhi Automations across high-speed doors, dock levelers, and loading bay solutions in European and Middle Eastern markets.
• Champion Door: Champion Door is a Nordic manufacturer of high-performance industrial doors, including high-speed fabric doors and large-opening solutions. It directly competes with Gandhi's Prime VL5 vertical-lifting and high-speed door portfolio in cold-storage and wind-resistant applications.
• Rite-Hite: Rite-Hite is a leading global manufacturer of loading dock equipment, industrial doors, and in-plant safety products. It directly competes with Gandhi Automations' Loading Bay Equipment line (dock levelers, shelters, vehicle restraints) and is a relevant comparable for service-driven industrial access solutions.
• Dynaco: Dynaco is a Belgian manufacturer specializing in high-speed roll-up doors for industrial, cold-storage, and cleanroom environments. Its product portfolio closely overlaps with Gandhi's Prime Reset self-repairing and cold-storage high-speed door offerings.
• Hörmann: Hörmann is the global market leader in industrial doors, loading bay equipment, and door operators, directly overlapping with Gandhi Automations' high-speed doors, rolling shutters, loading bay, and motorised gates portfolio. It is the most established comparable in industrial entrance automation and the primary competitive benchmark for product breadth and certification depth.
• ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems: ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems (formerly Megadoor / Albany) is a specialist in industrial high-speed doors, hangar doors, and large-opening solutions. It is a direct comparable to Gandhi's hangar door and Prime high-speed door lines, particularly relevant for aviation and heavy-industrial end-markets.
• Rytec Corporation: Rytec is a US-based specialist in high-speed industrial doors for manufacturing, warehousing, and cold-storage applications. It is a direct comparable to Gandhi's Prime high-speed door family, particularly relevant for the self-repairing and freezer-rated sub-products.

Regional players

• Navair: Navair is an Indian manufacturer of industrial doors, rolling shutters, and loading bay equipment. It is a direct domestic competitor to Gandhi Automations in the Indian market, providing a relevant regional comparable for pricing, distribution, and product positioning.
• Krishna Automations: Krishna Automations is an Indian manufacturer and exporter of rolling shutters, sliding doors, and entrance automation products. It is a regional peer competing with Gandhi in the Indian industrial and commercial market with comparable product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gandhiltd
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Compliance21 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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