KLT Auto

What KLT Auto does

KLT Automotive and Tubular Products Limited (KLT Auto) is an Indian Tier-1 automotive components manufacturer founded in 1994, headquartered in Mumbai, India, with 501-1,000 employees operating across multiple Indian manufacturing facilities. The company produces six core product lines: automotive chassis assemblies (press-fabricated and robot-welded at scale), precision tubes including ERW, CDW, hydraulic, and heat-exchanger variants (>50,000-ton annual capacity), roll-formed long members for commercial vehicle frame assemblies, hydroformed products produced on a 5000-ton Schuler press (including long members for TATA Aria and Sprint/Phoenix vehicles and ski racks for Mahindra & Mahindra), tipper bodies (Chennai facility for Ashok Leyland and DICV), and ROPS structures for tractors and heavy equipment. Technical differentiators include proprietary hydroforming capability pioneered in India, Stam (Italy) roll-forming equipment handling 800 MPa yield-strength steels, Kuka robotics, and a zero-VOC autophoretic paint line rated at 800 hours salt-spray life.

KLT makes money through direct B2B hardware sales on long-term OEM supply contracts — there is no disclosed pricing model or retail channel. Its customer base consists of major Indian OEMs (Ashok Leyland, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, TATA Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra) supplemented by industrial buyers of precision tubes (boilers, air preheaters, textiles, general engineering) and tractor OEMs for ROPS. Export channels exist for precision tubes into Europe, Africa, and the USA. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; however, since 26 September 2024 the company has been operating under India's Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, with NCLT extension orders issued in April, July, September, and November 2025 reflecting an unresolved situation and disrupted growth trajectory.

KLT is founder-led under Chairman & Managing Director Jubin K. Thakkar, with Canbank Venture Capital Fund recorded as a 2019 funding participant. The company has no public listing, no patents or trademarks on record in the source data, and operates from a single corporate office in Mumbai plus manufacturing facilities in Chennai and other undisclosed Indian locations, with capacity for export compliance on precision tube lines.

Name

KLT Auto

Legal name

KLT Automotive and Tubular Products Limited

Website

https://kltauto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

KLT Auto is an Indian Tier-1 automotive components manufacturer (est. 1994) producing chassis, precision tubes, hydroformed long members, tipper bodies, and ROPS for OEMs such as Ashok Leyland, DICV, TATA Motors, and Mahindra & Mahindra, currently operating under CIRP insolvency proceedings initiated in September 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (336390)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Off-Highway Vehicle Cabs, Frames & Attachments Manufacturing (Cabs/Booms/Buckets/Implements) (IMACAFAL)

Keywords

• Automotive components manufacturing
• Precision tubes fabrication
• Commercial vehicle chassis
• Hydroformed parts
• Roll-formed long members

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Components Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing of automotive components including chassis, precision tubes, roll-formed parts, hydroformed products, tipper bodies, and ROPS sold directly to OEMs and industrial customers. Revenue is generated through product sales with long-term OEM supply relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

KLT Auto manufactures automotive chassis components, precision tubes, roll-formed long members, hydroformed products, tipper bodies, and Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS) for commercial vehicle OEMs. The company supplies Tier-1 component solutions to leading vehicle manufacturers in India and exports to markets in Europe, Africa, and the USA.

Product overview

KLT Auto operates as an automotive components manufacturer offering a portfolio of six core products: Automotive Chassis (press fabrication and robotic welding for OEMs), Precision Tubes (ERW/CDW tubes and hydraulic tubes with 50,000+ ton capacity), Roll-formed Long Members (roll forming, CNC punching, and laser cutting for commercial vehicles), Hydroformed Products (5000-ton Schuler press for complex tube shaping), Tipper Body (integrated design-to-manufacturing at Chennai for Ashok Leyland and DICV), and ROPS (rollover protection systems for tractors and heavy equipment). The company serves leading Indian automotive OEMs including TATA, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra & Mahindra, and exports to Europe, Africa, and the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automotive Chassis Components
• Precision Tubes
• Roll-Formed Long Members
• Hydroformed Products
• Tipper Bodies
• Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ tons of precision tubes produced annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Suprajit Engineering: Indian manufacturer of automotive cables, speedometers, and halogen lamps serving two-wheeler, passenger vehicle, and commercial vehicle OEMs. Comparable to KLT as an Indian tier-1 component supplier with strong OEM relationships and manufacturing scale.
• Endurance Technologies: Indian auto component manufacturer producing suspension, braking, transmission, and chassis-related components for two-wheelers, passenger vehicles, and commercial vehicles. Comparable to KLT in its focus on structural and chassis-grade components for Indian OEMs.
• Banco Products (India): Indian manufacturer of automotive gaskets, heat shields, and sealing components serving OEMs and aftermarket. Comparable to KLT in being a focused Indian tier-1 auto component manufacturer with diversified OEM exposure.
• Precision Camshafts: Indian precision manufacturer of engine camshafts and other machined auto components serving global passenger and commercial vehicle OEMs. Comparable to KLT in its precision manufacturing focus and OEM supply model.
• Bharat Forge: India's largest auto component manufacturer specializing in forged and precision-machined chassis, drivetrain, and structural components for commercial vehicles and passenger cars globally. Directly comparable to KLT's chassis and long-member business with overlapping OEM customers in commercial vehicles.
• Sundaram Fasteners: TVS Group company and leading Indian manufacturer of high-tensile fasteners, cold-extruded components, and powder metallurgy parts serving automotive and industrial OEMs. Comparable to KLT in serving Indian automotive OEMs with engineered metal components at scale.

Broad incumbents

• Mahindra CIE Automotive: Indian-listed subsidiary of Spain's CIE Automotive, producing a broad portfolio of automotive components including castings, forgings, stampings, and chassis parts. Directly comparable to KLT's stamped chassis and roll-formed long member business, with a larger and more diversified footprint.
• Tata AutoComp Systems: Tata Group's auto component arm supplying a broad portfolio of automotive components including chassis, interior systems, and electricals to Indian and global OEMs. Comparable to KLT as a major Indian chassis and structural component supplier, with deeper integration into the TATA ecosystem.
• WABCO India (now part of ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems): Indian subsidiary of ZF's commercial vehicle division, supplying braking, air management, and electronic control systems to commercial vehicle OEMs including TATA and Ashok Leyland. Comparable to KLT as a tier-1 supplier to Indian commercial vehicle OEMs, though at a much larger scale and in a different component category.
• Motherson Sumi Systems (Samvardhana Motherson): One of India's largest diversified auto component manufacturers producing wiring harnesses, vision systems, modules, and structural components globally. Comparable to KLT as a tier-1 Indian supplier serving global and domestic OEMs with engineered components.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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