PLB Group
PLB Group is a Guwahati-headquartered authorized dealer and service provider of construction and power equipment, distributing Honda, Mahindra, L&T-Komatsu, and Propel products across North East India, serving construction, industrial, government, and commercial customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersGuwahati, India
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What PLB Group does
PLB Group is a Guwahati, India-headquartered dealer and service provider of construction and power equipment, founded in 1971 as a family-run motor repair and mechanical-electrical workshop. The company operates as an authorized dealer for five major OEMs — Honda Power Products, Mahindra Powerol, Mahindra Construction Equipment, L&T-Komatsu, and Propel Crushers & Screens — distributing excavators, motor graders, dozers, wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, road machinery, gensets (5–625 kVA), portable power products, and crushing/screening equipment across the eight-state North East India region. The group operates through three sub-brands: PL Bagri & Co. (Honda, Mahindra Powerol and Mahindra Construction Equipment), iEquip Corporation (L&T-Komatsu for North Eastern States), and Adrik Solutions (mining, quarrying, demolition and recycling crushing equipment).
PLB Group generates revenue through two primary streams: equipment sales (hardware resales of new machinery under authorized dealership agreements) and after-sales services including installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, servicing and overhauling of mechanical and electrical machinery. Its customer base spans construction and infrastructure, industrial and manufacturing, commercial and hospitality, agriculture, and government enterprises — with the group holding Class 1 contractor status for government work. The go-to-market combines direct sales from the Guwahati headquarters with an authorized dealer channel model leveraging OEM brand recognition, supported by a digital presence (website, social media, downloadable brochures) for top-of-funnel lead generation.
The business operates in a structurally fragmented regional market with limited competition from comparable multi-brand distributors; however, it carries the risks typical of a dealer-dependent model — OEM contract concentration, regional infrastructure spending cyclicality, and limited proprietary technology differentiation. No external institutional investment, M&A activity, or public listing is disclosed, and the company remains a privately held family-controlled enterprise with 51–100 employees.
PLB Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PLB Group
- Legal name
- PLB Group
- Website
- https://plbgroup.in
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- PLB Group is a Guwahati-headquartered authorized dealer and service provider of construction and power equipment, distributing Honda, Mahindra, L&T-Komatsu, and Propel products across North East India, serving construction, industrial, government, and commercial customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PLB Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction & Power Equipment Dealership
- NAICS
- Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42381), Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423830)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial) (TLABAHAF)
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Where PLB Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Guwahati
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
PLB Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sales of new construction machinery, power equipment, and generators through authorized dealership agreements with manufacturers including Honda Power Products, Mahindra Powerol, Mahindra Construction Equipment, L&T Komatsu, and Propel Crushers & Screens.
- After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, servicing, and overhauling of mechanical and electrical machinery. The group specializes in sales, installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, servicing and overhauling of all types of Mechanical & Electrical Machinery.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
PLB Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PLB Group supplies, installs, commissions, and services construction machinery and power equipment as an authorized multi-brand dealer in North East India. Its portfolio spans Komatsu/L&T excavators and road machinery, Mahindra backhoe loaders and gensets, Honda generators, engines, tillers, brush cutters, lawn mowers, and water pumps, as well as Propel crushing and screening plants. The company combines equipment sales with preventive maintenance, servicing, and overhauling of mechanical and electrical machinery for construction, infrastructure, industrial, and government customers.
Product overview
PLB Group is a construction and power equipment supplier and service provider operating as a multi-brand dealer network. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around three main divisions: PL Bagri & Co. (authorized dealer for Honda Power Products, Mahindra Powerol, and Mahindra Construction Equipment), iEquip Corporation (L&T-Komatsu dealer for North Eastern India), and Adrik Solutions (crushing and screening equipment). The product range spans heavy construction machinery (excavators, motor graders, dozers, wheel loaders, backhoe loaders), road equipment (L&T road machinery, Mahindra Roadmaster motor graders), attachments (bucket crushers, rock breakers), and power products (Mahindra Gensets from 5kVA to 625kVA, Honda generators in Inverter/Silent/Handy series, Honda engines in Big/Mid/GXV/Kerosene/Micro series, Honda tillers, brush cutters, lawn mowers, and water pumps in petrol/kerosene/diesel variants). Propel Crushers and Screens round out the offering with jaw crushers, cone crushers, VSI, and mobile/semi-mobile crushing plants. The company also provides installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, and overhauling services for all equipment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- iEquip: Authorized dealer brand for L&T Construction and Mining Machinery products including Komatsu Hydraulic Excavators, Dozers, Motor Graders and LTCEL Road Machinery serving North Eastern States.
- Adrik
- PL Bagri & Co.
Products and services
- Komatsu Hydraulic Excavators Heavy-duty hydraulic excavators from Komatsu for construction and mining applications, including PC71, PC130, PC210-10M0, PC300LC-8M0, PC350LC-8M0, and PC450 models, sold to construction, mining, and infrastructure contractors.
- L&T Road Machinery Road construction equipment from L&T including tandem compactors (491, 990HF), soil compactors (1190D), pneumatic tyre rollers (2490HD), skid steer loaders (S315R), and hydraulic pavers (5590H) for road-building contractors.
- Mahindra Roadmaster Motor Graders Motor graders designed for Indian road conditions, including G75, G90, and G90 Comfort Plus models with Mahindra DITEC engines and GPRS-based DigiSense remote monitoring, for road construction and maintenance contractors.
- L&T Wheel Loader Wheel loaders from L&T including 9020 and 9020SX models for material handling and earthmoving operations, sold to construction, mining, and aggregate-handling customers.
- Komatsu Motor Graders and Dozers Komatsu motor graders (GD535-5) and dozers (D155A) for earthmoving and grading applications, supplied to infrastructure and construction contractors.
- L&T Bucket Crusher and Slope Compactor Crusher buckets and slope compactors for excavators, including LTCB250 bucket crusher and LTSL230 slope compactor for on-site crushing and compaction, sold to construction and quarrying operators.
- Rock Breakers Hydraulic rock breakers including Rammer R25P and Komatsu rock breakers for demolition and rock breaking applications, supplied to construction, mining, and quarrying customers.
- Mahindra EarthMaster Backhoe Loaders Backhoe loaders with Mahindra DITEC turbocharged intercooled diesel engines, featuring banana boom design, joystick controls, and remote monitoring. Models include VX, SX, SXL, SX 4WD, SX 90 2WD, and SX 90 4WD, sold to construction and infrastructure contractors.
- Mahindra Powerol Gensets Diesel generator sets from Mahindra Powerol ranging from 5 kVA to 625 kVA capacity, including portable Spectro series and gas genset options, for industrial, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and government customers.
- Honda Power Tillers Honda 4-stroke tillers including F300 (GX80 engine) and FJ500 (GX160 engine) for agricultural soil cultivation and weed removal, sold to farmers and agricultural contractors.
- Honda Brush Cutters 4-stroke brush cutters including UMK425T U2ST, UMK435T U2NT, UMK435T UENT, UMK450T U2NT, and UMK450T UTNT for cutting dense undergrowth, weeds, and vegetation, sold to landscaping contractors and farmers.
- Honda Lawn Mowers Self-propelled lawn mowers including HRJ216 K2 and HRJ196 with Honda GXV160 engines for commercial landscaping and residential lawn maintenance.
- Honda Water Pumps Portable water pumps available in petrol (WB15X, WB30X, WS20X), kerosene (WBK15, WBK30FF), and diesel (WV30D) variants for irrigation, dewatering, and construction applications.
- Honda Portable Generators Portable generators including Inverter Series (EU30is, EU70is), Silent Series (EX2400S), and Handy Series (EP 1000) for backup and portable power needs.
- Honda General Purpose Engines Honda general purpose petrol and kerosene engines across Big Series (GX240–GX690, 270–688cc), Mid Series (GX80–GX200, 79.7–196cc), GXV vertical-shaft series (GXV160–GXV690), Kerosene series (GK100–GK300), and Micro 4 series (GX25, GX35, GXH50, GX50) for industrial, agricultural, and OEM equipment integration.
- Propel Crushers and Screens Crushing and screening equipment from Propel Industries including AVJ Jaw Crushers, AVC Cone Crushers, QM Cone Crushers, AVVI VSI, Gyratory Cone Crushers, Horizontal Shaft Impactors, and Roll Crushers, along with mobile and semi-mobile plants, supplied to mining, quarrying, demolition, and recycling operators.
- Equipment Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Overhauling Services Comprehensive after-sales services including installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, servicing, and overhauling of mechanical and electrical machinery across construction, power generation, industrial, and government customer segments.
Companies that use PLB Group
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
PLB Group technology and API
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- No
- API docs
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PLB Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.
- Honda SEIL Power ProductscoreAuthorized dealer for Honda SEIL Power Products including portable generators, water pumps, tillers, general purpose engines, brush cutters, and lawn mowers. Honda India Power Products Limited is a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co. Japan, incorporated on 19th September 1985.
- Mahindra PowerolcoreAuthorized dealer for Mahindra Powerol diesel generator sets ranging from 5 kVA to 625 kVA. Mahindra Powerol is part of the US$ 20.7 billion Mahindra Group's Automotive & Farm Equipment Sectors. The company entered the field of Power Generation in 2001-02 and grew to become a Rs. 1,400 crore business by FY 2009-10.
- Mahindra Construction EquipmentcoreAuthorized dealer for Mahindra Construction Equipment including RoadMaster motor graders and EarthMaster backhoe loaders. The group offers the full range of Mahindra construction equipment products with service support.
- L&T KomatsucoreAuthorized dealer for L&T and Komatsu construction equipment including hydraulic excavators, dozers, motor graders, wheel loaders, road machinery, and attachments such as bucket crushers and rock breakers.
- Propel Crushers & ScreenscoreAuthorized dealer for Propel Industries crushing and screening equipment including jaw crushers, cone crushers, VSI, gyratory cone crushers, horizontal shaft impactors, roll crushers, mobile plants, and semi-mobile plants. Propel Industries is a strategic business division of the 57-year-old Coimbatore-based AV Group.
- iEquip CorporationcoreL&T Construction and Mining Machinery appointed iEquip Corporation as its new authorized dealer for the North Eastern States of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura and a few districts of Arunachal Pradesh effective September 2019. iEquip handles Komatsu Hydraulic Excavators, Dozers, Motor Graders and LTCEL Road Machinery. L&T has an active population of 750 machines deployed in various applications in the region.
- P.L. Bagri & Co.coreP.L. Bagri & Co. is one of the leading suppliers and service providers of power generating sets and equipment and an authorized dealer of Honda Power Products, Mahindra Powerol and Mahindra Construction Equipment. The company serves segments including Construction & Real Estate, Banking, Petroleum, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industries, Residential, and Retail Chains.
- Adrik Solutions Private LimitedstrategicAdrik Solutions Private Limited covers the full range of material processing requirements with mining equipment, quarrying equipment and mobile crushing and screening machines for the mining, quarrying, demolition and recycling industries. The company provides Jaw crushers, Cone crushers, Vertical shaft impactors (VSI), Feeders, Vibrating Screens, Sand Washers and Air Classifiers with nationwide sales and service network.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
PLB Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- BEML Limited: Public-sector heavy equipment manufacturer of mining, construction and railway machinery with an established regional dealer and service network, structurally similar to PLB's OEM-aligned dealership strategy.
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Construction Machinery Direct Channel: Principal of iEquip Corporation — L&T's own direct distribution and service infrastructure acts as the upstream benchmark and potential threat to PLB's territorial exclusivity.
- Sany India: Indian arm of Sany Heavy Industry selling excavators, cranes and road machinery through authorized regional dealers — competes head-to-head with L&T-Komatsu/Propel lines PLB distributes.
- Mahindra Construction Equipment Dealer Network: OEM whose authorized dealer program (of which PLB is a member) defines the competitive terrain across EarthMaster backhoes and RoadMaster graders — sets the structural template for PLB's distribution model.
- Action Construction Equipment (ACE): Listed Indian construction equipment manufacturer and marketer with an extensive pan-India dealer network distributing cranes, backhoe loaders and road equipment — the broadest competitive reference point to PLB's authorized-dealer, multi-brand model.
- Honda India Power Products Dealer Network: OEM of Honda power products (tillers, brush cutters, gensets, engines) whose authorized multi-state dealer program includes PLB as its NE India member, framing the direct peer set in light power equipment distribution.
Emerging players
- Kobelco Construction Equipment India: Japanese excavator brand building authorized dealer coverage across India including the NE region — represents a competing OEM channel seeking similar territorial exclusivity to what PLB holds with L&T-Komatsu.
Regional players
- Indo Farm Equipment: Indian equipment OEM with dealer networks distributing tractors, gensets and construction equipment to regional markets — comparable distribution-plus-service profile to PLB.
- Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE): Indian OEM and large equipment distribution network with a strong authorized dealer footprint across southern India, comparable to PLB in operating an OEM-aligned distribution and service model, though at substantially greater scale.
Direct peers
- Propel Industries: Manufacturer of crushing and screening equipment (jaw, cone, VSI, mobile plants) under the AV Group — PLB is Propel's authorized dealer for NE India, making Propel the closest partner/competing channel on aggregate processing equipment.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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PLB Group leadership team
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PLB Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
PLB Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
PLB Group M&A and investment
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Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about PLB Group
What does PLB Group do?
PLB Group supplies, installs, commissions, and services construction machinery and power equipment as an authorized multi-brand dealer in North East India. Its portfolio spans Komatsu/L&T excavators and road machinery, Mahindra backhoe loaders and gensets, Honda generators, engines, tillers, brush cutters, lawn mowers, and water pumps, as well as Propel crushing and screening plants. The company combines equipment sales with preventive maintenance, servicing, and overhauling of mechanical and electrical machinery for construction, infrastructure, industrial, and government customers.
Is PLB Group a public or private company?
PLB Group is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was PLB Group founded?
PLB Group was founded in 1971. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is PLB Group based?
PLB Group is headquartered in Guwahati, India, in the Asia region.
How does PLB Group make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are after-Sales Service and Maintenance.
Who are PLB Group's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are BEML Limited, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Construction Machinery Direct Channel, Sany India, Mahindra Construction Equipment Dealer Network, Action Construction Equipment (ACE) and Honda India Power Products Dealer Network. Kobelco Construction Equipment India is listed as an emerging player. Regional players are Indo Farm Equipment and Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE). Propel Industries is listed as a direct peer.
Does PLB Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for PLB Group.
What industry is PLB Group in?
PLB Group's product category is Construction & Power Equipment Dealership. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAHAF, Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial). Its NAICS code is 423810 and its SIC code is 5082.