What Suprajit does

Suprajit Engineering Limited (BSE/NSE: 532509) is an Indian publicly listed automotive component manufacturer founded in 1985 and headquartered in Bangalore, India. The company designs and manufactures mechanical control cables (throttle, brake, clutch, speedometer, gear shifter, parking brake, and seat latch) as its core product line, alongside patented combined braking systems (WCBS, GCBS, lever-mounted CBS, RCBS), electronic throttle controls, throttle position sensors, linear actuators, gear shifter systems, friction products, USB charging modules, and digital display clusters with telematics. Its principal revenue stream is OEM-embedded hardware sales into two-wheeler, three-wheeler, four-wheeler passenger vehicle, LCV/HCV, and metro/industrial vehicle platforms, supplemented by halogen bulb sales through the Phoenix Lamps Division and aftermarket distribution through roughly 20,000 retail points in India.

Suprajit serves 40+ OEM customers globally including Hero MotoCorp, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India, TVS Motor Company, Bajaj Auto, Royal Enfield, Yamaha, Tata Motors, BMW, Volkswagen, General Motors India, Ford India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, John Deere, JCB, Club Car, Kubota, E-Z-GO, Whirlpool, Larsen & Toubro, Piaggio, Suzuki, and Eicher Motors. The Phoenix Lamps Division (acquired 2014) supplies halogen bulbs under the Phoenix (India), Luxlite (EU), and Trifa (Germany) brands; Wescon Controls LLC (acquired 2015) supplies mission-critical controls for the outdoor power equipment market from Wichita, Kansas and Juarez, Mexico.

The company operates 18+ manufacturing plants across India (Bangalore, Manesar, Pune, Vapi, Pantnagar, Haridwar, Sanand, Chennai, Bhiwadi, Narasapura, Doddaballapur, Noida) supplemented by international facilities in the UK (Tamworth), Slovenia (Koper), Hungary (Siofok), the US (Wichita, Brownsville), Mexico (Juarez, Matamoros), and China (Shanghai). Annual production exceeds 400 million cables and 110-150 million halogen bulbs. Suprajit is reported as the world's largest two-wheeler cable manufacturer and among the top five cable makers globally, with 25+% revenue CAGR over 25 years, and operates a B2B quote-based pricing model with no publicly disclosed price list.

Name

Suprajit

Legal name

Suprajit Engineering Limited

Website

https://suprajit.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Suprajit is an Indian publicly listed automotive component manufacturer that designs and produces mechanical control cables, braking systems, throttle controls, and halogen bulbs, supplying 40+ global OEMs across two-wheeler, four-wheeler, and non-automotive segments from 18+ plants in India and abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing (336340)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Control, Instrumentation & Automation Cable (IMADAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Powersports Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing (ECUs/BMS/Sensors/Wiring/Lighting) (IMACAEAL)

Keywords

• Automotive control cables
• Mechanical braking systems
• Automotive halogen lighting
• Throttle control systems
• Motion control components

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Cable Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of mechanical control cables, throttle cables, brake cables, clutch cables, speedometer cables, and gear shifter cables to automotive OEMs globally.
2. Automotive Lighting Products: Manufacturing and sale of halogen bulbs and lighting products under Phoenix Lamps brand to OEM and aftermarket customers.
3. Aftermarket Products: Spare parts including control cable range, Phoenix Lamp bulb range, and other products sold through independent aftermarket channel with nearly 20,000 retail points in India.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Suprajit manufactures and supplies automotive control cables, braking systems, mechanical and electronic throttle controls, automotive halogen and specialty lighting bulbs, and motion control components for outdoor power equipment. The company is India's largest control cable maker with annual output of 400+ million cables and 110+ million bulbs, serving 40+ OEM customers across passenger vehicles, two- and three-wheelers, commercial vehicles, agriculture, construction and industrial equipment.

Product overview

Suprajit is a global leader in automotive cable and halogen bulb manufacturing, producing over 400+ million cables per year and 110+ million bulbs annually. The company operates as a multi-product, multi-location conglomerate comprising Suprajit Engineering Limited (India's largest cable manufacturer), Suprajit Automotive Limited (export-oriented subsidiary), Suprajit Europe Limited (UK-based technical center), Phoenix Lamps Limited (lighting division with Phoenix, Luxlite, and Trifa Lamps brands), and Wescon Controls LLC (US-based controls for outdoor power equipment). The product portfolio centers on mechanical control cables (throttle, brake, clutch, speedometer, gear shifter) as core offerings, supplemented by braking systems (WCBS, GCBS, RCBS, MDBS, lever-mounted CBS, park brakes), throttle controls (electronic and mechanical), linear actuators, display clusters with telematics (TFT clusters, EV clusters, tractor clusters), lighting systems (halogen lamps), friction products (brake pads/shoes), USB charging modules, gear boxes, and gear shifter systems. The company serves automotive (two/three/four wheelers, LCV/HCV, passenger vehicles), non-automotive (farm/garden equipment, power sports, metro/industrial), and aftermarket segments with 40+ OEM customers globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Phoenix (India): Renowned automotive lighting brand for halogen bulbs
• Luxlite (EU)
• Trifa Lamps (Germany)

Products and services

• Control Cables

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ million cables manufactured per year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wescon Controls Inc USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Acquired Wescon Controls Inc USA in 2015 to expand into Non-Automotive-Cables and Controls market. Wescon Controls, LLC is the premier supplier of mission critical controls to the Outdoor Power Equipment market with manufacturing plants in Wichita, Kansas and Juarez, Mexico.
• Phoenix Lamps LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Acquired Phoenix Lamps Limited in 2014 to diversify into Automotive Lighting business. Phoenix Lamps is India's largest manufacturer of automotive lighting bulbs with state-of-the-art manufacturing plants.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Endurance Technologies: Indian automotive component manufacturer with strong two-wheeler and four-wheeler exposure across suspensions, braking systems, and transmission components. Directly comparable to Suprajit in OEM customer base, segment mix, and India-centric manufacturing footprint.
• Uno Minda: Indian auto component supplier serving two-wheeler and four-wheeler OEMs with lighting, switches, sensors, and acoustic products. Comparable to Suprajit in OEM-embedded go-to-market, Indian manufacturing scale, and product diversification into electronics.
• FIEM Industries: Indian automotive lighting and components supplier serving Honda, TVS, Suzuki, and other two-wheeler OEMs. Comparable to Suprajit in Indian two-wheeler OEM customer overlap, lighting product portfolio, and integrated manufacturing model.
• Kongsberg Automotive: Norwegian-headquartered supplier of control cables, gear shifters, and actuators to global automotive OEMs. Directly comparable to Suprajit in mechanical and electronic control cable products, OEM customer base in Europe and North America, and shift-by-wire/actuator technology roadmap.
• Motherson Sumi Systems: Largest Indian auto component manufacturer focused on wiring harnesses, mirrors, and polymer modules with global operations. Comparable to Suprajit in OEM-direct B2B model, India manufacturing base, and international acquisition-driven expansion.
• Lumax Industries: Indian automotive lighting manufacturer with technology partnership with Stanley Electric (Japan). Directly comparable to Suprajit's Phoenix Lamps Division in halogen and LED lighting products supplied to Indian two-wheeler and passenger vehicle OEMs.
• Sundaram Fasteners: Indian automotive fastener and component manufacturer serving two-wheeler, passenger vehicle, and industrial OEMs. Comparable to Suprajit in Indian OEM customer base, manufacturing scale, and auto ancillary business model with diversified end-markets.
• HI-LEX Corporation: Japanese global leader in control cables for automotive, motorcycle, marine, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to Suprajit in cable manufacturing scale, global OEM customer base, and two-wheeler cable market leadership.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch India: Indian subsidiary of Bosch providing broad automotive technology, components, and aftermarket solutions. Comparable to Suprajit in Indian OEM-embedded supply across multiple component categories, though vastly larger in scale and breadth across ICE and electrified powertrains.
• Tube Investments of India: Diversified Indian auto component manufacturer with presence in precision engineering, cycles, and metal forming. Comparable to Suprajit in Indian OEM automotive exposure, public listing, and Chennai-area manufacturing footprint though broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A5 records

Investments1 record

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