What Snl Bearings does

SNL Bearings Limited is an India-based, publicly listed manufacturer of needle roller bearings primarily serving the automotive sector. Incorporated in 1979 (with the Ranchi manufacturing facility established in 1983 and production commencing in 1984), the company was originally promoted by the Shriram Group in technical collaboration with INA Germany. Since 2000 it has been managed and promoted by NRB Bearings Limited, India's leading bearings group. Listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange under ticker 505827, SNL operates a single manufacturing site on a 3.5-acre plot in Ranchi, Jharkhand, with approximately 140 employees and is the only needle roller bearing manufacturer in eastern India.

The company's core products comprise small end cages (KBK), big end cages (KZK), full complement shells (BU/HN), cage-guided shells (HK/BK/SCE), and individual needle rollers (NRA/NRB/NRR), sold to automotive OEMs and industrial customers in textile machinery and household appliances. Technical capabilities derive from the long-standing INA Germany technology license, complemented by in-house design and manufacture of special-purpose machines and proprietary low-cost automation that the company cites as a key cost-efficiency differentiator. SNL holds IATF 16949:2016 (automotive quality), ISO 14001:2015 (environmental), and ISO 45001:2018 (occupational health and safety) certifications, and operates ERP systems, production-line kiosks, and customer/vendor portals at its Ranchi facility.

The business operates a B2B OEM-embedded model with direct supply relationships to leading Indian automotive manufacturers including BAJAJ, LML, KINETIC ENGG, TVS, MARUTI, and TATA MOTORS, supplemented by an Indian aftermarket distribution channel for replacement bearings and export sales to multiple countries. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales under OEM supply contracts. For FY26, SNL reported revenue of Rs 56.62 crore (up 10.60% year-over-year) and net profit of Rs 10.85 crore (largely flat), with Q4 FY26 revenue of Rs 15.22 crore (+10.21% YoY) but Q4 net profit declining 8.21% YoY to Rs 2.57 crore — indicating modest top-line growth under margin pressure.

Name

Snl Bearings

Legal name

SNL Bearings Limited

Website

https://snlbearings.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SNL Bearings Limited is an India-based, publicly listed manufacturer of needle roller bearings serving automotive OEMs (BAJAJ, MARUTI, TATA MOTORS, TVS), industrial customers (textile, appliances), and export markets from its Ranchi facility, promoted by NRB Bearings Limited.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bearings (Needle Roller Bearings)

NAICS

Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing (332991), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Ball & Roller Bearings (3562), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Wheel Hubs, Bearings & Knuckles (Hubs/Bearings/Spindles/Knuckles) (IMACAIAI)

Keywords

• Needle roller bearings
• Automotive OEM components
• Industrial bearings manufacturing
• Bearing cages and shells
• Precision engineered bearings

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bearing Sales: SNL Bearings manufactures and sells needle roller bearings primarily for automotive applications. Revenue comes from OEM supply contracts and aftermarket sales in India and exports to overseas markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SNL Bearings manufactures and sells a range of needle roller bearings — Small End Cage (KBK), Big End Cage (KZK), Full Complement Shells (BU, HN), Cage Guided Shells (HK, BK, SCE), and individual Needle Rollers (NRA, NRB, NRR) — primarily for automotive OEM applications in two-wheelers, passenger vehicles, and commercial vehicles. The company also supplies industrial bearings used in textile machinery and household appliances, with a separate aftermarket channel in India and direct export to overseas markets.

Product overview

SNL Bearings is a manufacturer of needle roller bearings and related components for the automotive and industrial sectors. The company produces a range of needle roller bearing products including Small End Cage (KBK), Big End Cage (KZK), Full Complement Shell (BU, HN), Cage Guided Shell (HK, BK, SCE), and Needle Rollers (NRA, NRB, NRR). These products serve automotive OEMs and aftermarket customers, as well as industrial applications in textile machinery and household appliances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Small End Cage (KBK) Needle roller bearing designed for small end applications in automotive and industrial machinery. Targeted at OEMs requiring compact, high-load bearings.
• Big End Cage (KZK) Large end cage needle roller bearing for automotive applications requiring higher load capacity. Targeted at automotive OEMs and industrial applications.
• Full Complement Shell (BU, HN) Full complement shell needle roller bearings for applications requiring maximum load-carrying capacity without cage constraints. Sold to automotive and industrial customers.
• Cage Guided Shell (HK, BK, SCE) Cage-guided shell needle roller bearings designed for precise guidance in textile machinery and household appliances as well as automotive applications.
• Needle Roller (NRA, NRB, NRR) Individual needle rollers available in various sizes (NRA, NRB, NRR) for replacement and custom bearing assembly applications. Sold to industrial and aftermarket customers.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• INA GermanycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1983Technical collaboration with INA Germany established in 1983. By virtue of being associated with INA, SNL got the opportunity to have one of the finest Technologies in the world in Needle Bearing manufacturing.
• NRB Bearings LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRB Bearings Limited took over the management of SNL in the year 2000, associating SNL with India's most progressive business group in the field of bearings. NRB Bearings is also the promoter of SNL Bearings Limited. The association brought together different technologies for world class manufacturing capability.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Galaxy Bearings: Smaller Indian bearings manufacturer focused on ball and roller bearings for automotive and industrial applications. Comparable scale and product overlap make it a niche Indian peer competing in similar aftermarket and OEM channels.

Direct peers

• NBC Bearings (National Engineering Industries): Part of the CK Birla Group, NBC Bearings manufactures ball and roller bearings for automotive and industrial applications in India, including needle roller bearings. Closest Indian direct competitor with overlapping product range.
• NRB Bearings Limited: Parent company and promoter of SNL Bearings, NRB Bearings is India's largest domestic bearing manufacturer producing ball, roller, and needle bearings across automotive and industrial segments. Directly comparable product mix and customer base in India.

Broad incumbents

• Timken India: Indian arm of Timken, focused on tapered roller bearings, engineered bearings, and power transmission products serving automotive and industrial markets. Competes for similar OEM wallet share with broader product range.
• NSK Ltd. Japanese bearing major with Indian operations serving automotive OEMs with a comprehensive bearing portfolio including needle roller bearings. Competes for global OEM contracts and Indian auto platform wins.
• JTEKT Corporation: Japanese global bearings and steering systems manufacturer (Koyo brand) with operations in India. Competes in needle roller bearings and broader drivetrain components for automotive OEMs globally.
• SKF India: Indian arm of global bearing leader SKF, offering the full bearing portfolio (ball, roller, needle) plus services to automotive and industrial customers in India. Larger scale and broader product breadth make it an incumbent competitor.
• Schaeffler India: Indian subsidiary of Schaeffler Group, the parent of INA (SNL's historical technology partner). Offers INA, FAG, and LuK brands across needle roller bearings and broader automotive components; direct technology lineage makes it a key incumbent peer.
• NTN Corporation: Japanese global bearing manufacturer with significant presence in India through NTN-SNR, offering needle roller bearings and broader automotive/industrial bearing solutions. Competes in the same needle bearing category as SNL.

Regional players

• Honda Kiko Co., Ltd. Japan-based needle roller bearing specialist serving automotive and industrial markets, primarily across Asia. Closely comparable needle bearing product focus with different geographic emphasis than SNL's India-centric base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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