Bharat Bijlee Limited

What Bharat Bijlee Limited does

Bharat Bijlee Limited (NSE: BBL; BSE: 503960) is an Indian publicly-listed electrical engineering company headquartered in Mumbai, founded in 1946, that designs, manufactures, and commissions power equipment for utilities, large industrial customers, and infrastructure operators. The company operates two business groups — Power Systems (Transformers and Projects) and Industrial Systems (Electric Motors, Drives & Automation, and Magnet Technology Machines) — out of a 170,321 sq m integrated manufacturing campus at Airoli, Navi Mumbai, with 5,001-10,000 employees and 97 authorized service centres across India.

Its product portfolio spans power transformers up to 200 MVA / 220 kV (and now including 400 kV class units for MSETCL), a full electric motor range from 0.12 kW to 1,250 kW across IE2-IE5 efficiency classes (including patented SynchroVERT IE4/IE5 PMSMs), PMSM gearless elevator machines under the GreenStar brand, SynchroTorq servo motors, and variable frequency AC drives up to 900 kW manufactured under a long-running partnership with KEB Germany and exported via PERMAGSA Spain. The Projects division delivers turnkey EHV/HV switchyards up to 220 kV — including a first outdoor GIS for Hindalco — under a concept-to-commissioning model. The company is NABL-accredited (ISO/IEC 17025), ATEX/IECEx-certified for hazardous-area motors, CE-marked for European exports, and BIS Champion of Quality.

Commercially, Bharat Bijlee sells large utility and industrial orders directly (State Electricity Boards, PSUs such as MSETCL, SAIL, BARC, UltraTech Cement, Hindalco, Oyster Renewables), distributes motors through a pan-India dealer and service network, and exports to 35+ countries. Revenue is hardware-driven (transformer and motor sales, project E&C services) with quote-based multi-year contract pricing; FY26 revenue was Rs 2,273.80 crore (~USD 270 million), up 19.57% YoY, with net profit of Rs 120.09 crore (down 10.15% YoY).

Name

Bharat Bijlee Limited

Legal name

Bharat Bijlee Limited

Website

https://bharatbijlee.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Bharat Bijlee Limited is a 1946-founded, Mumbai-headquartered publicly-listed Indian electrical engineering company that designs and manufactures power transformers (up to 400 kV), electric motors (0.12 kW to 1,250 kW, including patented IE4/IE5 PMSMs), permanent magnet gearless elevator machines, and KEB-partnered AC drives, serving utilities, PSUs, industrial operators, and elevator OEMs across India and 35+ export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Motors & Generators (3621), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Transformers (Power, Distribution, Instrument, Specialty) (IMAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Switchgear & Switchboards (HV/MV/LV, GIS/AIS) (IMAGAAAB), Substations, Transformers & Grid Step-Up Facilities (EHV Substations, GSU Transformers) (EUAMAFAE)

Keywords

• Power transformers
• Electric motors
• Industrial drives automation
• Magnet technology machines
• Switchyard turnkey solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power Transformers: Manufacturing and sale of power transformers, generator transformers, unit auxiliary transformers, and special application transformers up to 200 MVA and 220 kV class. Revenue from direct sales to utilities, state electricity boards, PSUs, and industrial customers.
2. Electric Motors: Comprehensive range of electric motors from 0.12 kW to 1250 kW including low voltage, medium voltage, IE2/IE3/IE4 efficiency classes, hazardous area motors, and special purpose motors. Sold through dealers and direct sales.
3. Turnkey Projects: Design, engineering, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of EHV switchyards, HV/MV substations, industrial power distribution, and illumination systems for industrial customers.
4. Magnet Technology Machines: Gearless permanent magnet synchronous motor machines for elevators (GreenStar range) and servo motors (SynchroTorq range). Includes exports to international markets via Permagsa.
5. Drives & Automation: Variable frequency AC drives in partnership with KEB Germany, DC drives, servo system solutions, and industrial automation solutions. KEB AC drives up to 900 kW manufactured at Airoli plant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bharat Bijlee Limited manufactures and sells power transformers (up to 200 MVA and 220 kV class), a complete range of electric motors (0.12 kW to 1250 kW across IE2-IE5 efficiency classes), variable frequency AC drives and servo systems (in partnership with KEB Germany), and permanent magnet gearless machines for elevators. The company also delivers turnkey EHV/HV switchyard and substation projects from design through commissioning for utilities, PSUs, and industrial customers in India and over 35 export countries.

Product overview

Bharat Bijlee Limited is an Indian electrical engineering company established in 1946, offering a comprehensive portfolio of power and industrial systems products. The company operates two primary business segments: Power Systems (comprising Transformers and Projects divisions) and Industrial Systems (comprising Electric Motors, Drives & Industrial Automation, and Magnet Technology Machines divisions). The Power Transformers division manufactures transformers up to 200 MVA and 220 kV. The Projects division provides turnkey solutions for EHV switchyards up to 220 kV. The Electric Motors division offers a complete range from 0.12 kW to 1250 kW, including IE2, IE3, and IE4 (SynchroVERT) efficiency classes. The Drives & Automation division, in partnership with KEB Germany, provides variable frequency drives up to 900 kW and servo systems. The Magnet Technology Machines division produces GreenStar PMSM gearless machines for elevators and SynchroTorq servo motors for industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SynchroVERT®: Premium Efficiency class IE4 and Ultra Premium Efficiency class IE5 permanent magnet motors for industrial applications
• GreenStar®
• SynchroTorq®
• Velocity
• BB ServiceLINE

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,70,000 MVA of power transformers currently in operation globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UNIDO/FLCTDminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020Bharat Bijlee's SynchroVERT IE5 Ultra Premium energy efficiency motors were selected for Technology Demonstration in the '2020 Innovation Challenge' under the Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment (FLCTD), supported by UNIDO. Confirmed funding received for technology demonstration.
• PERMAGSA (Spain)coreTechnology or Integration · 24 July 2007Since July 2007, Bharat Bijlee has collaborated with Permagsa, headquartered in Etxarri (Navarra), Spain, a technology company specializing in permanent magnet synchronous motors. Permagsa is committed to R+D+i and continuous improvement through collaboration with prestigious European universities. Bharat Bijlee exports GreenStar gearless machines across the world via PERMAGSA and serves as OEM supplier to elevator companies in India and Europe.
• KEB (Germany)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2007Bharat Bijlee partnered with KEB of Germany in June 2007 for distribution of AC variable speed drives. KEB's worldwide application specific engineering expertise combined with Bharat Bijlee's motor manufacturing capabilities provides customers with superior world-class drives and automation solutions. KEB AC drives up to 900 kW are also manufactured at Bharat Bijlee's Airoli plant.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB India: Subsidiary of ABB Ltd manufacturing power transformers, drives and switchgear in India. Broad portfolio across HV equipment and industrial automation competes with BBL in utilities and large projects.
• Siemens India: Indian arm of Siemens AG, manufacturing motors, drives, and power infrastructure equipment. Overlaps with BBL in motors, drives and turnkey electrical projects for industrial and utility customers.
• Schneider Electric India: Indian arm of Schneider Electric manufacturing switchgear, drives and industrial automation products. Competes with BBL Drives & Automation and motor businesses in industrial and infrastructure segments.

Direct peers

• CG Power and Industrial Solutions: India-listed manufacturer of power transformers, motors, switchgear and turnkey T&D projects. Direct structural overlap with BBL across the same customer segments (utilities, PSUs, industrial) and product categories.
• Havells India: Large Indian electrical goods company with industrial motors, switchgear and cables. Direct overlap with BBL in LV/MV motor and switchgear categories across industrial customers.
• Kirloskar Electric Company: Indian manufacturer of transformers, AC/DC motors and alternators with similar customer base in industrial and utility segments. Comparable product breadth and Indian-market focus to BBL.
• Bonfiglioli Transmissions: Italian-origin manufacturer of gearboxes, gear motors and electric motors with strong Indian presence. Directly comparable to BBL's industrial motors and drives offering for industrial OEMs.
• WEG Industries: Global Brazilian manufacturer of motors, drives, transformers and generators with significant Indian footprint. Competes directly with BBL across motors, drives and industrial electrical systems.

Regional players

• Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals: India-focused manufacturer of consumer and commercial motors (fans, pumps, appliances). Less industrial-motor overlap but competes with BBL's standard motor range in similar Indian distribution channels.

Others

• Polycab India: India-listed cable and electrical equipment company that has expanded into switchgear, fans and solar EPC. Adjacent overlap with BBL in electrical distribution hardware and project execution for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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