Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

What Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd does

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd is a Mumbai-headquartered, privately held manufacturer of entrance automation and loading bay equipment, incorporated in 1996. The company designs, manufactures, installs, and services a broad product portfolio spanning high-speed doors, rolling shutters, hangar doors, motorised gates, boom barriers, loading bay equipment, and fire-rated doors. It holds 70%+ market share in India for entrance automation and loading bay equipment since 2005, with 200,000+ installations worldwide and an active presence in 70+ countries.

The company operates an 800,000 sq ft integrated manufacturing facility that was scaled from 500,000 sq ft in 2021, supplemented by a 26+ branch service and sales network across India. Its technology base draws on a European technology partnership established in 1998 and the German-collaboration Prime Doors sub-brand, producing ATEX-certified Prime Atex High Speed Doors for hazardous environments and CE-marked industrial door systems. Quality and compliance frameworks include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications, alongside Star Export House recognition granted in 2022.

Revenue is generated through direct sales, specification channels, and a distribution and after-sales service model targeting industrial, logistics, commercial, and infrastructure customers across India and international markets. The installed base supports recurring spare-parts, maintenance, and replacement revenue streams, with the branch network providing installation and service coverage. Headcount stands at approximately 1,000+ employees, making it one of the largest scaled players in the Indian entrance automation segment.

Name

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

Legal name

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

Website

https://geapl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gandhi Automations is a 1996-founded Mumbai-based manufacturer of entrance automation and loading bay equipment, holding 70%+ Indian market share with 200,000+ global installations across 70+ countries. It serves industrial, logistics, and commercial customers through a 1,000+ employee operation and 26+ branch network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrance Automation Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Doors, Gates, Loading Docks & Access Systems Service (IMAIABAH)

Keywords

• Entrance automation systems
• Loading bay equipment
• High speed doors
• Rolling shutters
• Industrial doors

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Manufacturing and selling of entrance automation and loading bay equipment including high-speed doors, rolling shutters, hangar doors, motorised gates, boom barriers, dock levelers, dock shelters, loading bay doors, and fire rated doors. One-time hardware sales model with products customized to customer requirements.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation services for all products, with skilled engineers providing on-site installation and commissioning
3. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: 24/7 customer care and support services including scheduled maintenance, urgent repairs, and spare parts availability for at least 10 years. Regular programmed inspections and maintenance to increase product lifetime and reduce operational cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gandhi Automations designs, manufactures, installs, and services a comprehensive range of entrance automation and loading bay equipment — including high-speed doors, motorised rolling shutters, hangar doors, fire-rated shutters and doors, cold storage doors, industrial sliding doors, motorised gates, commercial doors, boom barriers, and dock levellers. Manufacturing is carried out at a 500,000 sq ft facility in Bhiwandi (near Mumbai) and is supported by 26+ branch offices across India and a dealer/distributor network spanning 70+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prime Doors: High performance and rapid roll-up doors designed for high traffic areas with German collaboration technology.

Products and services

• Hangar Doors Large industrial doors engineered for aircraft hangars, shipyards, and oversized industrial openings, designed to accommodate very tall and wide clearances required in aviation, defence, and marine facilities.
• Loading Bay Equipment Dock levellers, dock shelters, and dock doors used at warehouse and logistics loading bays to enable safe, weather-sealed transfer of goods between trucks and buildings. Targets logistics, warehousing, e-commerce, and manufacturing distribution centres.
• High Speed Doors Rapid-roll doors for high-traffic industrial openings where fast cycle times, energy efficiency, and dust/temperature separation matter; used in manufacturing plants, clean rooms, and logistics areas. Includes spiral, roll, and self-repairing variants.
• Cold Storage Doors Insulated high-speed and sliding doors engineered for cold rooms, freezers, and chillers to minimise thermal loss and condensation; targeted at food processing, pharmaceuticals, and cold chain logistics operators.
• Rolling Shutters Motorised rolling shutters for industrial, commercial, and storefront closures providing security and weather protection; offered in manual and motorised variants for factories, warehouses, and commercial premises.
• Fire Rated Shutters & Doors Fire-resistant rolling shutters and sliding doors that compartmentalise fire and smoke in industrial plants, commercial buildings, and parking structures; certified for specified fire-rating durations.
• Industrial Sliding Doors Heavy-duty steel sliding doors for large industrial openings such as factory bays and warehouses where floor space precludes roller or swing doors.
• Motorised Gates Automated sliding and swing gates for perimeter access control in factories, commercial complexes, residential communities, and gated industrial estates.
• Commercial Doors Automated and conventional doors for commercial establishments including showrooms, retail outlets, offices, and hospitality venues.
• Boom Barriers Automated boom barriers for vehicle access control at parking lots, toll plazas, residential and commercial gated entries, and industrial campuses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ market share in India's entrance automation and loading bay equipment segment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• European Technology PartnerscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1998Collaboration with European companies for import of drives and actuators since 1998. Products designed and manufactured with European collaboration using innovative and creative engineering technology. Product development team uses latest software combined with technologically advanced machinery.
• TUV AUSTRIAcoreOthersCertification partner for ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 quality management system certifications.
• Exova Warrington UKcoreOthersTesting and certification partner for fire rated products. Motorised Fire Rated Rolling Shutter tested and approved by Exova Warrington UK complying with BS 476: Part 22: 1987 standards for stability and integrity for up to 4 hours.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• GEZE GmbH: GEZE is a German specialist in door, window and safety technology, including automatic door systems for commercial and industrial buildings — partially overlapping with Gandhi Automations' commercial door and motorised gate segments, though focused more on building-automation applications.
• Champion Door: Champion Door is a Finnish manufacturer of industrial high-speed doors, folding doors and hangar doors for industrial, logistics and aerospace applications — a niche but direct competitor to Gandhi Automations' hangar door and high-speed door segments in international markets.

Direct peers

• Blue Giant Equipment Corporation: Blue Giant is a specialised loading dock equipment and high-speed door manufacturer serving warehouses, manufacturing and distribution facilities in North America and select international markets — closely comparable to Gandhi Automations' loading bay and industrial door segments.
• Albany Door Systems: Albany Door Systems (an ASSA ABLOY brand) specialises in high-speed doors for industrial, commercial and cold-storage applications — overlapping with Gandhi Automations' Prime Doors high-speed and cold storage product lines.
• Hörmann: Hörmann is the world's largest manufacturer of industrial, commercial and residential doors, including high-speed doors, sectional doors, loading bay equipment and rolling shutters — directly overlapping Gandhi Automations' core product portfolio and customer base of industrial and logistics end-users.
• Rite-Hite: Rite-Hite is a leading global manufacturer of loading dock equipment, industrial doors, dock levelers and seals, and high-speed doors — a closely comparable product mix to Gandhi Automations' loading bay and high-speed door lines, serving overlapping warehouse, distribution and manufacturing end-markets.
• Apex Industries: Apex Industries is an Indian manufacturer of rolling shutters, industrial doors and entrance automation products — a domestic Indian competitor to Gandhi Automations in rolling shutters and commercial doors, serving similar markets in India.
• EFAFLEX Tor- und Sicherheitssysteme: EFAFLEX is a German specialist in high-speed industrial doors known for premium products in cold storage, clean room and logistics applications — directly comparable to Gandhi Automations' higher-end high-speed and cold-storage door range.

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems: ASSA ABLOY's Entrance Systems division (incorporating Crawford, Albany and Besam brands) is a global broad-line supplier of industrial doors, high-speed doors and loading bay equipment. It competes with Gandhi Automations across nearly all of its product categories but as part of a much wider access-solutions portfolio.

Regional players

• Nicedor Industries: Nicedor is an Indian manufacturer of high-speed doors, cold storage doors and industrial doors — a domestic Indian peer to Gandhi Automations with overlapping product portfolio in industrial and cold storage door segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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