What STAR CIRCLIPS & ENGINEERING LIMITED does

Star Circlips & Engineering Limited is an Indian privately held manufacturer of precision-engineered metal retaining and fastening components, established in 1985 and headquartered at the MIDC industrial area in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The company produces circlips (internal, external, heavy duty, snap, and inverted variants), washers (support, toothed, disc, wave, conical), metal clips (housing bore rings, shaft grip rings, K-rings, V-rings, E-rings, crescent rings), circular lock nuts, heavy duty clamps, and custom-engineered Special Components. Manufacturing is based on precision metal stamping and forming technology, and the company holds ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification for automotive industry quality management. The portfolio spans 39+ product variants serving shaft retention, housing bore sealing, and mechanical assembly applications.

The business operates as a manufacturer, exporter, and importer, generating revenue through B2B sales of industrial hardware to manufacturing buyers. Its go-to-market is sales-led: the company lists its full catalog on the TradeIndia B2B marketplace and accepts direct buyer inquiries, with quote-based pricing and no publicly disclosed price points. It serves a single horizontal customer segment (industrial manufacturing) without disclosed named accounts or revenue mix. Headcount is reported inconsistently across sources — 33 employees in firmographic data versus 250 on the TradeIndia profile — and no revenue, funding, or audited financial data has been disclosed.

Name

STAR CIRCLIPS & ENGINEERING LIMITED

Legal name

STAR CIRCLIPS & ENGINEERING LTD.

Website

https://starcirclips.tradeindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Star Circlips & Engineering Limited, founded in 1985 in Nagpur, India, manufactures precision circlips, washers, metal clips, lock nuts, and heavy duty clamps for industrial buyers under ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification. It sells via TradeIndia and direct export as a manufacturer, exporter, and importer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagpur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

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. Manufacturing and Sales of Precision Metal Components: Manufactures and sells precision metal components including circlips, washers, metal clips, and related hardware to industrial buyers. Operates as both exporter and importer, suggesting international trade in finished goods and potentially raw materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Star Circlips & Engineering Limited manufactures precision-engineered retaining rings, circlips, washers, metal clips, lock nuts, and heavy duty clamps for industrial mechanical assembly applications. The company produces over 39 product variants across five core categories, also offering custom-engineered special components, and operates as an exporter, importer, and manufacturer based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

Product overview

STAR CIRCLIPS & ENGINEERING LIMITED is a manufacturer of precision-engineered retaining rings and industrial hardware components. The company offers a portfolio of over 39 products organized into five core categories: Circlips (retaining rings for shafts and bores including internal, external, heavy duty, snap, and inverted types), Washers (including support washers, external toothed washers, disc washers, wave washers, and conical washers), Metal Clips (housing bores rings, shaft grip rings, K-rings, V-rings, crescent rings, and grip rings), Lock Nuts (circular internal and external nuts), and Heavy Duty Clamps (heavy duty housing and shaft rings). The company also produces custom Special Components for specific industrial requirements. Products serve applications across automotive, industrial machinery, and manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Sundram Fasteners: Indian precision fastener manufacturer supplying automotive and industrial OEMs globally. Comparable precision engineering, automotive OEM customer base, and Indian manufacturing base; serves as a benchmark for scaled Indian precision components exports.
• Sansera Engineering: Indian precision engineering company producing components for automotive and industrial applications including machined parts and assemblies. Comparable Indian manufacturing footprint and automotive OEM exposure.
• Sterling Tools (formerly Sterling Gtake E-Rickshaw): Indian manufacturer of high-tensile fasteners and precision components primarily for automotive OEMs. Comparable Indian footprint, automotive supplier certification, and precision cold-formed component expertise.

Direct peers

• Tianjin Fuhua Industrial (TFC): Chinese circlips and retaining ring manufacturer with broad catalog of internal/external circlips, snap rings, and washers. Direct product competition, especially in price-sensitive export markets.
• Rotor Clip Company: Global manufacturer of retaining rings, circlips, and self-compensating clamps. Directly comparable product lines (internal/external circlips, heavy-duty variants) and similar B2B OEM customer base as Star Circlips.
• Oetiker Group: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of connecting and retaining solutions including clamps, rings, and straps. Overlaps with Star Circlips on heavy-duty clamps and precision retaining components for automotive and industrial applications.
• Circlips Ltd (UK): UK-based circlip specialist with deep product catalog of retaining rings and fasteners. Comparable specialty precision hardware positioning and similar industrial/automotive customer base as Star Circlips.
• Smalley Steel Ring Company: US-based specialist manufacturer of retaining rings, snap rings, and wave springs. Direct product overlap with Star Circlips' circlip and retaining ring portfolio, serving similar industrial and automotive OEM customers.

Broad incumbents

• Bossard Group: Swiss global specialist in fastening technology and assembly solutions including washers, retaining elements, and related precision components. Overlaps with Star Circlips' washer and fastener lines but serves a much broader market.
• Würth Group: Global fasteners and assembly technology leader with broad portfolio including retaining rings, washers, and locking hardware. Larger established player serving automotive and industrial OEMs with much wider product breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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