Franke Faber India
Franke Faber India Private Limited is a Pune-headquartered, India-focused kitchen appliance manufacturer and retailer, operating as the Indian subsidiary of Italy's Faber S.p.A., selling chimneys, hobs, built-in ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, water purifiers, air fryers, OTGs and sinks under the Faber brand through its own e-commerce site and an India-wide dealer network serving residential households.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersPune, India
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Franke Faber India does
Franke Faber India Private Limited is an India-domiciled kitchen appliance manufacturer and retailer, operating as the Indian subsidiary of Italy-based Faber S.p.A. The company, headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra with a state-of-art manufacturing facility at the same location, markets and sells a multi-category kitchen appliance portfolio under the Faber brand, including kitchen chimneys and hoods (its founding and category-defining product), gas hobs and cooktops (2-5 burner configurations), built-in ovens and microwaves, dishwashers, water heaters, water purifiers (including the FWP Galaxy Copper Guard series), air fryers, oven-toaster-grillers, sandwich makers, kitchen sinks (VRG series), and chimney installation accessories. The product range is engineered specifically around Indian cooking conditions, evidenced by proprietary technology platforms such as 3D Technology (3-way suction chimneys with 25% higher suction area and 15% better grease reduction), 6-Way and Steam Clean auto-clean systems, filterless chimney designs, BLDC motor Gen-i series with LPG safety sensors, Omni Flame burner control, and Swirl Heating Technology air fryers.
The company's revenue model is a pure hardware-sales model with no subscription or recurring component; it operates exclusively in India under a direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion that combines an owned e-commerce storefront at faberindia.com (with order fulfillment, invoicing and delivery outsourced to Ultron Commerce Private Limited via third-party logistics partner DAKIYE.COM), a physical dealer and store network accessed through dealers.faberindia.com store locator, and post-sale support through a toll-free helpline, WhatsApp chatbot, and online service-request registration. Marketing channels span content (blog, newsletter), YouTube product demonstrations, and direct promotional offers; pricing is unit-based and stratified across entry to premium tiers, with chimneys ranging ₹6,599-₹54,990, gas appliances ₹4,074-₹54,000, sinks ₹6,367-₹20,392, small appliances ₹1,599-₹9,299, and installation kits ₹199-₹1,299.
Customers are exclusively Indian residential households and culinary enthusiasts purchasing kitchen appliances for primary or secondary kitchens; testimonials indicate end users value product quality, installation service and performance. The company has been operating in India for approximately 25 years (founded around 1999, with the 25-year milestone marked in 2024), is privately held with no public listing, and is strategically controlled by parent Faber S.p.A. which owns the Faber trademark and sets product direction. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no external institutional investors, no M&A activity, and no leadership changes in the input data; headcount is reported at 51-100 employees.
Franke Faber India firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Franke Faber India
- Legal name
- Franke Faber India Private Limited
- Website
- https://faberindia.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Franke Faber India Private Limited is a Pune-headquartered, India-focused kitchen appliance manufacturer and retailer, operating as the Indian subsidiary of Italy's Faber S.p.A., selling chimneys, hobs, built-in ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, water purifiers, air fryers, OTGs and sinks under the Faber brand through its own e-commerce site and an India-wide dealer network serving residential households.
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Franke Faber India industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Home Kitchen Appliances
- NAICS
- Major Household Appliance Manufacturing (33522), Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing (335210), Household Appliance Manufacturing (3352)
- SIC
- Household Appliances (3630), Electric Housewares & Fans (3634)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Kitchen & Cooking Major Appliance Retail (Ranges, Ovens, Cooktops, Microwaves) (CRACACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Kitchen Gadgets & Tools Retail (CRACADAB), Specialty Kitchen Appliances Retail (Sous Vide, Dehydrators, Ice Cream) (CRACADAF)
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Where Franke Faber India is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pune
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Franke Faber India business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from selling kitchen appliances including chimneys, gas hobs, cooktops, built-in appliances, dishwashers, water heaters, water purifiers, and small appliances. Products are sold as one-time purchases with various price points ranging from entry-level to premium. No subscription or recurring revenue model is apparent.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Kitchen Chimneys - Entry to Premium |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Gas Appliances - Cooktops and Hobs |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Small Appliances - Air Fryers and OTGs |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Kitchen Sinks |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Franke Faber India product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Franke Faber India manufactures and sells kitchen appliances including kitchen chimneys/hoods, gas cooktops and hobs, built-in ovens and microwaves, dishwashers, water heaters, water purifiers, air fryers, OTGs, sandwich toasters, and kitchen sinks. Products are sold via the company's own e-commerce platform faberindia.com and through a pan-India dealer network, primarily targeting Indian households with modern or modular kitchens.
Product overview
Franke Faber India offers a comprehensive kitchen appliances portfolio organized as a multi-category product platform. The core offerings include kitchen chimneys/hoods (with sub-series: 3D Technology, 6-Way Autoclean, Steam Clean Autoclean, Gen-i Series with BLDC motors, Filterless, Island/Ceiling Mounted), gas appliances (cooktops, hob tops, cooking ranges with 2-5 burners), built-in appliances (ovens and microwaves), dishwashers, water heaters, water purifiers (including Galaxy Copper Guard series), small appliances (air fryers, OTGs, sandwich makers), and kitchen sinks. The Gen-i Series represents an advanced BLDC motor sub-brand for chimneys. Products are available across various price segments from budget to premium, with technologies like auto-clean, motion sensing, smart odor sensors, and Swirl Heating Technology.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Faber: Main brand for kitchen chimneys, cooktops, and appliances
- Faber 3D Technology
- Faber Auto Clean
- Faber Steam Clean
- Faber Island
- Gen-i Series
- Gen-i S Series
- IconX Series
- NiOS
Products and services
- Kitchen Chimneys and Hoods High-suction kitchen chimneys and hoods designed to eliminate grease, odors, and fumes from cooking for Indian households with modular kitchens. Available in multiple series including 3D Technology, 6-Way Autoclean, Steam Clean Autoclean, Filterless, Island/Ceiling Mounted, and Straightline/Ductless variants.
- Gas Appliances (Cooktops, Hobs, Cooking Ranges) Gas cooktops, hob tops, and cooking ranges including models with 2, 3, 4, and 5 burners featuring instant heat, precise temperature control, auto ignition, and the NiOS product line.
- Built-in Appliances (Ovens and Microwaves) Built-in ovens and built-in microwaves for seamless modular kitchen integration, including bake, grill, and reheat functionalities.
- Dishwashers Built-in dishwashers that clean, sanitize, and dry dishes with powerful precision, available in 6PR, 7PR, and 8PR configurations.
- Water Heaters Water heating appliances for household use, including instant geyser variants.
- Water Purifiers Water purifiers ensuring maximum purification with multi-stage filtration, including the FWP Galaxy Copper Guard with 9 stages of filtration enriched with zinc, copper, and alkaline minerals.
- Air Fryers Air fryers using Swirl Heating Technology for up to 85% less oil consumption, available in 6L, 8L, 20L, and 25L capacities with digital controls and preset menus.
- Oven Toaster Grillers (OTG) Oven toaster grill appliances for baking, toasting, and grilling, available in 24L, 30L, 34L, and 45L capacities with temperature control up to 250°C.
- Sandwich Toaster Grills Sandwich maker and toaster grill appliances including FSTG series with various wattages, starting at ₹1,599.
- Kitchen Sinks Kitchen sinks including VRG series available in multiple sizes and finishes such as Nero, Grain, Snow, Titanium, Lava, and Coal, starting from ₹6,367.
Quantifiable outcome
- 3D Technology provides 25% higher suction area, 15% better grease reduction, and 10dBA noise reduction
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Franke Faber India
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Franke Faber India technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Franke Faber India partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Ultron Commerce Private LimitedcoreUltron Commerce Private Limited manages and operates the faberindia.com e-commerce platform, including invoicing, receipt of payment, and delivery of products to customers. They are solely responsible for fulfillment of all orders placed through the website.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Franke Faber India competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Whirlpool of India: Large incumbent in Indian major appliances including built-in hobs/ovens and dishwashers; competes with Faber for premium modular-kitchen wallet share.
- TTK Prestige (TTK Home): Listed Indian kitchen-appliance major with breadth across cooktops, OTGs, small appliances and water purifiers—competes with Faber for the Indian household premiumization spend.
- Bosch Home Appliances (BSH India): Global major-appliance incumbent with India presence across built-in hobs/ovens, dishwashers, and hoods—an aspirational premium competitor that uses the same dealer and modern retail channels as Faber.
- Havells India (Lloyd brand kitchen): Large Indian listed appliance conglomerate; through Lloyd and Havells brands it sells chimneys, hobs, water heaters and small kitchen appliances, going after the same Indian consumer wallet.
Regional players
- Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances: South-India-rooted kitchen appliance maker (mixers, gas stoves, OTGs, water heaters) that overlaps with Faber's small-appliance and water-heater portfolio, primarily competing in the same domestic India market.
Direct peers
- Hindware Home Innovation (Hindware Appliances): Listed Indian sanitaryware-to-appliances company selling chimneys, cooktops, built-ins, and water heaters, directly overlapping Faber's kitchen-appliance portfolio in the Indian market.
- Glen Appliances: Indian kitchen-appliance specialist competing head-to-head with Faber on auto-clean chimneys, gas hobs, built-in ovens, and small appliances through a very similar online-plus-dealer GTM.
- Elica India: Elica's Indian subsidiary (also Italian-origin) is the most direct competitor to Faber's chimneys, hobs and built-in cooktops, marketing parallel 'Auto-Clean' and filterless technologies across the same Indian dealer and modern-retail channels.
- Kaff Appliances: Indian brand focused on kitchen chimneys, hobs, built-in ovens and dishwashers with overlapping product pricing tiers and D2C-plus-dealer distribution to Faber.
- Stove Kraft (Pigeon, Gilma brands): Indian listed kitchen and small-appliance maker (Pigeon, Gilma) selling cooktops, chimneys, OTGs and air fryers in very similar price tiers to Faber.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Franke Faber India social profiles
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Franke Faber India leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Franke Faber India funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Franke Faber India M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Franke Faber India
What does Franke Faber India do?
Franke Faber India manufactures and sells kitchen appliances including kitchen chimneys/hoods, gas cooktops and hobs, built-in ovens and microwaves, dishwashers, water heaters, water purifiers, air fryers, OTGs, sandwich toasters, and kitchen sinks. Products are sold via the company's own e-commerce platform faberindia.com and through a pan-India dealer network, primarily targeting Indian households with modern or modular kitchens.
Is Franke Faber India a public or private company?
Franke Faber India is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Franke Faber India founded?
Franke Faber India was founded in 1999. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Franke Faber India based?
Franke Faber India is headquartered in Pune, India, in the Asia region.
How does Franke Faber India make money?
One revenue line is on record: hardware Sales.
Who are Franke Faber India's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Whirlpool of India, TTK Prestige (TTK Home), Bosch Home Appliances (BSH India) and Havells India (Lloyd brand kitchen). Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Hindware Home Innovation (Hindware Appliances), Glen Appliances, Elica India, Kaff Appliances and Stove Kraft (Pigeon, Gilma brands).
Does Franke Faber India have an API?
No public API is recorded for Franke Faber India.
What industry is Franke Faber India in?
Franke Faber India's product category is Home Kitchen Appliances. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRACACAA, Kitchen & Cooking Major Appliance Retail (Ranges, Ovens, Cooktops, Microwaves), with a secondary code of CRACADAB, Kitchen Gadgets & Tools Retail. Its NAICS code is 33522 and its SIC code is 3630.