Fastenex Inc.

What Fastenex Inc. does

Fastenex Private Limited is a Puducherry-headquartered, family-owned precision cold-forged steel fastener manufacturer founded in 1970 and currently led by Managing Director A. L. Shah. The company produces nuts and forged parts for India's automotive industry, operating three manufacturing facilities (two in Puducherry and one in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, plus a wholly owned subsidiary, Unistrong Engineers Pvt. Ltd., acquired in 2021) with a workforce of 650+ employees. Output totals 2+ billion nuts and 1+ billion forged parts annually across 350+ precision-engineered component variants, serving two-wheeler, four-wheeler, construction equipment, and industrial customers.

The company is fully vertically integrated across the cold-forging value chain: in-house wire rod processing (50+ tons of steel coils daily, using shot-blasting since 2012), drawing, cold forging on nearly 100 multi-station machines (50–800 tons), in-house designed tapping machines with poka-yoke systems, SCADA-controlled heat treatment (annealing, induction hardening, rotary/belt/vacuum furnaces), automated batch electroplating (zinc/nickel/chrome, 4–12 micrometers), and an in-house tool room and special-purpose machine shop. Annual steel consumption is approximately 20,000 tons, and secondary operations include 60 million press strokes per month plus CNC/VMC machining, spline rolling, and resistance welding. The company holds IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications.

Commercially, Fastenex operates a direct B2B enterprise sales model, supplying as a preferred vendor to major Indian automotive OEMs (Hero, TVS, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Mahindra, Bajaj, Force) and a broad Tier 1 supplier base (Sona Comstar, Sansera, JBM, Badve, Caparo, Toyotetsu, Lucas, Rockman, among others), with some relationships spanning 50+ years and revenue generated through high-volume, recurring contractual orders with just-in-time delivery and zero-defect quality requirements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company's wind-energy arm, Grace Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., generates renewable power at 15x its plants' total consumption.

Name

Fastenex Inc.

Legal name

Fastenex Private Limited

Website

https://fastenex.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fastenex is a Puducherry-based, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1970 that produces precision cold-forged steel fasteners and components (2B+ nuts and 1B+ forged parts annually) for Indian automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, operating three vertically integrated facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Cold-Forged Fasteners

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Forging and Stamping (3321)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Anchors & Connectors (Bolts, Weld Studs, Plates) (IMADACAJ)

Keywords

• Cold forged fasteners
• Precision steel components
• Automotive nuts manufacturing
• Cold forging services
• Chain rollers bushes

Headquarters

HQ city

Puducherry

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Fastener Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and selling cold-forged nuts, precision parts, and chain components to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Products include weld nuts, flange nuts, cap nuts, lock nuts, rivet nuts, valve tappet nuts, and specialized forged parts. Revenue is generated through high-volume, recurring orders with long-term customer relationships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Fastenex manufactures precision cold-forged steel fasteners and automotive components — nuts, short and long forged parts, and chain rollers/bushes — through a vertically integrated process spanning wire processing, cold forging, machining, heat treatment, plating, and quality assurance. Production is supplied to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers under long-term contracts requiring zero-defect, just-in-time delivery of safety-critical components.

Product overview

Fastenex is a cold-forged nuts and precision fasteners manufacturer serving the Indian automotive industry with over 50 years of experience. The company operates as a vertically integrated manufacturer offering three core product lines: Cold Forged Nuts & Parts (including Weld Nuts, Flange Nuts, Cap Nuts, Lock Nuts, Rivet Nuts, Valve Tappet Nuts, Clutch Cable Nuts, and Special Nuts ranging from M3 to M25), Cold Forged - Short & Long Parts (including Switch Housing, Shafts, Plungers, Cam Brake, Weld Pin Nuts, Weld Pin Solid, and Weld Bush ranging from 25mm to 180mm), and Rollers & Bushes for Chains (05B to 20B chain specifications). Supporting these core products, Fastenex provides comprehensive manufacturing services including Wire Processing, Cold Forging (nearly 100 multi-station machines), Tapping, Heat Treatment, Plating, Machining, Tool Room, Special Purpose Machines, and Quality Assurance & Testing. All products are manufactured to IATF 16949:2016 standards with vertical integration from wire processing through surface finishing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cold Forged Nuts & Parts Precision cold-forged nuts from M3 to M25 sizes in JIS, DIN, BIS, and customer specifications. Includes Weld Nuts, Flange Nuts, Cap Nuts, Lock Nuts, Rivet Nuts, Valve Tappet Nuts, Clutch Cable Nuts, Assembled Washer Nuts, and Special Nuts for sheet metal assemblies, wheels, engines, fuel tanks, steering, brakes, and aesthetic applications. Targeted at automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Cold Forged - Short & Long Parts Cold-forged and machined components from 25 mm to 180 mm lengths for engine, drivetrain, chassis, and auto-electrical modules. Includes Switch Housing, Armature Shaft, Output Shaft, Plunger, Cam Brake, Weld Pin Nuts, Weld Pin Solid, and Weld Bush. Targeted at automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers requiring precision safety-critical parts.
• Rollers & Bushes for Chains Cold-forged rollers and bushes for chain-driven mechanisms in automotive, agricultural, and industrial applications. Manufactured at subsidiary Unistrong Engineers Pvt. Ltd. with 2.30 mm to 14.0 mm bores and 2.90 mm to 31.70 mm lengths, covering 05B to 20B chain specifications. Targeted at chain manufacturers and OEMs of chain-driven equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2+ billion nuts and 1+ billion forged parts supplied annually with zero defects
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Unistrong Engineers Pvt. Ltd.coreOthers · 1 January 2021Wholly owned subsidiary of Fastenex acquired in 2021. Specializes in cold-forged chain rollers and bushes manufactured to precision tolerances (2.30mm to 14.0mm bores, 2.90mm to 31.70mm lengths). Extends Fastenex's product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in chain components.
• Grace Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWind energy arm of Fastenex that generates renewable power 15 times greater than the plants' total consumption. Part of the company's environmental sustainability strategy to offset operational environmental impact.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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