Kito India

What Kito India does

Kito India Private Limited is a Bangalore-based manufacturer of industrial lifting equipment serving customers across India in automotive manufacturing, power generation, steel and metal manufacturing, shipbuilding, defence, ports and logistics, construction, mining, and general manufacturing. The company was founded in 1974 by A.C. Heri, incorporated in 1981 as Material Handling Engineers Pvt Ltd (later Armsel MHE Pvt Ltd), and has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kito Corporation, Japan since October 1, 2010. It rebranded to Kito India Private Limited on October 14, 2020, following several years of introducing Kito-branded products to the Indian market. Manufacturing is consolidated at a facility in the Jigani Industrial Area, Anekal Taluk, with the corporate office in Yelahanka Hobli, Bangalore.

The product portfolio spans eight core equipment families: ER2, EQ, and ED-III series electric chain hoists; RY single-girder and RYW double-girder wire rope hoists; CB and CX series chain pulley blocks; LB and LX series ratchet lever hoists; plain, geared, and MR2 motorized trolleys; EOT cranes, jib cranes, aluminium light crane systems, and portable cranes. Supporting subsystems include chain slings, polyester slings, lifting points, lifting magnets, end carriages, inverter-based crane control panels, busbars, cable trolleys, radio remote controls, load monitoring systems, and camera systems. Technology is built around inverter-driven dual-speed hoists, proprietary friction clutch mechanisms, DC electromagnetic brakes, thermal motor protection, electronic overload limiters, and IWRC wire rope compliant with JIS G 3546 standards, drawing on R&D transferred from the Kito Crosby parent group.

Kito India earns revenue primarily from hardware sales of lifting equipment and complete crane systems, complemented by aftermarket services including spare parts, repairs, and Annual Maintenance Contracts delivered through an extensive service network. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting a configuration-driven, enterprise sales motion. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales targeting automotive, steel, power, shipbuilding, and defence customers with a domestic dealer network that captures mid-market demand and a service network that monetizes installed-base maintenance. Marketing is conducted through the corporate website, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and technical blog content, with the company leveraging the Kito Crosby global brand identity rather than operating as an independent standalone brand.

Name

Kito India

Legal name

Kito India Pvt Ltd

Website

https://kito.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kito India manufactures industrial electric chain hoists, wire rope hoists, manual hoists, trolleys, cranes, and crane components from Bangalore, serving automotive, steel, power generation, shipbuilding, defence, and other industrial customers across India as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kito Corporation, Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK), Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Industrial lifting equipment
• Material handling equipment
• Electric chain hoists
• Wire rope hoists
• Crane components

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lifting Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial lifting equipment including electric chain hoists, wire rope hoists, manual chain hoists, trolleys, light cranes, EOT cranes, jib cranes, busbars, and related crane components. Products are sold across various capacity ranges from light-duty to heavy industrial applications.
2. Aftermarket Services: Maintenance and repair services, spare parts support, and AMC (Annual Maintenance Contract) services provided to steel industries, automobile industries, and auto parts companies through an extensive service network.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kito India manufactures and sells industrial lifting equipment and material handling solutions, including electric chain hoists, wire rope hoists, manual chain hoists and lever blocks, trolleys, EOT and jib cranes, light crane systems, and crane components such as busbars and control panels. The company also provides aftermarket services including spare parts supply and Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) through an extensive pan-India service network serving automotive, steel, power, shipbuilding, defence, and general industrial customers.

Product overview

Kito India is a comprehensive industrial lifting equipment manufacturer offering a broad portfolio of products organized across multiple categories. The core product lines include Electric Chain Hoists (ER2, EQ, and ED-III series), Wire Rope Hoists (RY and RYW series for single and double girder applications), Manual Chain Hoists and Lever Blocks (CB, CX, LB, and LX series), and Trolleys (Plain, Geared, and Motorized MR2 series). Supporting the hoists and trolleys are Lifting Hardware accessories including Chain Slings, Polyester Slings, Lifting Points, and Lifting Magnets. The company also produces complete crane systems including EOT Cranes, Jib Cranes, Aluminium Light Crane Systems, and Portable Cranes, along with essential crane components such as End Carriages, Crane Control Panels, Busbar power distribution systems, and Cable Trolleys. Technology accessories include Radio Remote Control Systems, Load Monitoring Systems, and Camera Systems. This integrated product portfolio enables Kito to provide complete material handling solutions from individual components to turnkey crane systems for industries including automotive manufacturing, power generation, steel and metal manufacturing, shipbuilding, aviation, defense, and general manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced downtime through reliable equipment performance and low maintenance design
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kito Corporation, JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2010Kito Corporation, Japan acquired 100% shareholding of Armsel (now Kito India) from the founding Heri family on October 1, 2010. This acquisition integrated Kito India into the Kito Crosby global network, bringing Japanese technology and global standards to the Indian market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Liftket (Kito Crosby group brand): European hoist manufacturer under the same Kito Crosby parent group, focused on electric chain hoists and crane components. Comparable as a sister business within Kito Crosby and as a peer in hoist product technology.
• Columbus McKinnon: Global designer and manufacturer of hoists, cranes, rigging, and lifting solutions. Closely comparable to Kito India in product portfolio (chain hoists, wire rope hoists, lever hoists, trolleys) and in serving industrial customers through dealer networks.
• Harrington Hoists: Specialized manufacturer of electric chain hoists, manual chain hoists, lever hoists, and crane components. A direct peer in the hoist product category with comparable capacity ranges and industrial customer base.

Regional players

• Indef (Indef Engineers): Indian manufacturer of EOT cranes, hoists, and material handling equipment serving steel, power, and general industrial customers. A direct regional peer competing in the same Indian market with overlapping product categories.
• ElectroMech Material Handling Systems: India-based manufacturer of EOT cranes, jib cranes, hoists, and crane components serving automotive, steel, and general manufacturing. A direct regional peer in the Indian crane and hoist market with overlapping customer verticals.
• Venus Engineers (Venus Cranes): Indian manufacturer of EOT cranes, jib cranes, gantry cranes, and hoists. Directly comparable as an Indian-headquartered competitor serving the same heavy industrial verticals across the domestic market.

Emerging players

• Gorbel: Manufacturer of overhead cranes, jib cranes, gantry cranes, and ergonomic lifting solutions. Comparable to Kito India's jib, EOT, and aluminum light crane product lines serving industrial and workstation customers.
• Gunnebo Industries (Lifting Division): Manufacturer of lifting equipment, chain and polyester slings, and below-the-hook attachments. Comparable to Kito India's lifting hardware and sling offering, with overlap in product categories sold through industrial channels.

Broad incumbents

• Konecranes: Global leader in lifting equipment, cranes, and material handling solutions with a strong presence in India. Directly comparable as a broad incumbent manufacturer of EOT cranes, hoists, and service offerings serving overlapping industrial verticals.
• Demag (Terex Material Handling): Industrial crane and hoist manufacturer under Terex, with deep global roots in Demag cranes and hoists. Directly comparable as a broad incumbent in overhead cranes and hoists serving heavy industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kitoindia1680
• Facebookfacebook.com/Armsel-KITO-110398547328592
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kitoindia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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