Markets ended lower for a second straight session Key benchmark indexes traded in a narrow band with a negative bias for most of the day before extending losses in afternoon trading amid selling pressure in financials and banking shares. Axis Bank, Britannia Industries, Cipla, Reliance Industries and UPL fell 2-3 percent while automakers extended gains for a second day after...
Background: Lumax Industries, part of DK Jain group, is the largest automotive lighting company in India. It manufactures Head lamps, Tail lamps, Sundry & Auxiliary lamps. Lumax has technological & financial collaboration with Stanley Electric of Japan. Stanley holds 37.5% in Lumax Industries and is its largest shareholder. Lumax provides high quality automotive lighting solutions for four wheelers, two wheelers, CVs & Tractors. It has 27 manufacturing locations across...
Background: Incorporated in 1947, PI (erstwhile Pesticides India) focuses on agri-input, custom synthesis and polymer compounding with strength of over 1,100 employees. The company currently operates three formulation and two manufacturing facilities as well as five multi-product plants across Gujarat and Jammu, and one R&D unit in Rajasthan at Udaipur. PI is one of India's leading players in the agri-input industry, primarily dealing in agro-chemicals, specialty fertilizers, plant...
Background: Berger Paints is the second largest decorative paint company in India. The Company operates seven manufacturing facilities spread across India, and four overseas manufacturing facilities. The company has second largest distribution network of ~11,500 active dealers and ~12,000 tinting machines. Berger has a strong presence in East and North India, which accounts for 60% of its distribution network while South & West India accounts for 40% of distribution network. Company derives ~80% of revenue from decorative paints and the rest from industrial paints of which Automotives accounts for 8%, powder coating accounts for 2%...
Background: Gabriel India Ltd.(GIL) is the flagship company of Anand Group, offering the widest range of ride control products including shock absorbers, struts, and front forks. The Company commenced operations in 1961, with a single plant in Mulund, Mumbai and has grown manifold, currently it has nine manufacturing facilities spread across the country with strong 500 dealer network and 10,000 retail outlets. The company has strong R&D capabilities with over 43 patents in products and...
Background: Vinati Organics Limited (VOL) was established in 1989 to manufacture specialty organic chemicals. It has since grown to become the world's largest manufacturer of IBB & ATBS and India's largest manufacturer of IB & HP MTBE. The company's products are exported to customers in countries across Europe, America, and Asia. Competitive edge in niche specialty chemicals Cost leadership & scale economies in IBB and technological entry barrier in ATBS. The company started with a small capacity of 1,000 TPA and gradually expanded to 26,000 TPA today for its ATBS production, capturing 60% of the market share. The company also commands more than 65% market share in the world for IBB. With consistent investments in technology and...
Background: Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (MSSL) is one of the world's leading, specialized automotive component manufacturing companies for OEMs. MSSL was established in 1986 as a joint venture with Sumitomo Wiring Systems. MSSL is a focused, dynamic and progressive company providing customers with innovative and value-added products, services and solutions. With a diverse global customer base of nearly all leading automobile manufacturers globally, the company has a presence in 36 countries across six continents. MSSL is currently the largest auto ancillary in India and among the Fab SO companies of India. MSSL...
Background: Amara Raja Batteries Limited is the technology leader and one of the largest manufacturers of lead acid batteries for both industrial and automotive applications in the Indian storage battery industry. In India, Amara Raja is the preferred supplier to major telecom service providers, Telecom equipment manufacturers, the UPS sector (OEM & Replacement), Indian Railways and to the Power, Oil & Gas, among other industry segments. Amara Raja's industrial battery brands comprise PowerStack, AmaronVolt and Quanta. The Company is a leading manufacturer of...
Background: Balkrishna Industries (BIL) is focused solely on 'off-highway' tyres catering to agricultural & industrial segments. The company has a ~7% share of the global market. While OTR forms ~65% of the global market, for BIL, it only contributes ~33% to its revenue. The company has been undertaking various actions like setting up warehouses in markets in North America and Europe to be closer to the customer and have a just in time (JIT) system. The company sales cover over 130 countries through distribution network in Americas, Europe, India and Rest of the world. BIL...
Background Established in 1958, Minda Industries (MIL) is a flagship Company of UNO MINDA GROUP and one of the leading suppliers of proprietary automotive solution to OEMs. Headquarter at Manesar, Gurgaon, the company has 62 plants globally and R&D centers spread across the globe in 8 locations. The company offers a wide range product across different verticals of auto components like switching systems, lighting systems, acoustic systems and alloy wheels among others. It has more than 230 design registration and more than 30,000 touch points. Company has ~50% market share in switch segment thus leading automotive components...
