Gabriel India is the flagship company of the ANAND Group. From being a single-product company in 1961, Gabriel India has transformed itself to become the most-trusted ride control products brand in India. The Company has established a significant presence across all automotive customer segments, including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Aftermarket, and exports. Gabriel India’s robust design and engineering capabilities have helped customers meet the evolving technological needs of the automotive industry by creating lighter, fuel-efficient, and more enduring vehicles that ensure passenger comfort and safety.
The Company operates across key automotive segments, including two- and three-wheelers, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and railways, while maintaining a dominant presence in the aftermarket. While its traditional product portfolio includes shock absorbers, struts, front forks, and gas springs, the Company has aggressively diversified its offerings. Through recent strategic joint ventures, Gabriel India has successfully expanded into advanced automotive sunroof systems (via Inalfa Gabriel Sunroof Systems), automotive and industrial fasteners (via Jinhap Automotive India), and a comprehensive range of lubricants, greases, and e-thermal management fluids (via SK Enmove Gabriel India).
Business area of the company
Gabriel India is a leading automotive technology company and a key mobility solutions provider within ANAND Group. Since 1961, it has built its reputation on engineering excellence, innovation and customer focus, while expanding from its traditional strength in suspension systems into a diversified, multi-product technology enterprise.
Business units of the company
- 2 & 3 - Wheelers: Gabriel India is one of the leading manufacturers of shock absorbers of new generation vehicles in the 2 & 3 - Wheelers segment in India including Electric vehicles. It has its own test track, an in-house facility for customers for tuning the rides of vehicles and shortening lead times for testing. It has introduced products like gas-charged shock absorbers for scooters, dual spring shock absorbers and innovative products for exports. It has signed a technical licence agreement with Gabriel De Colombia and is now a technology provider serving Indian OEMs in Latin America. It also has a growing presence in the eco-friendly 2 - Wheeler market in the United States.
- Passenger Cars: It is key supplier to newly launched vehicles for several OEMs like Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki. Gabriel India enjoys a majority share of the Aftermarket segment of Passenger Cars. Strong growth led by new launches and sustained increase in export volumes have been key determinants of its success.
- Commercial Vehicles: It has a technology licence agreement with KONI B. V., the Netherlands, to manufacture and sell innovative damper products to OEMs in South Asia. Its export tie-up with Isuzu Global has enabled it to strengthen its presence in the ASEAN region.
- Aftermarket: The Elite Retailers Programme (ERP) and Mechanic Loyalty and Training Programme (MLTP), intended to enhance loyalty and brand awareness in the aftermarket have allowed the company to increase its market share in B and C-class towns.
- Railways: It has been at the forefront of damping innovation, delivering solutions designed specifically for the unique demands of Railway Customer. As an RDSO, ICF & CLW approved indigenous manufacturer, it ensures its products are engineered, tested, and validated for seamless performance, reliability, and safety across India’s diverse rail network. From pioneering shock absorbers for Rajdhani–Shatabdi - Duronto (LHB) trains to powering the nation’s flagship Vande Bharat trains, it provides a complete portfolio for ICF, LHB, EMU, MEMU, DMU trains, and WAG9 locomotives.
- E-Bikes: Gabriel India’s latest diversification into the bicycle and e-bike segment represents a natural evolution, combining decades of engineering excellence with the growing demand for comfort, performance, and reliability across all types of bikes. By collaborating with international OEMs and partners, it aims to meet the demands of the booming European market for sustainable transportation.
Products of the company
2 - 3 Wheelers
- Canister Shock Absorber
- E-Assisted Adjustable Damping Front Fork
- Front Fork
- Mono Shox
- Shock Absorbers
Passenger Vehicle
- E-Assist Adjustable Shock Absorbers
- Rear Shock Absorber
- Strut Assembly
Commercial Vehicle
- Axle Dampers
- Cabin Dampers
- Seat Dampers
Off Highway
- Front Fork
- Seat Dampers
- Strut Assembly
Railways
- Air Spring Suspension Shock Absorbers for EMU Coaches
- Dampers for Diesel Locomotives
- Dampers for Linke Hofmann Busch Coaches
- Double-Acting Hydraulic Shock Absorbers for Integral Coach Factory Coaches
Awards and accolades
- 2018: Gabriel India was felicitated with the coveted Sustainability award by Mahindra
- 2018: Gabriel India has been recognised by Pune Best Brand Awards 2018
- 2018: Gabriel India was felicitated with the Gold award at the International Convention on Quality Control Circles 2018
- 2018: Gabriel India was felicitated at the 19th Edition of On Job Achievers Contest (OJAC)
- 2019: Gabriel India wins Special Award for 'Innovation in Rolling Stock Components' by Indian Railways at the Rail Analysis Innovation & Excellence Summit 2019
- 2019: Gabriel India was felicitated by Industrial Training Institute, Madhya Pradesh
- 2019: Gabriel India was felicitated by Confederation of India Industry
- 2019: Gabriel India was recognised by Yamaha Motor India
- 2019: Gabriel India was felicitated by Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India
- 2020: Gabriel India was felicitated by Toyota Kirloskar Suppliers Association
- 2020: Gabriel India was felicitated by Quality Circle Forum of India
- 2020: Gabriel India was felicitated by CII
- 2021: Gabriel India ranks No.1 in the Fortune India 'The NEXT 500 Companies' list - The first comprehensive ranking of India's midsize companies
- 2021: Gold Award for Gabriel India, Sanand Plant at Quality Circle Forum India, Vadodara Chapter
- 2021: Gabriel India, Nashik plant, receives Gold Award from the Quality Circle Forum of India, Aurangabad
- 2022: Recognition by Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India
- 2022: Recognition from TVS Motor
- 2022: Gabriel India recognised by PACCAR
- 2023: Mahindra & Mahindra Supplier Awards 2023
- 2024: Quality Management Functional Big Parts award 2023-24
- 2024: Gabriel India bags the prestigious DAF 10 PPM Award for third year in a row
- 2025: Gabriel India Limited, has won accolades at the National Awards for Manufacturing Competitiveness (NAMC 2024 25), hosted by the International Research Institute for Manufacturing (IRIM)