SKF India has been a trusted name in motion technologies since 1961. The company has, since, been actively driving industrial and automotive innovation. From its beginning as a ball bearing manufacturer, the company has evolved into one of India’s leading providers of advanced bearings, engineering services, and rotating equipment solutions.

The company serves various industries globally, offering products and services that enable customers to improve performance, reduce environmental impact, and gain sustainable competitive advantage. With deep expertise in designing and manufacturing bearings, seals, and lubrication systems, SKF India holds a strong position in both the industrial and automotive sectors. It caters to a diverse sectors of industries, including automotive, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, oil and gas, metals, and general engineering.

Business area of the company

The company is a leading supplier of products, solutions & services within rolling bearing, seals, mechatronics, and lubrication systems. The company focusses on delivering comprehensive rotational equipment solutions across its automotive and industrial segments. Its diverse portfolio includes bearings, seals, lubrication systems, mechatronics, complemented by value-added services such as technical support, maintenance, and condition monitoring.

Business segments

• Automotive: SKF India delivers advanced solutions for a wide range of automotive applications, including engines, transmissions, wheel-end systems, and steering mechanisms. Its offerings are designed to enhance vehicle performance, improve fuel efficiency, and increase safety and reliability. The company provides customised solutions for diverse requirements across wheel-end, driveline, e-powertrain, engine, suspension, and steering systems - serving OEMs across cars, light and heavy trucks, trailers, buses, and two-wheelers. In addition to supporting OEMs, SKF India has a strong presence in the vehicle aftermarket, supplying spare parts through a network of several distributors across the country.
• Industrial: SKF India offers a comprehensive range of solutions, including bearings, seals, lubrication systems, rotating shaft services, and advanced capabilities in machine health assessment, reliability engineering, and remanufacturing. These offerings cater to various industries worldwide, supplied both directly and through a robust network of distributors across India.

Awards

2016

• SKF India has been selected as a 2016 Working Mother & AVTAR 100 Best Company for Women in India
  
• Manufacturing Today Conference & Awards 2016
  
• India Manufacturing Excellence Award 2016 organized by Frost & Sullivan
  
• Shyam Datye, Factory Manager -Pune Factory won the  Great Managers Award - 2016 run by People Business in association with Times of India
  
• The Emerson Cup 2016 special jury mention for ‘Corporate Office’ in New Project - Metropolitan Cities category
  
• CNBC TV18 featured SKF India on an exclusive episode in the “Workplace excellence Series” that showcased best practices across top 30 corporate houses in India

2017

• SKF India won CII-ITC Award in Sustainability for 2017
  
• Frost & Sullivan - India Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2017
  
• SKF India featured in India’s Most Admired Workplaces for 2017 published by The Economic Times
  
• SKF India’s Managing Director & Country Head - Shishir Joshipura won the “Hall of Fame” at the 6th Annual Manufacturing Today Conference & Awards 2017 by ITP Publishing
  
• SKF India’s Finance Director - Chandramowli Srinivasan was conferred with the Best CFO Award for Manufacturing sector at the 6th BrandSlam Awards 2017
  
• SKF India’s HR Director - Anjali Byce won the Best HR Leader Award for Manufacturing Sector at the 6th BrandSlam Awards 2017
  
• SKF India’s S.Rajiv won the Great Managers Award - 2017 under Enhancing People Performance Category by People Business & Times Ascent

2018

• The company’s Pune factory has bagged Platinum Award as “Future ready factory” by Frost & Sullivan - India Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2018
  
• SKF India is featured among the 100 Best companies for women and working mothers in India by Avatar 
  
• SKF India is certified as one of the Top 500 companies in India by Dun & Bradsteet 
  
• Awarded as the best supplier in “Outstanding support” category by ACE designers in recognition of extended support in quality, delivery and customer engagement 
  
• Winner of “Best sustainability practice” award from Tata Steel in social excellence category 
  
• SKF India triumphs at Great Managers Award - 2018 by People Business & Times Ascent 

2019

• Agile Strategy Leader Award for SKF India at the 4th Annual Strategy Leaders Summit and Awards 2019 hosted by Transformance Business Media.
  
• Won the Best Performance in Boughtout Category by Nord Drivesystems Pvt. Ltd at their Vendors Meet 2019.
  
• Recognized by Tata Steel for being one of the best suppliers under the material category for 2019.
  
• SKF India was recognized by Honda Motors India in 2019 for quality and commendable performance in motorcycle and scooter spare parts.
  
• SKF India was recognized for quality and delivery performance in 2019 by John Deere.
  
• SKF India received the India edition of Mahatma Award 2019, for demonstrating excellence and the highest standards of ethical conduct, integrity, civic and social responsibility.

• Company of the Year: (Bearings) was awarded to SKF India Limited at the India Wind Energy Forum 2020 Awards. SKF won the award amongst several entries from all over the industry who competed for this coveted award.
• Companies with Great Managers was awarded to SKF India Limited at the 5th Edition of the 'Great Managers Awards' 2020. The Great Managers Awards is a People Business initiative, partnered by Economic Times and ET NOW. Two of its employees also won awards in the individual competition segment.

• Par Excellence Award at the 46th International Convention on Quality Control Circles in November 2021 (ICQCC-2021 hosted by QCFI).
• CII Star Challenger Award (Challenger Trophy 2021).
• 3 ‘Excellent’ ratings at the QCFI 35th National Convention on Quality Concepts (NCQCC-2021).

• Platinum Award at 42nd CII National Kai-Zen Competition - 2022 (Restorative Kaizen).
• Silver Award at 42nd CII National Kai-Zen Competition - 2022 (Renovative Kaizen).
• 3 Gold Awards at the Kaizen Competition on SMED – 2022.
• 2 Gold and 1 Silver Award at the QCFI Safety Kaizen Competition – 2022.

• Conferred with Platinum award to maintenance team in 3M Competition organised by CII, Bengaluru on 23rd February 2023.
• Received Gold award to factory resetting team in 3M Competition organised by CII, Bengaluru on 23rd February 2023.
• Honoured with the Platinum award to factory resetting team in CII organised - SMED-Quick changeover on 24th February 2023.
• Bestowed Gold award to Pune roller team for presenting their case study in Safety Case Study presentation competition organised by QCFI, Pune in March 2023.
• Honoured with a Gold award to Pune factory resetting team for presenting their case study in Safety Case Study presentation competition organised by QCFI, Pune in March 2023.
• Bagged a Gold award for the Pune maintenance team for presenting their case study in Safety Case Study presentation competition organised by QCFI, Pune in March 2023.
• Awarded Silver award to Pune maintenance team for presenting their case study in Safety Case Study presentation competition organised by QCFI, Pune in March 2023.
• Bestowed Silver award to Pune maintenance team for presenting their case study in Safety Case Study presentation competition organised by QCFI, Pune in March 2023.

• QCFI Bhosari Safety Kaizen Competition - 2024 Roller (Safety Case Study) Silver Award.
• QCFI Bhosari Safety Kaizen Competition - 2024 Factory Resetting (Safety Case Study) Gold Award.
• QCFI Bhosari Safety Kaizen Competition - 2024 TRB (Safety Slogan) Gold Award.
• QCFI Bhosari Safety Kaizen Competition - 2024 Factory Maintenance (Safety Skit) Gold Award.

• QCFI – ‘Safety Week Competition 2025’ – Bhosari – Kushal Team – Gold Award.
• QCFI – ‘Safety Week Competition 2025’ – Bhosari – HUB (Slogan) – Gold Award.

Milestones

• 1907: Originally founded by Sven Wingquist following his invention of the self-aligning ball bearing.
• 1923: Started the trading operations in then Calcutta (now Kolkata).
• 1961: Incorporated the ‘Associated Bearing Company’.
• 1964: Started the first factory in Pune for the manufacturing of rolling bearings.
• 1989: Started the second factory in Bengaluru to meet the needs of customers in India and abroad.
• 2004: Inaugurated an Application Development Centre in Bengaluru to support local customer needs.
• 2010: Opened two new factories in Haridwar and Ahmedabad to meet the growing demand in India across the automotive and industrial segments.
• 2011: Opened a Global Technical Centre in Bengaluru for end-to-end engineering and technology solutions.
• 2012: Established Seals factory in Mysore to serve customers within the automotive, railway, and industrial application segments.
• 2021: Inaugurated a Remanufacturing Centre in the Ahmedabad factory to contribute to sustainability and circularity goals.
• 2022: Installed state-of-the-art facilities for the Truck Hub Unit (THU) Pune plant.
• 2023: Pune and Bengaluru factories got certified under SPS Phase 2.
• 2023: Installed new DGBB channel at Pune factory.
• 2024: Installed new HUB1 channel in Pune factory.
• 2025: Addition of capacity on HUB1T (Taper HUB Bearing) Pune Plant.
• 2025: Installation of new channel for UC Insert bearing Pune Plant.
• 2025: Addition of capacity for CRB at Bangalore Plant.
• 2025: Refreshed brand identity in March, 2025.