Balu will continuously strive to be a preferred supplier of crankshafts to OEM's in India and around the world. Balu aims to enhance and grow its reputation as one of the world's most respected manufacturing companies by exceeding customer expectations, providing an engaging and supportive work environment, and delivering financial success.
While pursuing the above, we will ensure that we establish a robust management system so as to enhance customer's experience in dealing with us, satisfaction of all stakeholders and due consideration to the environment
Balu had a humble beginning in the year 1990, in Belgaum, India. The initial set up was for manufacturing of crankshafts for single cylinder & two cylinder with a limited workforce. Within the last decade the company is supplying to OEM companies and the aftermarket presence has since expanded to over 80 countries. In 1990, Balu India was the first company in India to mass-produce Crankshafts suitable for Tractor, Trucks and Passenger car applications. Two decades later Balu has gained an excellent reputation in the world market. The modern era of Balu upholds the reputation of durability by manufacturing Crankshafts only out of Forgings.
The foundation of ‘Balu’ was laid by Mr. Prehlad Singh Chandock
First component manufactured in our factory
First component exported to an overseas market
Purchase & Installation of the Ursus Manufacturing Plant from Ursus, Poland
Purchase & Installation of the Thyssenkrupp Plant from L’horme, France
The company successfully achieved the milestone of building a presence in over 80 countries worldwide
Got accredited with ISO/TS16949:2009 accreditation from world renowned company TUV NORD
Achieved manufacturing of 1000 crankshafts in a single day
Became a supplier of Choice to over 25 OEs spread over 5 Continents
Initiated operations at the newly acquired Forging Factory & Laid the foundation to establish a new 25 Acre factory in Belgaum, Karnataka.This was also year we laid the foundation for Naya Enery, a wholly owned subsidiary with a focus on New Energy Solutions
Got Accredited with the 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 Certifications. We Became an Approved Vendor to the Ordnance Factory Board (41 factories) & established a specialized manufacturing unit for the Defence Industry
Balu completed the transition & listing on the Stock Exchange. The Constitution of the company was change to a Public Limited Company. As part of the new expansion plan, We laid the foundation for the new Tractor project in the region of Africa
The Core Competencies which distinguish Balu from its competitors & the pillars which have ensured the building of a strong brand worldwide are as below:
Balu’s board of directors plays a critical role in the governing of the business. Its diversity lends important perspective and depth to the group’s direction. We are therefore committed to building a board that is diverse in terms of role and experience.
A Mumbai based & 2nd generation entrepreneur with decades of experience & investments in a vast sphere of industries. The Foundation for ‘Balu’ was laid by Mr. Jaspal Singh Chandock under the guidance of late Mr. Prehlad Singh Chandock & the company has risen to new heights with a consistent year on year growth. The manufacturing of engine components has always been core to the vision for Mr. Jaspal Singh & a presence in over 80 countries has led to the establishment of a global brand strong in its values & integrity under his leadership.
Managing Director
A young & dynamic leader with a MSc & a BSc in Management Studies from H.R College, Mumbai. A 3rd generation entrepreneur who joined the company in 2009. A visionary with a keen interest in innovation in the field of manufacturing. The company has had incremental innovation in the core of its practices since the joining of Mr. Trimaan Chandock. The introduction of the same led to greater productivity, flexibility & speed in the manufacturing plants. The shift to the OEM business had been undertaken after the achievement of the TS16946 status under the leadership of Mr. Trimaan Chandock. The Strategic Decision for the Transition of Balu to a Publicly Listed Enterprise has been his brainchild & he has established the structure to build Balu into a truly global enterprise.
Executive Director
The youngest & newest recruit who joined the business in 2014 after completion of BSc in Business Management from Cass Business School, London & MSc in Strategic Marketing from Imperial College, London. He has had Previous experience in MNCs such as Reeves & Njoy E-cigs & a notable achievement at the college level was that he was crowned the winner of an Entrepreneurship challenge amongst 50,000 participants. As entrepreneurship runs in the family, the recent addition has led to application of new technology in the company & further diversification to a range of Precision Components. The recent setup of the R&D facility & coining of Naya Energy under his vision has set a base & laid the path of Balu for the future.
Marketing Director
We value each other, our customers, our business partners, and our environment.
We are genuine and open in our communication and business practices.
We deliver products that exceed our customer's expectations.
We listen, encourage and support different approaches as we continually strive to improve
We invest in personal and professional development
We work together towards a shared goal
Balu has been accredited with the ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System) certification in the year 2020 owing to continuous effort & commitment to an Environmental Conscious Culture at the company. Balu has targeted to be a Carbon Neutral company by the year 2030 & the steps towards that goal have been initiated from 2020. A large emphasis has been put on Wind & Solar Energy amongst other renewable sources. A Blueprint has also been laid out for our very own Solar Farm to fulfill the needs of our Manufacturing Plants.
We take our management systems for occupational health and safety (OH&S) very seriously at our company. The members of our team are truly asre biggest assets & to inculcate a culture for their Health & Safety is our biggest priority. We were accredited with the said certification in 2020 which is a proof of our strong emphasis on the wellbeing every member of the Balu Family proving a very safe & healthy working culture & environment
Balu has been rewarded for its excellence in automotive engineering by the Automotive Component Manufacturing Association (ACMA) which is a GOVT of India Company.
Balu has been rewarded for its excellence in automotive engineering by the Automotive Component Manufacturing Association (ACMA) which is a GOVT of India Company.
Balu has been rewarded for its excellence in automotive engineering by the Automotive Component Manufacturing Association (ACMA) which is a GOVT of India Company.
Balu has been rewarded for its excellence in automotive engineering by the Automotive Component Manufacturing Association (ACMA) which is a GOVT of India Company.
We guarantee that all the goods that have been manufactured by us are free from defects in material and workmanship. We further guarantee that all the parts that are defective in material and workmanship are repairable and/or interchangeable. Any replaced parts will be our property. The obligation under this warranty does not include the refunding of these losses - Loss of profit, assembly expenses, customs charges, inland freight, all local charges etc.. We shall not be responsible for the wear out and / or the defects that arise in the transit and/or in the case that any alteration is carried out on the goods shipped by us, we will not be responsible for the defects whether it is due to the alteration or not. We shall also not be liable for the treatment of the shipped goods that are not in accordance with our regulations regarding its use.
We further warranty that all our goods are interchangeable with the corresponding parts offered by the Original Equipment Manufacturer. All claims have to be submitted to us in writing within 12 months from the shipment of the goods and material may not be returned to us without our prior consent. In any case, they have to be returned to us free of charge and freight charges will only be returned if the claim is found justified after inspection of the goods by our quality control department.