About the Company

Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) is a flagship Kirloskar Group company with a legacy dating back to 1888 and formal incorporation in 1920. A pioneer of India’s pump industry, KBL’s milestones include India’s first plough, first centrifugal pump, first diesel engine, first electric motor, first lathe and the specialised Concrete Volute Pump (CVP). The company provides complete fluid management solutions—pumps, valves, hydro‑turbines and PAT/PICO—serving Building & Construction, Water & Irrigation, Marine & Defence, Oil & Gas, Power and Retail applications. Its portfolio spans 75+ pump types up to 30 MW, heads up to 3,200 m and flows up to 1,20,000 m3/hr, alongside 30+ valve types; notably, KBL says it provides drinking water to over 35 per cent of India’s population. KBL operates 17 manufacturing facilities worldwide and 9 offices in India, serves customers across 28 States and 8 Union Territories, and has a market presence in 120+ countries. As of March 31, 2025, the Group consolidates 21 subsidiaries (domestic and international) across the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, South Africa, Egypt, Thailand, Singapore and France.

Key Management

– Sanjay C. Kirloskar – Chairman & Managing Director

– Rama Kirloskar – Joint Managing Director

– Bhavesh Chheda – Chief Financial Officer

– Devang Trivedi – Company Secretary

Latest Updates

– New launches: LEHR borewell submersible (water‑filled), JOS Ultra openwell submersible, KirloSmart 2.0 and 2.1 (IoT), KU7P 17.5 cm oil‑filled borewell submersible and the GFP series end‑suction slurry pump for FGD applications. The company also rolled out Authorised Pump Set OEM (APOEM) facilities in almost all zones to broaden reach.

– Sector developments: KBL designed and developed PetroTurbo pumps for Oil & Gas applications supplied to leading PSUs, and delivered 100 Per cent indigenised pump and firefighting solutions for Defence establishments under “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat”.

– Market engagement: Showcased innovations at ADIPEC 2024 in Abu Dhabi and India Energy Week 2025 in New Delhi, underscoring energy‑sector capabilities.

– Go‑to‑market and channel: 52 per cent of business revenues came via channel partners (up 10.3 per cent), and the opening export order board recorded 49 per cent growth in FY 2024‑25.

– Corporate actions: Rotaserve Mozambique, a step‑down subsidiary, was dissolved effective July 5, 2024. On October 1, 2024, KBL sold its entire stake in The Kolhapur Steel Limited to Karad Projects and Motors Limited; TKSL became a step‑down subsidiary. KBL also invested Rs 39.582 million for a 37.52 per cent stake in Sunsure Solarpark Nineteen Private Limited, which became an associate on February 7, 2025.

– Recognitions: KBL won the Gold Award at the 17th IEI Industry Excellence Awards 2024; plant‑wise honours included TPM, WeldFab Tech and national manufacturing competitiveness awards, while SPP Pumps (UK) received a Pump Industry award from BPMA.