Bonfiglioli Transmissions was originally incorporated as ‘Bonfiglioli Deepak Private Limited’ at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956, pursuant to a certificate of incorporation dated June 23, 1998, issued by the Registrar of Companies, Tamil Nadu at Chennai (RoC).

Bonfiglioli Transmissions is one of India’s largest technology-led mechanical and electro-mechanical power transmissions and industrial drive solutions providers. It manufactures a wide range of mission-critical and highly precision engineered gear motors, gearboxes and drive systems used across diverse end-user markets. The company’s legacy and reputation lie in the Bonfiglioli brand. The company’s Corporate Promoter, Bonfiglioli S.p.A. (BSPA) is headquartered in Italy and is one of the largest technologically advanced players globally in the mechanical and electro-mechanical power transmissions and industrial drive solutions industry. It focuses on the development, manufacture and distribution of gearboxes and drive systems to cater to the needs of industrial processes, automation, off-highway mobility solutions and renewable energy applications

The markets company caters to are broadly categorized into three business verticals: Industry and Automation Solutions, Off-Highway Mobility and Wind Industries, based on the end-use applications. It is the largest manufacturer in India of gearboxes (gear motors below 15 kNm) and drives catering to OEMs and end-users in the Industry & Automation, Off-Highway Mobility and Wind Industries in India. 

Business area of the company

The company is engaged in the business of manufacture and sale of and trading in gear boxes and gear motors. The company designs and manufactures high-precision, mission-critical gearboxes and drive systems that are used across a wide range of industries. The company has end-to-end technology-led power transmissions and industrial drive solutions provider across business verticals.

Products of the company

• Planetary gearbox
• Bevel gearboxes
• Helical gearboxes
• Worm gearboxes
• Electric motor
• Variable frequency drives
• Servo motors
• Precision drives

Awards, accreditations and recognitions

• 2020 Received certificate of recognition as the ‘leader in geared drive manufacturing as the best brand in 2020’ from The Economics Times.
• 2022: Received ‘Best Supplier of the Year’ award from Hyundai Construction Equipment India.
• 2023: Received ‘Appreciation Award 2023’ from Dynapac Fayat Group.
• 2023: Received ‘Supplier of the year for Excavator Fiscal 2022’ award from Hyundai Construction Equipment India.
• 2024: Received ISO 14001: 2015 certificate on operation of management system, issued by TUV NORD CERT GmbH.
• 2024: Received ISO 45001: 2018 certificate on operation of management system, issued by TUV NORD CERT GmbH.
• 2024: Recognised as the best performer for ‘Outstanding Achievement and Excellence’ by GMM Pfaudler.
• 2025: Received ‘Achievement Award’ for quality excellence in supplier meet 2025 from Ammann India.
• 2025: Received ‘13th Annual Equipment India Awards 2025’ for innovation of the year – components and accessories.
• 2026: Recognised as the ‘Top Employer’ by Top Employers Institute.
• 2026: Received gold certification from the Indian Green Building Council for its industrial and automation business unit in Talegaon, Maharashtra for the period 2026-29.

History and milestones

• 2000: Commencement of gear-box and gear motors manufacturing in Thirumudivakkam, Tamil Nadu.
• 2001: Commencement of exports.
• 2006: Commencement of manufacturing of drives for wind industry in Thirumudivakkam, Tamil Nadu.
• 2010: Commencement of production of drives for the off-highway mobility sector at its facility located in Thirumudivakkam, Tamil Nadu.
• 2011: Inauguration of new facility in Mannur, Tamil Nadu for industrial gear-box production.
• 2023: Inauguration of new facility in Talegaon, Maharashtra for industrial gear-box production.