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- Menon Pistons Limited (MENNPIS.BO), founded in 1971 and headquartered in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, manufactures high-precision aluminium alloy pistons, forged steel pistons, gudgeon pins, and piston rings for passenger cars, heavy and light commercial vehicles, heavy-duty diesel engines in power generation, earthmovers, compressors, and industrial applications; the company also produces piston assemblies, valvetrain components including cam followers, fuel pump tappets, rocker arm assemblies, and oil control valves through its subsidiaries Rapid Machining Technologies Pvt Ltd (acquired 2021) and Lunar Enterprises Pvt Ltd (acquired 2022), as well as precision turned parts for fuel injection, hydraulics, and aerospace engines, and components for exhaust management and hydraulic systems in tipping, lifting, and loading applications. Operations span seven manufacturing facilities in India, with exports to over 20 countries serving OEMs, the replacement market, and key customers such as Cummins India Limited. Recent developments include expanded production of machined components and valvetrain assemblies, completion of solar power projects to enhance operational efficiency, a recommended final dividend of Rs 1 per equity share in May 2025, and sustained profitability with PBILDT margins improving to 19.21% in Q1 FY25 amid a moderate working capital cycle and low gearing of 0.15x.