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- Usha Martin Limited manufactures and supplies high-performance wire ropes, low relaxation prestressed concrete (LRPC) strands, wires, pre-stressing accessories, machinery and cables; it offers value-added services including socketing, cutting, coiling, spooling, pre-stressing jobs and turnkey project solutions for sectors such as infrastructure, ports, mining, oil and offshore, elevators, fishing, ropeways, telecommunications and automobiles. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Kolkata, India, the company operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United Kingdom, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates, with distribution and service centers across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East. Usha Martin serves global markets through subsidiaries including Usha Siam Steel Industries in Thailand, Brunton Shaw in the UK, De Ruiter Staalkabel in the Netherlands and Usha Martin Americas in the US. In 2024, Usha Martin acquired the remaining 50% stake in its Japanese joint venture TESAC Usha, forming Usha Siam Specialty Wire Rope to enhance specialty wire rope production; the company also expanded its fine cord production line at Usha Siam in Thailand, adding capabilities for 1.5-5 mm wire ropes, high-performance elevator ropes, automotive cables and precision marble cutting ropes. Recent achievements include earning EcoVadis Bronze Medal for sustainability, AEO T-2 Certification for supply chain security and supplying specialized wire ropes for landmark projects such as the Chenab Bridge, Pamban Bridge and Agra Metro Rail.