- Business
- Wheels India Limited, a TVS Group company headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and founded in 1960, ranks among the world's largest manufacturers of steel, aluminum, and wire wheels for passenger cars, utility vehicles, trucks, buses, tractors, construction and earth-moving equipment, and defense vehicles; the company also produces air suspension kits and lift axles for trucks and buses, bus and truck chassis systems, hydraulic cylinders, custom-fabricated assemblies, precision components for wind turbines, railway products, and fabricated products for heavy engineering applications, serving global OEMs including Ford, Hyundai, Tata, Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu, and Case New Holland with operations spanning multiple manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, and exporting over 15% of its turnover primarily from construction equipment segments to international markets. The company operates through key divisions encompassing automotive wheels, construction equipment (wheels, fabrications, hydraulic cylinders), energy products (wind turbines, railways), and air suspension & lift axles, with its subsidiary WCWL focusing on steel wheels for light passenger vehicles. Recent strategic developments include a June 2025 acquisition of 7.64 lakh equity shares in Axles India Limited from Forge 2000 Pvt Ltd for ₹23 crore, increasing its stake from 9.51% to 12.51%; a September 2025 technology transfer agreement with South Korea's SHPAC to bolster hydraulic cylinder business growth globally; establishment of a European subsidiary in July 2025 with €50,000 share capital to enhance regional presence over three to five years alongside its U.S. arm; a ₹250 crore capital expenditure plan for FY26 targeting expansions in windmill components, aluminum wheels, balancing equipment, and hydraulics; and strong performance in Q2 FY26 with revenues up 8.63% to ₹1,179 crore driven by air suspension, tractor wheels, and exports.