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23 July 2026
Top 10 Railway Bearing Manufacturers in India
India has hundreds of railway bearing manufacturers. This guide profiles the top 10 — evaluated by scale, certifications, product range, and market presence — to help buyers identify the right supplier faster.
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Akshay Parmar
Overview: Railway Bearing Industry in India
India’s railway-bearing industry supports locomotives, passenger coaches, freight wagons, metros and electric multiple units through axlebox, traction-motor, suspension and gearbox bearings. Domestic railway-bearing production dates back at least to 1952, when NBC began manufacturing axleboxes. Today, more than one million NBC bearings and axleboxes are reportedly in service with Indian Railways, highlighting the sector’s scale, safety importance and growing indigenisation.
Top 10 Railway Bearing Manufacturers in India
1. National Engineering Industries Limited (NBC Bearings)
National Engineering Industries Limited, headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan, was established in 1946 and manufactures NBC-branded railway bearings, axle boxes, cylindrical roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, cartridge tapered roller bearings and traction motor bearings. The company serves railway, automotive and industrial sectors. It has supplied Indian Railways since 1952, with more than one million bearings and axle boxes in service, and has developed fully indigenised axle-box solutions for Rajdhani locomotives.
2. Schaeffler India Limited
Schaeffler India Limited, headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra, was incorporated in 1962. It manufactures railway bearings and related solutions, including axlebox bearings, traction-motor bearings, gearbox bearings, cylindrical roller bearings and spherical roller bearings for passenger trains, locomotives, freight cars and urban rail systems. Its railway-bearing plant was commissioned in 1975, while its Vadodara facilities serve Indian Railways in critical applications and operate with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001-certified systems.
3. Timken India Limited
Timken India Limited, headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, was established in 1987. It manufactures railway bearings, including tapered roller bearings, AP integrated bearing assemblies, cylindrical roller bearings and spherical roller bearings for freight cars, passenger trains, locomotives and industrial equipment. The company operates manufacturing plants in Jamshedpur and Bharuch, serving Indian and international customers. Its Jamshedpur facility holds M-1003, IRIS, IATF 16949 and ISO/TS 22163 certifications.
4. SKF India Industrial Limited
SKF India (Industrial) Limited, headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, became an independent industrial entity in 2025 following the demerger of SKF India Limited. It manufactures railway bearings, including cylindrical roller, deep-groove ball, self-aligning, angular-contact and electrically insulated bearings for locomotives, passenger trains, metros, railway workshops and OEMs. Its differentiators include hybrid bearings offering up to 30% lower weight and 25% higher speed capability, supported by specialised engineering and condition-monitoring services.
5. Austin Engineering Company Limited
Austin Engineering Company Limited, based in Junagadh, Gujarat, was founded in 1973 and manufactures railway bearings, including tapered roller, angular-contact and cylindrical roller bearings for wheel axles, gearboxes and traction motors. It also serves aerospace, mining, oil and gas, machine-tool, steel, wind-energy and industrial sectors. AEC manufactures over 6,000 bearing sizes and types and holds ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 certifications.
6. NRB Bearings Limited
NRB Bearings Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, was founded in 1965 and manufactures railway bearings, needle roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, ball bearings and thrust bearings. Its products serve railway locomotives, automotive vehicles and other mobility applications. NRB was India’s first needle roller bearing manufacturer, offers more than 3,000 customised designs and maintains ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications.
7. Sujan Industries
Sujan Industries, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, was established in 1977 and manufactures railway bearings, particularly Miner-Sujan constant-contact side bearings, alongside rubber-to-metal bonded parts, suspension components, seals, couplings and steel castings. It serves passenger coaches, freight wagons, locomotives, metros, automotive, aerospace and defence sectors. Its differentiators include a 2004 joint venture with Miner Enterprises and railway components supplied to Indian, American and African markets.
8. ZNL Bearings Private Limited
ZNL Bearings Private Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, was founded in 1996 and manufactures railway bearings, including deep-groove ball, cylindrical roller, spherical roller and tapered roller bearings. Its products serve railways, defence, automotive, power transmission, construction, mining, material-handling and agricultural equipment sectors. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with annual capacity of two million bearings, exports to more than 45 countries and is approved by Eastern Railway.
9. Bimetal Bearings Limited
Bimetal Bearings Limited, based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, was established in 1961 and manufactures railway bearings, engine bearings, bushings, thrust bearings and thrust washers. It serves railway, defence, automotive, agricultural, marine, power-generation and industrial sectors. The company operates integrated manufacturing facilities across Coimbatore, Chennai and Hosur, while its Hosur bearing plant has capacity exceeding 3.2 million bearings per month and holds IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications.
10. ARB Bearings Limited
ARB Bearings Limited, headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi, was established in 1990 and manufactures railway bearings alongside tapered, cylindrical, spherical, needle roller, ball and thrust bearings. Its products serve railways, automotive, agriculture, construction, mining, cement, steel and industrial applications. The company operates six manufacturing plants, offers more than 2,500 bearing variants and has an international presence spanning over 60 countries across six continents.
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