Rajkot auto components cluster (Gujarat)

Introduction

Rajkot has a large cluster of MSMEs manufacturing auto components for a number of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as to meet the requirements of the after-sale-services markets of these industries. There are about 160 MSME units in the cluster, of which 80 are micro; 65 small; and 15 medium in size. The castings and forged parts required for manufacturing auto components are generally sourced from foundries and forging units. Some auto components are manufactured directly from round bars by machining.

Products manufactured

Auto components like crankshafts, connecting rods, kingpins, tappet valves, cylinder liners, differential cases, gear shifter shafts and rocker arms, cam shafts , valve guides, pistons and rings, etc.

Number of MSME

160

Energy consumption

Low

Main fuels

Electricity

Annual Production

210 million auto component pieces per annum

Total energy consumption (toe)

2590

Leading industry association(s)

• Rajkot Engineering Association (REA) - http://www.reaindia.com/
• Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF)-Rajkot Chapter - https://www.indianfoundry.org/

Cluster manual

https://www.sameeeksha.org/pdf/clusterprofile/RajkotAuto-Components-Cluster.pdf

Other resources

• MSME Development Institute (MSME-DI), Ahmedabad/Rajkot - https://msmediahmedabad.gov.in/
• NSIC Technical Services Centre, Rajkot - http://www.nsic.co.in/NTSC/NTSC-Rajkot.aspx
• Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) - http://cmti-india.net/

Source: Data pertains to 2017–18, collected primarily under TERI–SSEF project