Kennametal India Limited has approved pre-project activities and a preliminary capital expenditure of INR 680 million to establish a greenfield facility in India for its Machining Solutions Group (MSG) business. The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to expand its manufacturing capacity, enhance localisation, and strengthen its long-term growth platform.
The pre-project activities will include initial studies, land identification, and preparation of a detailed feasibility report to guide the subsequent development phase. This expansion responds to increasing demand in India’s manufacturing sectors such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and energy components. This greenfield investment will support the MSG business, which provides advanced metal cutting tools and solutions to manufacturers.
Kennametal India’s Machining Solutions Group (MSG) manufactures special purpose machines, tool and cutter grinding machines, vertical turn mills, as well as fixture and tooling solutions under its WIDMA brand. Its manufacturing facility in Bengaluru spans approximately 75,000 square feet. Since its inception in 1984, WIDMA has installed more than 4,000 machines and fixtures across various industries.
For the quarter ended 30 September 2025, Kennametal India reported revenues of INR 2.96 billion, a growth of 9.47 percent compared with INR 2.70 billion in the same period a year earlier. Profit before tax stood at INR 434 million, up 28.78 percent from INR 337 million in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, driven by steady demand across end markets and continued focus on operational efficiency. According to a press release issued by the company, the strong quarterly performance was supported by “strategic growth initiatives and disciplined operational execution.”
Of its total revenue of INR 2.96 billion, the Machining Solutions segment contributed INR 321 million, while the Hard Metal and Hard Metal Products segment accounted for INR 2.64 billion. Segment results showed a profit of INR 15 million for the Machining Solutions segment and INR 498 million for the Hard Metal and Hard Metal Products segment, leading to a combined segment profit of INR 513 million. After adjusting for unallocable income and expenses, the company’s profit before tax stood at INR 434 million.
“Our first-quarter performance is driven largely by continued momentum in key end markets, strategic growth initiatives, and disciplined operational execution,” said Vijaykrishnan Venkatesan, Managing Director, Kennametal India. “The strength of our differentiated portfolio across the Hard Metal segment as well as the Machining Solutions Group enabled our customers to solve their most complex manufacturing challenges.”
Total segment assets amounted to INR 9.75 billion, comprising INR 1.29 billion for the Machining Solutions segment, INR 6.60 billion for the Hard Metal and Hard Metal Products segment, and INR 1.86 billion in unallocable assets.
Kennametal India Limited is a subsidiary of Kennametal Incorporated, United States, an industrial technology company with over 85 years of experience in materials science, tooling, and wear-resistant solutions. Kennametal Incorporated generated approximately USD 2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2025 and serves customers across aerospace and defence, energy, transportation, and general engineering sectors.