SMS group inaugurated its new Ahmedabad Workshop on 21 January 2026, expanding its manufacturing footprint in India and strengthening its Global Production Network. Located in Sanand near Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the facility is designed to support large-scale heavy equipment manufacturing for domestic and international projects, with a focus on delivery capability, localisation, and supply-chain resilience. The workshop manufactures machines and equipment for processing flat and long steel products, as well as forging technology.
is SMS group’s second production facility in India, complementing its existing plant in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, which commenced operations in 2014.
The Ahmedabad Workshop provides end-to-end manufacturing capability, covering fabrication, precision machining, assembly, surface treatment, and testing. The facility is intended to support global project execution while meeting established standards for quality, safety, and operational reliability across SMS group’s international operations. The site employs around 160 SMS employees and engages up to 400 contractors.
Spread across 80,000 square metres, the Ahmedabad site is engineered for large-scale production. It is capable of handling components weighing up to 125 tonnes with dimensions of up to 8 × 8 × 30 metres. The workshop is equipped with heavy-duty and high-precision machinery, including a PAMA SPEEDRAM 4000, a SCHIESS double-gantry milling machine, a 13-metre Tachi CNC lathe, a PIETRO CARNAGHI gantry mill, and a HERKULES DXW 1000, enabling precision manufacturing at scale for complex heavy-equipment requirements.
“With this investment, we are strengthening our production base in India for plants and machinery,” said Fabíola Fernandez, Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Executive Board at SMS group. “It is an important step toward expanding our presence in this growth market and supporting our customers with equipment and services from within the country.”
Marco Asquini, Chief Executive Officer for the Asia-Pacific and Middle East and Africa region and Managing Director of SMS India Private Limited, said the new site integrates engineering capability with local execution. “Modern manufacturing equipment, structured quality processes, and engineering expertise form the backbone of this facility,” he said. “Our local presence enables reliable execution and closer support for customers.”
The Ahmedabad Workshop has been developed in phases, with Phase 1 covering an area of 20,000 square metres. This phase is focused on the manufacture of downstream equipment, including casting machines, hot and cold rolling mill equipment for long and flat products, various types of presses, and components supplied for the company’s technical service activities.
The Ahmedabad Workshop recorded 1 million safe man hours during erection and installation activities one month prior to inauguration. The milestone reflects the company’s emphasis on safety during project execution alongside productivity and quality objectives.
In parallel with the Gujarat expansion, SMS group continues to expand its existing manufacturing facility in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Odisha plant manufactures core equipment for iron and steelmaking and supplies both local and international customers. The facility has been awarded ISO 50001 certification for energy management.
The Bhubaneswar facility also produces high-technology equipment manufactured in compliance with the European Pressure Equipment Directive and Indian Boiler Regulations. Ongoing initiatives at the site include manufacturing expansion and operational improvements across logistics and production processes.
Together, the Ahmedabad and Odisha facilities strengthen SMS group’s manufacturing base in India, supporting localisation, delivery speed, and supply-chain resilience while serving global projects. The company views the expansion of both sites as part of its long-term manufacturing strategy in India.
The Sanand workshop is located close to a large concentration of SMS group’s customers and industrial infrastructure in western India. The company said the site has been planned for future expansion, with scope for additional investment in machinery and workforce growth over time.
SMS group supplies plants, machinery, and services for the metals industry, with operations across steel, aluminium, and non-ferrous metals, and a manufacturing and service presence in multiple regions worldwide.
SMS group has an established presence in India dating back to 1989, when Mannesmann subsidiary Indomag Steel Technology Ltd. was founded in Delhi, followed by the establishment of SMS India in Mumbai in 1994 by SMS Schloemann-Siemag. After the merger of the metallurgical plant engineering divisions of Mannesmann Demag and SMS Schloemann-Siemag in 1999, the Indian operations were also combined, forming the basis for continued expansion in the country. Today, SMS operates offices in Gurgaon, Kolkata, Pune, Bhubaneswar, and Sanand, employs around 1,700 people across India, and has its Indian headquarters in Gurgaon near New Delhi. Its workforce supports sales, design, project management, electrical engineering, automation, and service activities across the full range of SMS products and services, covering both new construction and modernisation projects.