About - Lalbaba Group

Overview

Group Introduction

Lalbaba Engineering Limited comprises a group of heavy engineering business verticals with more than 60 years of legacy in the domestic and export market. In addition to catering to the demands of Indian Railways and other PSUs like IOCL, BPCL, Braithwaite, etc., we extend our Engineering products & solutions to US, Europe, Africa, and Middle East countries in the area of Seamless Tubes, Brake Systems, Couplers, Forging items to affirm our presence. With continuous expansion and innovation through concentric diversifications, we have emerged as a key player in certain engineering solutions with the help of an extremely dynamic team spread across the globe.

Our History

Growing with every step

Lalbaba Engineering Limited was founded in 1964 by Mr. Murari Lal Dhanuka in Howrah which was the heart of Melting and Processing units of ferrous-based industries in erstwhile India, by setting up a small pneumatic forging and fabrication unit. In a true sense, he started it from scratch. But his quest and untiring efforts to set an example of excellence have elevated the group to a leading position as a preferred supplier for Indian Railways (IR) as well as OEMs. Today, the group has in its fold multiple manufacturing

facilities spread over the entire Industrial belt in the state of West Bengal, India. The versatile range of products manufactured by the LBIC Engineering Group has earned the group a unique place in the MSME sector in the state of West Bengal. The products of the group are extensively used in Railways, Automobile Sector, Power Sectors, Oil & Gas, etc. The Group has recently started undertaking project work in the Railway Sector for upgrading Rolling Stock at customer sites.

M.L. Dhanuka

Chairman Emeritus, Lalbaba Engineering Limited

Lalbaba Engineering Limited has business organised across three integrated verticals that together form the foundation of operations — tubular solutions, forging solutions and railway systems. Each vertical addresses distinct market needs, while also reinforcing the other through shared capacities, customer relationships, and a common focus on performance-critical engineering. We are among the few private engineering solutions players in India with an end-to-end offering spanning tube and forging manufacture, component assembly, systems integration, and on-site execution. (Source: CRISIL Report)

Our Vertically Integrated Solutions

Tubular Solutions

The tubular solutions vertical forms the core of Lalbaba’s business. Lalbaba designs and manufactures cold-finished seamless tubes in carbon, alloy, and stainless-steel grades for critical applications across automotive, energy, industrial infrastructure, and railways. The portfolio includes solutions for steering columns, telescopic front forks, air brake pipes, slack adjuster tubes, boiler and heat exchanger tubes (including rifled and U-bend), hydraulic cylinder tubes, bearing tubes, drill rods, and structural tubing. This vertical is strengthened by LALBABA PRIME™, a proprietary family of high-strength, weldable steel grades, and Uniflow™ technology, which integrates the entire CDS tube manufacturing process for superior tolerances and faster cycle times.

Forging Solutions

Lalbaba’s forging vertical manufactures precision-forged components for high-load, fatigue-resistant applications. Lalbaba has played an instrumental role in upgrading RDSO-approved cast railway components to forged equivalents, improving reliability and lifecycle performance. While railways form the core of this vertical, Lalbaba is steadily expanding into defence and industrial applications.

Railway Systems

The railway systems vertical reflects Lalbaba’s full integration capability. Lalbaba manufactures critical bogie and brake assemblies and delivers turnkey modernisation programs under the Rail Solutions-as-a-Service (RSaaS) model. Offerings include coach conversions, life-extension retrofits, and wagon rebuilds, executed across multiple customer sites, demonstrating Lalbaba’s ability to deliver complex programs reliably at scale.

We are Committed To growth and better future

Lalbaba Engineering Limited is a responsible corporate house which believe in the value addition and constant growth to our business partners, associate members and the overall society.

Quality & Consistency

Delivering consistent quality for over five decades has exceeded the expectations of our esteemed customers.

Product Innovation

"Innovation is the only way to win” is at the core of our values and has enabled us to become an industry leader in our segment.

Team Work & Experience

A team of highly experienced and skilled manpower drives our spirit of innovation ensuring 100% quality work.

Health & Environment

Switching to Induction-Based Furnaces has contributed to migrating toward a greener environment and better health.

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Engineering the Future

A trusted name for 6 decades in the industry.

A part in every wagon manufactured since 2010.

Expanding horizons Presence in 20+ countries.

3 state- of -the- art manufacturing plants in West Bengal and 1 in Maharashtra.

60% market share in Air Brake Pipes manufacturing.

Largest Cold Drawn Seamless Tube manufacturer in India.

Largest range of wagon components including bogies and couplers under one roof.

“The wagon doctor” one - stop solution for wagon fleet repair and upgrade.

Complete solution for Brake System Components in India and Abroad.

Only approved manufacturers for both, Indian Railways stainless steel pipes and Double Ferrule Fittings.

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