Journey

ARGL Ltd started operations in 1996 manufacturing Ring Gears for Maruti Suzuki with the support of Benda Kogyo Co., Ltd. The business soon expanded with the acquisition of US based, Midwest Manufacturing Co. and UK based Lloyds Bierly Hill. With these acquisitions and a commitment to precision engineering, ARGL Ltd quickly rose to prominence and was soon established as a world leader in Starter Ring Gear Manufacturing. In 2020, the company was acquired by Singapore based firm, Investment Opportunities IV Pte Ltd, a Singapore entity that is managed by Ares SSG, one of the largest alternative investment managers in Asia-Pacific.

ARGL Ltd currently possesses a manufacturing capacity of 16 million per annum across 3 factories in the National Capital Region of Delhi, up from only 1 million per annum at the turn of the millennia in 2001. The company currently stands as the largest ring gear manufacturer in India and indeed one of the largest across the globe, all while having the ability to produce DIN class 10 ring gears.

ARGL Ltd currently has industry leading clients in India, Japan, Malaysia, China, Europe, Russia, Africa, USA, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, etc. The Company also has warehouse facilities in Chicago and Toronto and is partnered with global players such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, FIAT, Perkins, Cummins, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Renault, PSA, VW, Daimler, JCB, KUBOTA, John Deere, CNH, Photon and domestic players Tata, TVS, Bajaj, Swaraj, Mahindra and many others (either as Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier).

Company Overview

Organization Strength

  • Manufacturing starter ring gears since 1996
  • The company was acquired in January 2020 by Investment opportunities IV Pte Ltd, a Singapore based entity that is maintained by Ares SSG, a company with a strong financial background.
  • Diverse blue chip customer base across a wide range of sectors (passenger Cars, trucks, earth moving equipment, tractors, stationery engines, DG sets, snow mobiles, lawnmowers etc.)
  • The management team comprises of experienced professionals who have been in the business of ring gear manufacturing for over two decades and have established themselves astechnical and commercial experts in fostering a thriving manufacturing process.

Global Market Position

  • Largest starter ring gear manufacturer in India and one of the largest globally. Capacity to produce 16 million ring gears per annum.
  • Partner to global players such as Volkswagen, Ford, GM, Chrysler, FIAT, Cummins, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Renault, Daimler, JCB, KUBOTA, John Deere and many others (either as Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier)
  • Has been the first choice for global auto OEMs in India (Ford, Renault Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai)
  • 70% of Domestic and 20% of global ring gear demand is supplied by ARGL.
  • Over 70% of Ring Gears produced are exported to countries like the US, Canada, Japan, Thailand, Russia, Europe, Africa, Argentina, Mexico and Malaysia.
  • Warehouses in Chicago & Toronto.

Best in Class Processes

  • World Class Processes starting with cold rolling of steel sections on German & Korean cold rolling mills, continuous feedback type flash butt welding machines from AI, USA, CNC controlled hobbing machines like Gleason, Liebherr and Premier, CNC Controlled induction hardening machines from GH Induction, Spain.
  • Capable of producing DIN class 10 ring gears to suit start stop applications.
  • IATF 16949
  • ISO 14001
  • OHSAS 18001