Kennametal India Limited, established in 1964, specializes in manufacturing and trading hard metal products and capital-intensive machines, with a manufacturing plant in Bengaluru. The company, originally known as Kennametal Widia India Ltd, underwent a name change in 2005. Over the years, it has expanded its product range to include advanced milling cutters, solid carbide tools, and digital boring solutions, among others. A significant restructuring included merging its wholly owned subsidiary, Widaroc (India), in 1995, and Widia India Tooling Private Limited in 2022.
The company is primarily promoted by Meturit AG, Switzerland, with a 51% stake, and Kennametal Inc., holding 24%. After a strategic sale of its Mining and Construction Tools business in 2004 and an increase in public shareholding in 2013, the current promoter holding stands at 75%. With a focus on innovation, Kennametal India continues to enhance its offerings in the machining and tooling segments.
