Brakes India and TBK sign business alliance agreement….

Staff Reporter : Kolkata, 13 December 2025: Brakes India Private Limited and TBK Co., Ltd. recently signed a capital and business alliance agreement. With this, Brakes India, a TSF Group Company, acquires 10% shareholding in TBK through a primary capital infusion. The investment marks an important development for both organisations. This paves the way to leverage the strength of both the companies for commercial vehicle braking and create enhanced value for customers and stakeholders.
TBK, a leading global auto component manufacturer in the M&HCV segment specialises in brakes, pumps, and engine-related components. This move gives both organisations the scope to draw on each other’s strengths. It provides access to complementary geographies and has the potential to engage new customers and explore new supply chains. This opportunity introduces Brakes India’s existing hydraulic and pneumatic products into new export markets. It also opens avenues to extend the complementary product portfolio of TBK in the Indian domestic market. “Through this partnership, both companies will mutually complement each other’s technological strengths and customer bases to the fullest extent, jointly creating high value-added products and solutions for respective markets. Together, we aim to unlock new opportunities and contribute to the advancement of next-generation mobility” said Mr Kaoru Ogata, President & CEO, TBK.
“This milestone is a starting point for a long-term association with TBK. It reinforces our commitment to strategic, long-term growth. With this agreement, Brake India has access to TBK’s line-up of products for the Indian market and will offer Brakes India’s leading pneumatic braking products to new customers outside of India” said Mr Sriram Viji, Managing Director, Brakes India. This collaboration drives the development of cleaner, safer and more efficient commercial vehicle braking technologies, supporting the industry’s shift towards advanced and sustainable mobility.
About TBK Co., Ltd.
TBK Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global supplier of braking systems, pumps, and engine-related components for the commercial vehicles, passenger cars, construction and other industrial machinery segments. Established on August 1, 1949, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Japan, Thailand, India, and China. The company employs approximately 2,700 people worldwide. TBK is vertically integrated with its own foundries in Japan and develops a wide range of products including Integral Actuator Drum brakes, drum brakes, hydraulic brakes, air brakes, brake pads, brake linings, electromagnetic retarders, and regenerative-type retarders. The company reported revenues of over ₹3,000 crores (~USD 350M) in FY 2024-25. Guided by a commitment to a safe and sustainable future, TBK focuses on the reliability of products that support mobility, the innovation of technologies that drive change, and harmony with the environment for future generations.
About Brakes India
Brakes India is a leading supplier of braking systems and ferrous castings, catering to passenger, commercial vehicles, and tractors. Founded in 1962, its revenues exceed ₹7,550 crores ($910M USD) in FY 2024-25, and it combines a legacy of excellence under the TSF Group with pioneering innovation in mechanical, electrical, and software system design. Equipped with state-of-the-art testing facilities and a global-standard high-speed test track, the company partners with global OEMs for hydraulic and pneumatic braking systems. Brakes India’s renowned iron foundry, with a capacity exceeding 200,000 tons, exports safety-critical castings and was among the first certified green casting foundries. A pioneer in sustainability, it was also an early recipient of the prestigious Deming Application Prize. Brakes India is part of the TSF Group Company. With its heritage dating back to 1911, the TSF group’s interests span the automotive and financial services sectors. Companies promoted by the TSF group have combined revenue of more than ₹30,000 crores, 42,000 employees, 1,200 branches, and 36 factories.