• License and technical know-how to manufacture air filters, oil filters and resin air intake manifolds in India
  • Collaboration to strengthen local manufacturing and expand solutions for automotive and industrial OEMs

Mumbai: Belrise Industries Limited (BIL), one of India’s leading integrated automotive component manufacturers with a diverse portfolio of safety-critical systems and engineering solutions, today announced that it has entered into a License and Technical Assistance Agreement with Japan-based YAMATO CO., LTD.

The agreement will enable Belrise to manufacture and sell a range of filtration and air intake products in India, leveraging YAMATO’s technology and technical know-how.

Under the agreement, YAMATO will provide Belrise with the license and technical assistance for the design, development, testing and manufacturing of products including air filters, oil filters and resin air intake manifold products for Indian automotive and industrial Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

The collaboration brings together Belrise’s established engineering and manufacturing capabilities, extensive OEM relationships and understanding of the Indian market with YAMATO’s specialised expertise in filtration technologies and resin-based air intake manifold solutions. This combination is expected to support the localisation of these products, strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities and enable Belrise to cater to the evolving requirements of automotive and industrial OEMs in India.

On the collaboration, Mr. Sumedh Badve, President – Strategy, Belrise Industries Limited, said, “At Belrise, we are focused on expanding our engineering capabilities, embracing advanced technologies and delivering greater value to our customers. Our collaboration with YAMATO Ltd. reflects this approach, combining specialised technical know-how with our established manufacturing strengths to broaden our product portfolio and support the localisation of advanced solutions. This partnership will further strengthen our ability to serve automotive and industrial OEMs while advancing our commitment to world-class manufacturing, continuous innovation and sustainable growth.”

YAMATO Ltd. is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacturing of filtration products and providing technical and business support, primarily in air and oil filtration applications across automotive and other non-automotive sectors. The company also possesses specialised know-how in converting intake manifolds from metal to resin, offering opportunities to leverage advanced material technologies in product development and manufacturing.

The agreement marks a strategic step for Belrise in broadening its product portfolio and strengthening its capabilities in filtration and air intake systems. Through access to YAMATO’s technical know-how and ongoing assistance, Belrise aims to develop and manufacture products suited to the needs of Indian OEMs, while supporting greater localisation and a reliable domestic supply ecosystem.