Wheels India teams up with Topy Industries for aluminum wheel tech

Wheels India has signed a technical assistance agreement with Japan’s Topy Industries to strengthen its aluminum alloy wheel business, marking a key step in its growth strategy for the passenger vehicle segment.

The partnership focuses on technology support and engineering expertise to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

Under the agreement, Topy Industries will provide design, development, and process support for cast aluminum wheels produced by Wheels India. The collaboration is aimed at meeting the rising demand from domestic and global automakers that are expanding their presence in India and increasing their use of lightweight components.

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Wheels India has already begun supplying aluminum alloy wheels to major original equipment manufacturers, including Tata Motors and Stellantis. The company has also secured new business from Hyundai Motor India and Volkswagen, reflecting strong momentum in its aluminum wheel portfolio. With support from Topy Industries, Wheels India expects to improve its competitiveness, particularly with Japanese OEMs operating in the country.

The Wheels India aluminum wheels expansion includes a planned capacity increase at its Thervoy Kandigai facility in Tamil Nadu. Production capacity is set to rise from 5 lakh wheels per year to 7 lakh wheels annually, with a longer-term target of reaching 10 lakh wheels by FY27. This expansion aligns with the broader industry shift toward lightweight materials to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.

Topy Industries brings decades of global experience in wheel manufacturing, and the agreement allows Wheels India to leverage proven processes and technical know-how without equity participation. The move underscores Wheels India’s intent to scale its aluminum wheel business and deepen relationships with global automakers as competition intensifies in India’s auto component sector.