Bharat Forge’s Subsidiary & Compal Partner to Manufacture X86 Servers in India

Kalyani Powertrain Limited (KPTL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, has entered into a technology licensing agreement with Compal Electronics Inc. to manufacture X86 platform servers in India.

As part of this collaboration, both companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the server business using locally manufactured solutions, aligning with the Indian government’s “Make in India” initiative.

Details of the Agreement

Under the agreement, Compal will provide KPTL with technological support, overseeing local production, assembly, testing, and final sales of servers in India. Strengthening this partnership, KPTL’s electronics division launched its “Made in India” servers in February 2025 from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pune, Maharashtra. The company highlighted that this initiative will boost local businesses and contribute significantly to the region’s manufacturing potential.

Management Commentary

Bharat Forge Vice Chairman & Jt MD Mr Amit Kalyani, said, “It gives us an immense pleasure to partner with a global leader of technological products ‘Compal’ for manufacturing servers in India. This association will give a strong impetus to India’s manufacturing competitiveness. We are ecstatic and encouraged by the trust they have reposed on the Kalyani group for the proposed association.”

Tony Bonadero, CEO of Compal, stated, “We are very pleased to collaborate with Kalyani Powertrain. Compal is actively advancing its server business and establishing multiple partnerships. Kalyani Powertrain’s extensive experience in the Indian market will create synergistic effects in our collaboration. We look forward to this being just the beginning, with more ICT-related business opportunities in the future to create greater value together.”

Conclusion

This strategic collaboration is expected to play a vital role in advancing India’s AI, cloud computing, and data center ecosystem. By manufacturing servers locally, KPTL aims to provide enterprises, cloud service providers, hyperscalers, and government organizations with cost-efficient, high-performance server solutions tailored for AI workloads and large-scale data processing, while also reducing India’s reliance on imports.

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