In an exclusive interaction with Tube & Pipe India, Mr. Danish Chakarwarty, Managing Director of Ferron Tubes Private Limited, discusses the commissioning of the company’s third unit, a dedicated cut-to-length (CTL) facility in Palwal, Haryana. Equipped with advanced SOCO Taiwan machines, laser cutting, and an industry-first QR code traceability system, the plant ensures precision, efficiency, and 100% IoT tracking for stringent OEM requirements. Within two months, it has secured approvals from leading domestic and international clients. With exports set to rise and plans underway for a potential fourth unit in western or southern India, Ferron Tubes is strengthening both capacity and global competitiveness.
Tube & Pipe India: Congratulations on launching the new tube facility and warehouse! Please tell us about the new facility (CTL), objectives and what milestones it represents for Ferron Tubes.
Danish Chakarwarty: We have recently commissioned our third unit—a USD 1 million dedicated cut-to-length (CTL) facility for tubes in Bhagola, Palwal, Haryana. Earlier, tube cutting was done within our main plant, but with growing demand and OEM requirements, we felt the need for a standalone facility. This new plant handles cutting, chamfering, deburring, and value additions such as bending, flaring, and press operations. The milestone here is not just in capacity expansion, but in establishing a specialised, technology-driven unit designed to improve efficiency, precision, and customer service.
TPI: What is the production capacity of the facility? What are the unique technical strengths of this facility?
DC: Earlier, we processed about 1,000 tonnes per month of precision tubes for OEMs. With the new facility, this capacity has nearly doubled to 1,500–2,000 tonnes per month. The plant is equipped with advanced SOCO Taiwan cutting machines, laser cutting technology, and other modern processing equipment, enabling better finish, tighter tolerances, and the ability to handle tube specifications that were not possible with older machines. The facility also integrates advanced traceability features—every tube and raw material is assigned a unique QR code, ensuring 100% IoT traceability, which is critical for our automotive and high-precision clients.
“The plant is equipped with advanced SOCO Taiwan cutting machines, laser cutting technology, and other modern processing equipment, enabling better finish, tighter tolerances, and the ability to handle tube specifications that were not possible with older machines.”
TPI: What strategic opportunity does this new CTL facility aim to address in Ferron Tubes’ overall manufacturing capacities and supply chain network?
DC: The CTL unit gives us a dedicated workflow from incoming material to final dispatch, eliminating the risk of lot mixing that can occur when cutting is done in the same plant where tubes are produced. By combining advanced machinery with end-to-end ERP integration and QR code traceability, we are setting a new benchmark for quality assurance and digital transparency in India’s tube industry.
The facility also positions us to win new customers. Within just two months of commissioning, we have secured primary approvals from a leading international client and a major domestic player. In essence, this new setup not only supports higher volumes but also strengthens our quality assurance and customer confidence, adding significant value to Ferron Tubes and its supply chain partners.
TPI: Could you please give us a brief outline of the business journey of your company along with its crucial milestones?
DC: We come with over four decades of legacy in steel and a decade of proven expertise in precision tubes. This year marks our 10th anniversary. This dual advantage of heritage and modernity allows us to operate with both deep industry understanding and the agility of a young enterprise. From being a regional player in North India to now emerging as a national and soon global supplier, our journey reflects our belief in consistent reinvestment in technology, people, and processes.
What sets us apart is our ability to consistently invest, scale, and diversify every 2–3 years. This disciplined expansion strategy has made us one of the fastest-growing tube manufacturers in India within just a decade. We started with a small tube mill and have steadily expanded—installing a higher-capacity mill in 2018, adding a slitting unit in 2020, commissioning another tube mill in 2022, and entering a joint venture for cold-drawn precision tubes in 2024. In 2025, we launched our third facility, the dedicated CTL unit. Over this decade, our overall monthly output has grown from about 200 tonnes to nearly 4,000 tonnes, supported by continuous investment in technology, processing capabilities, and customer-focused solutions.
“We are exploring expansion into western or southern India, based on customer demand. This could potentially become our fourth unit, strategically located to improve supply chain efficiency and service reach.”
TPI: Tell us about your product portfolio along with its applications and the clientele it serves.
DC: Ferron Tubes specialises in precision steel tubes and value-added tubular components. Our products are used extensively in automotive, industrial equipment, and other engineering applications where dimensional accuracy and surface finish are critical. We serve a mix of domestic and international OEMs, including leading names in the automotive and machinery sectors. With the addition of our new facility, we are now able to offer enhanced services such as customised lengths, specialised end-finishes, and complex bending operations. This makes Ferron Tubes not just a tube supplier but an engineering partner to some of the biggest names in the automotive and industrial sectors.
TPI: Kindly share your observations on key market trends in the Indian tubes and pipes market.
DC: The Indian tube and pipe market is highly competitive, with new entrants continually emerging. We see this as a positive indicator of market growth. Increased competition pushes manufacturers to innovate, improve service quality, and optimise costs. Over the past decade, we’ve witnessed strong growth in demand, both from established players scaling up and from new entrants capturing niche segments. While global market conditions remain volatile due to factors such as U.S. tariffs and steel import duties, India’s value-added steel products industry is well-positioned for long-term growth. We see precision, traceability, and reliability as the future of the tube industry, and our new investments are built around those three pillars.
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TPI: What will be the bifurcation between exports and domestic sales?
DC: At present, our focus is still largely on the domestic market, as we only began actively pursuing exports in the last two to three years. Export volumes are currently small, but we have recently secured approvals from a major European company with our new facility, which we expect to translate into significant business over the next year after sampling, prototyping, and PPAP processes are complete. Additionally, a leading African OEM group approved us a few weeks ago, and we anticipate growing volumes with them as well.
While domestic demand remains strong, exports are set to rise steadily once global steel prices stabilise and align more closely with Indian steel mill pricing. Currently, Indian producers face competitiveness challenges in global markets due to cheaper Chinese and other international steel, coupled with import duties on certain grades. However, once these market conditions normalise, we expect exports to form a much larger share of our sales.
TPI: Please shed light on your future plans.
DC: Over the past decade, we’ve followed a consistent expansion pattern, adding a new capability every two to three years. Looking ahead, our immediate focus is on ramping up exports, with two large international clients already in advanced discussions—volumes from these alone could fully utilise our third unit. In parallel, we are exploring expansion into western or southern India, based on customer demand. This could potentially become our fourth unit, strategically located to improve supply chain efficiency and service reach. Any such new unit would also emphasise value-added processing, enhancing not just our top line but also our bottom line. Our strategy is clear—we are not just adding machines; we are building scalable, digitally enabled manufacturing ecosystems that can plug directly into OEMs’ global supply chains.
“By combining advanced machinery with end-to-end ERP integration and QR code traceability, Ferron is setting a new benchmark for quality assurance and digital transparency in India’s tube industry.”
