Enlight Metals enters Karnataka, Gujarat to tap OEM demand

14 May 2025 CW Team

Pune-based Enlight Metals has expanded operations to Karnataka and Gujarat to meet growing demand from OEMs in southern and western India. The company will leverage its Mumbai service centre and partnerships with regional service providers to enhance delivery efficiency.

Founded in 2024, Enlight Metals currently supplies over 200 OEMs, including Tata Motors, Eicher and JCB. With the expansion, it aims to cater to industrial hubs such as Bengaluru, Hubli, Ahmedabad and Vadodara, offering a full portfolio of mild steel products.

The company’s offerings include hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils and sheets, galvanised sheets, beams, channels and plates. Its streamlined aggregation and delivery model has seen strong market acceptance in its first year, emphasising quality, sourcing efficiency and reliability.

“With growing demand from the southern and western regions, our expansion… will help us serve clients faster and more effectively,” said Vedant Goel, Director, Enlight Metals.

The firm now plans to deepen its presence across OEM clusters with responsive service and robust logistics to grow its regional client base over the next year.

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