History About Us

2016
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We file our very first a patent application for the design of our SynchroVERT™ Super-Premium Efficiency IE4 motors. Drives team also introduces a new range of superior performance AC Variable Frequency BBVERT BL51 drive.

2015
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The company is ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 certified. We also successfully conduct the Short Circuit Testing of 160 MVA 220 KV class transformer at first attempt at CPRI Bangalore.

2013
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New plant for manufacturing Medium Voltage Motors up to 1000 kW

2012
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Commenced indigenous manufacture of KEB Drives

2011
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Enhancement of Transformer manufacturing capacity to 15000 MVA

2008
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Commenced manufacturing of Gearless machines for Elevators

2007
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Agreement with KEB, Germany for distribution of AC Variable Speed Drives

2007
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Bharat Bijlee receives the coveted Forbes Asia's 'Best Under a Billion' Company Award.

2006
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PWRLX: A world class facility for Transformers is commissioned tripling manufacturing capacity and increasing the range.

2004
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Divestment of Elevator operations: The Elevator field operations business is divested to a subsidiary of Kone Elevators (India) Pvt. Ltd.

1996
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Golden Jubilee: Fifty years of enterprise, focus and dedication in putting technology to work.

1986
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The millionth motor is sold. Schindler collaboration: A ten-year collaboration for elevators is formed with the Swiss Schindler group.

1985
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In 1985 inherent synergies and the growing engineering skills in power equipment manufacture, led to the formation of an independent Projects Division to design, install and commission High Tension electrical switchyards and distribution systems on turn-key basis.

1982
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The first 220 kV transformer is delivered.

1973
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1973 saw BBL diversify into the manufacture and installation of Olympus elevators. In 2004 this business was divested to a subsidiary of Kone Elevators India Pvt Ltd. It served however to give us the knowhow and experience in vertical transportation that would later help us build new business on the back of this.

1965
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In 1965, with technical help from Siemen's BBL set up its new, sophisticated manufacturing plant at Airoli (Navi Mumbai) to produce transformers and motors.

1958
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Laying the foundation of this critical competency was a comprehensive technical collaboration for the manufacture of transformers and motors finalized with Siemens AG, in 1958.

1947 to 1954
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In 1954 BBL started the manufacture of power transformers. These would become in time one of the company's key competencies. Transformer production begins.

1946
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Bharat Bijlee was born in 1946 with a small investment, few people, big dreams and colossal determination to succeed. The impetus was to substitute the import of electric motors with indigenous manufacture. The spirit that would guide and propel future success was inherent in all decisions taken this point on.