{{Short description|Indian bearings manufacturing company}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}} {{Infobox company | name = NBC Bearing | logo = NBC Bearings.svg | industry = Engineering, factory automation, Bearing Manufacturer | founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1946}} | founder = Mr B M Birla | location = Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | key_people = {{plainlist | * Rohit Saboo (President & Chief Executive Officer) * Rajesh Premchandran (Chief Sales & Marketing Officer) * Gourav Chaturvedi (Chief Financial Officer) }} | products = Bearings from 6mm to 2000mm in over 3100 sizes | brands = NBC Bearing | revenue = The company had a gross turnover of Rs 2111.37 crores in 2020-21 | num_employees = 2800 | parent = CKA Birla Group | website = {{URL|https://www.nbcbearings.com/|nbcbearings.com}} }}
'''NBC Bearings''' is the brand of National Engineering Industries Limited (NEIL), a part of CKA Birla Group. National Engineering Industries (NEIL) was founded in 1946 and is engaged in the manufacturing of bearings for the automotive, railway, industrial, and aerospace industries. It sells bearings under the brand name NBC Bearings and exports them to at least 30+ countries, including the United States, Germany, Brazil, Japan, and Australia.<ref>{{cite web |title=NBC Bearings plans to double turnover by 2027 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/nbc-bearings-plans-to-double-turnover-by-2027/articleshow/101907905.cms |website=The Times of India |date=19 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=National Engineering Industries: A Legacy of Bearings for 78 Years |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/business/national-engineering-industries-a-legacy-of-bearings-for-78-years |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref>
== History == National Bearings Company Limited (NBC) was founded in Jaipur by Shri B. M. Birla in a technical collaboration with Hoffman, UK in the year 1946. It began with the production of ball bearings from the year 1950. Following a political change in the princely state of Hyderabad, the company was renamed as National Engineering Industries Limited.<ref>{{cite web |title=NEI {{!}} CK Birla Group |url=https://www.ckbirlagroup.com/nbc-bearings.php |website=www.ckbirlagroup.com}}</ref>
In June 2020, NEI acquired the European-based bearing manufacturer Kinex Bearings & Global Supply.<ref>{{cite web |title=CK Birla group firm NEIL acquires Slovakia-based Kinex Bearings |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/engineering/ck-birla-group-firm-nei-acquires-slovakia-based-kinex-bearings/articleshow/73269752.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=15 January 2020}}</ref>
In 2022, NBC Global Ag also opened its Global Technology Centre NBC Global (Germany) GmbH in Germany to support innovation. NBC Global AG also established NBC Kaili, (Ningbo) Precision Bearing Company, in Ningbo, China.<ref>{{cite web |title=NBC Bearings: The M&A Route To Global Fame |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/hub4business/nbc-bearings-the-ma-route-to-global-fame |website=Outlook|date=23 August 2024 }}</ref>
In October 2023, NBC partnered with FOGTEC to provide fire detection and suppression systems to Indian railways.<ref>{{cite web |title=Through this partnership, NEIL is diversifying its product portfolio beyond bearings. |url=https://www.autocarpro.in/news/nbc-bearings-partners-with-fogtec-to-provide-fire-detection-and-suppression-systems-to-indian-railways-117261 |website=Autocar Professional |language=en}}</ref>
==Facilities== The company has five manufacturing facilities located at Jaipur, Newai and Manesar and Savli (Vadodara).<ref name="nbcbearings.com">{{Cite web |title=nbc |url=https://nbcbearings.com/who-we-are/nbc |access-date=2022-05-12 |website=nbc |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="msnarticle">{{Cite web|date=2012-09-26|title=National Engineering Industries to invest Rs 1,000 cr in 7 yrs|url=http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=250847703|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216114407/http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=250847703|archive-date=2013-02-16|access-date=2021-04-19|website=news.in.msn.com}}</ref> Apart from the bearing production, the company also produces Next- Gen products.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-04-26|title=NBC ties up with ConMet to bring PreSet hub to India|url=https://www.motorindiaonline.in/aftermarket/nbc-ties-conmet-bring-preset-hub-india/|website=Motor India}}</ref><ref name="railway_12" /> The employee strength is 2800 across five plants.<ref name="railway_12">12 Rail Business, Volume 4, Issue 19-May 2013</ref>
In April 2024, NBC setup a new plant in Bagru, Jaipur district, Rajasthan, India.<ref>{{cite web |title=NBC Bearings to set up new plant in Bagru |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/nbc-bearings-to-set-up-new-plant-in-bagru/articleshow/109607424.cms |website=The Times of India |date=26 April 2024}}</ref>
==Capacity== NBC makes 200 million bearings annually across its five plants.<ref name="nbcbearings.com"/> The NBC brand commands a market share of 24% in the domestic market. Approximately 70% of NEIL's sales come from original equipment manufacturers and 30% from the replacement market.<ref name="autotech">{{Cite web|date=April 2012|title=Auto Tech Reviews - National Engineering Industries – Setting Benchmarks for Bearings of Tomorrow|url=http://autotechreview.com/latest-issue/item/download/106.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119143623/http://autotechreview.com/latest-issue/item/download/106.html|archive-date=2015-01-19|access-date=2013-01-06|website=autotechreview.com}}</ref> The turnover approximates 60% from the auto sector (OEM and aftermarket), 30% for railway products and 10% from the low volume industrial applications.<ref name="railway_12" />
== Technology == NEIL uses a heat treatment machine (furnace) from Chugairo, Japan. The grinding technology is sourced from Izumi of Japan, Nova of Italy, LMT of Sweden and FMT of Italy. NEIL operates 22 grinding lines out of which 17 are used for Deep Groove Ball Bearing (DGBB) and five are used for Double Row Angular Contact (DRAC) Bearings.<ref name="autotech" /> NEIL maintains technical collaborations with NTN (Japan) and Amsted Rail (Brenco, USA).<ref>{{cite web |title=NBC Bearings: Pioneering Innovation for a Sustainable Future |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/business/nbc-bearings-pioneering-innovation-for-a-sustainable-future |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref>
==Research and development== The company has developed a low torque bearing that can reduce friction up to 20%, which results in fuel efficiency.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2013-01-24|title=National Engineering Industries to invest Rs 700 cr in 4 years|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/national-engineering-industries-to-invest-rs-700-cr-in-4-years-112090500171_1.html|access-date=2021-04-19}}</ref><ref name="motowin">{{Cite web|date=2012-12-10|title=NBC breakthrough in fuel efficient bearings|url=http://motownindia.com/Motown/Gadgets/View_Details.aspx?id=719&type=National_News|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302024628/https://www.motownindia.com/News/National_News/719/News|archive-date=2014-03-02|website=motownindia.com}}</ref> The company spends 1% of its turnover on R & D activities, with an eye on increasing it to 2% in the coming years.<ref name="railway_12" /> The company holds a number of patents born from its research activities.<ref name="railway_12" />
==Awards== * Deming Award (2010)<ref>{{cite web |title=National Engineering Industries wins 2010 Deming Prize |url=https://twocircles.net/2010oct13/national_engineering_industries_wins_2010_deming_prize.html |website=TwoCircles.net |date=13 October 2010}}</ref> * Deming Grand Prize (2015)<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian firm NBC Bearings wins Deming Grand Prize |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-components/nbc-bearings-wins-deming-grand-prize/articleshow/49563364.cms |work=The Economic Times |access-date=17 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NBC Bearings conferred the Deming Grand Prize 2015 -ET Auto |url=https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-components/nbc-bearings-conferred-the-deming-grand-prize-2015/49802567 |website=ETAuto.com |access-date=17 December 2025}}</ref> * ACMA Award for Technology Excellence (2015)<ref>{{cite web |title=ACMA Award Winners- Technology Excellence |url=https://www.acma.in/awards/technology-excellence-awards |website=Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India |access-date=17 December 2025}}</ref> * CII Quality Award - Best TQM Model Company (2015)<ref>{{cite web |title=CII Quality Awards Winners |url=https://www.cii.in/QualityAwards.aspx |website=Confederation of Indian Industry |access-date=17 December 2025}}</ref> * Iconic Brands of India Award (2022)<ref>{{cite news |title=ET Iconic Brands of India Awards 2022 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-iconic-brands-of-india-2022 |work=The Economic Times |access-date=17 December 2025}}</ref> * CII National Digitech Circle - Gold Award (2025)
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