Caparo is a British-based company founded by Lord Paul, with business interests predominantly in the manufacture of steel, automotive and general engineering products, materials testing services, hotels, film distribution, and private equity investment.
Caparo Plc is the name of the parent company,which has over 60 locations worldwide and over 19 locations in India.
In India,they have 3 concerns:
1. Caparo-Maruti JV
2. Caparo Engineering India Pvt Ltd
3. Caparo Financials(NBFC)
[edit] Caparo Engineering India
Caparo Engineering India Pvt ltd has a majority of the locations in India (17). The rest 3 locations belong to the Joint Venture and Caparo's NBFC which has recently opened up its office s at Connaught Place in New Delhi.
CEIPL is into 6 main products in India:
1. Forgings
2. Castings
3. Fabrication
4. Fasteners
5. CRW/EDW Tubes
6. Stampings
Stampings is their main business and they have Light and Heavy vehicle manufacturers as their Customers. Their recent foray into engineered CFRP/GFRP composites along with their toolroom at chennai and their R & D centre along with their tandem and automated lines give an edge to Caparo.
A recent foray of the Caparo group has been into hospitality where they are setting up an international centre at Greater Noida in India. This is Lord Swaraj Paul's pet project.