Established in 2007, Sintercom India Limited is one of the leading automotive sintered
components manufacturer located in Pune, India. The Company specializes in manufacturing
medium to high-density sintered components for automotive engines, power train, and exhaust
systems and also manufactures sensor components that cater to global markets. The Company
has integrated manufacturing facilities and has increased its capacity from 1,980 MTPA to 3,600
MTPA in 2019. The product portfolio includes drive train gears, engine sprockets, pulleys,
crankshaft bearing journals, transmission gears, and synchro hubs, as well as ABS rings and
Sensor Hego bosses and flanges. The company entered into a strategic tie-up with Miba Sinter
with a Joint Venture and technology transfer agreement in 2011, and Miba also invested
in Sintercom to become a co-promoter by taking around 26% stake in the company. Together
with the technology leader Miba, the company is able to provide their customers with even
more competitive solutions with powder metal.
Mr. Jignesh Raval is Member of Board and Managing Director of the Company. He has been on
the Board of Directors of the Company since June, 2007. He holds a degree in Engineering
(Production) from Shivaji University and has over 2 decades of work experience in automotive
industry which includes 9 years of work experience at Tenneco Automotive India Private
Limited as an Executive Director-GSCM.
Mr. Raval is also responsible for developing and executing Company’s business strategies and
overseeing the Company’s financial performance, investments and other business ventures.
Mr. Raval has also won “Male Entrepreneur of the Year Award” by IPF
Industrial Excellence Awards 2020 on 16th January, 2020
Mr. Jignesh Raval, an engineering graduate from Kolhapur, started his professional career with
Ingersoll Rand as senior engineer way back in 1992. During the initial journey of his career he
worked at Menon & Menon, Faurecia and thereafter he got an opportunity to join Tenneco
Automotive in 1997. He was given the responsibility for setting up greenfield project for
Tenneco in Pune. With his vision, he built in best in class plan for Tenneco in Pune. He was
heading the Pune Unit until 1999. Being passionate about the work he was promoted to
Business Development Manager for Asia-Pacific responsible.
Looking at his vision and hard work, soon, he was further promoted as Director – Global Supply
chain for Tenneco in 2001. Since then he was responsible for global sourcing. His passion for
work never stopped him. Soon he was given additional role in 2004 and was appointed as
Executive Director – Global Supply chain for Tenneco in 2001. Since then he was responsible
for global sourcing. His passion for work never stopped him. Soon he was given additional role
in 2004 and was appointed as Executive Director – Global supply chain – Global Supplier
Quality & Customer Quality. During this job profile, he managed various global supplier base
for Tenneco.
Being passionate for latest technology, he decided to quit his high-profile job and decided to
start his own enterprise, Sintercom. Sintered technology was lagging in India with no major
suppliers in India. He decided to start with a vision to get latest technology to India Sintercom
with a vision to get latest technology to India.
Sintered components manufactured and supplied by Sintercom India are made of metal
powder. A process known as sintering process performs compacting operations on the metal
powder by applying heat or pressure. In general, sintered components can be made of plastics,
ceramics and other materials, besides metals.
Sintered components are finding applications in the automotive industry in areas wherein they
can replace existing forged metal parts. The increasing applications of sintered components can
be seen across the vehicle architecture, primarily around the engine, transmission and body
chassis areas. It is understood that sintered components provide weight savings as well as
lower costs – two key aspects driving the auto industry value chain in the wake of multiple
technology trends worldwide.
Speaking with Executives India Mr. Jignesh Raval shared some incredible insights
What are some of Sintercom key values and beliefs? How important is customer’s
satisfaction?
Our mission, vision and values are already there on our domain. We are driven by our vision
and values that recognizes the contribution of every individual employee. Thanks to a strong
value system we are charged up as a vibrant team to accomplish any tasks/projects in a time-
bound manner. Our core values includes respect people, honor systems and process, be fair
and ethical, be customer centric, strive for excellence and instill passion.
We believe in customer delight with excellence in services. With a customer centric approach
we are instrumental in providing best customer experience across India with dedicated team
manned by experienced professionals with support of nationwide
What do you think sets your business apart from its competitors?
We believe that our products with superior quality and excellent customer focus are
determinant factors that sets apart Sintercom from its competitors resulting sintercom reputed
company. Further equipped with uniquely designed products,. Further, a meticulous approach
in R&D for development of new, innovative and future ready products always helped us to
remain competent in the domain when it comes to competition.
How have you found the automotive manufacturing industry in India?
India has tremendous potential for manufacturing business. By ensuring minimum quality and
standards, India holds a big market for B2B, B2C and B2G channels apart from opportunities
abroad. By enhancing productivity and quality, Indian firms have good opportunities to excel.
Under schemes like Make In India, MSME units should be supported for enhancing energy
efficiencies, R&D, quality and productivity to make them capable to compete in the markets.
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