Baba Kalyani
Chairman of Bharat Forge in Mundhwa, which supplies forged parts to vehicle and aircraft makers around the world.
Quick facts
- Known for:
- Bharat Forge, Kalyani Group
- Pune link:
- Mundhwa
Life and work
Baba Kalyani leads the Kalyani Group and its main company, Bharat Forge. Under his leadership Bharat Forge became one of the world's biggest makers of forged parts for cars and trucks, and moved into defence, railway and aerospace parts.
Pune link
Bharat Forge's main plant is at Mundhwa in Pune. The Kalyani Group also runs schools and other institutions in the city.
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Sources: Written by PuneDiary. Facts checked 10 October 2026.