Voltas Limited

Initially a Joint Venture between Voltas Ltd (India) and KION Group AG (Germany), and subsequently acquired by KION Group, KION India designs, manufactures, distributes services and supports Palletized Material Handling Equipment for the Indian Market, providing its customers a name to rely upon. With its comprehensive range of equipment, ranging from 1.5T to 16T Diesel Forklift, 1.5T to 3.5T Electric Forklift, a comprehensive range of Warehousing equipment and a strong service network with over 17 branches and 60 customer touch points across India, KION India looks to sustainably cater to the needs of an ever modernising Indian Industry. KION India equipment meets the needs of numerous market segments. These include :

• Government Industries (defence, ports, dockyards, mining, power sector)
• Private Industries (principally steel, cement, oil & petrochemicals, automotives, engineering, fertilizer, electricals & cables, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, printing, F&B, FMCG)
• Service providers (hirers and logistics suppliers, distribution, agro storage, supply chain and retail)

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Recognizing that growth has no limits, KION India looks forward to expand its position from the Diesel Forklift market leader and sustainably attain the No. 1 position in MHE Market. With a special focus on R&D with New product introductions lined up for the coming years, VMH envisages to use its management style to provide leverage to constantly evolve with the market and provide solutions for new and varied material handling practises.


And the progress is clearly visible. Growing upon KION India's legacy on its exclusive and proven Diesel Fluid Coupling Forklift, the latest range of Voltas MAX machines is the perfect augmentation to its product range. The New Eco-Sustainable, Voltas MAX Range consisting of Automatic Transmission Forklifts, Electric Forklifts and Warehousing Equipments, focuses on using new technologies to provide the customers with an unparalleled Value for Money proposition at the same time with best in class Ergonomics, Reliability and Energy Efficiency.


Further more, in Cross Brand Synergy, KION India also sells the Baoli Series of Chinese forklifts. Having chalked out an ambitious growth plan by building structures for collaboration across functions, empowering employees to offer faster & better customer solutions and continuous evaluation of our systems & processes, KION India is well on its way to achieve its Mission of becoming the No.1 in Indian MHE Market.+ Read More

Be it modest beginning Sixty years ago as a licensee of Yale - USA, for Voltas Ltd. or the rich history associated with KION Group, KION India has come a long way in establishing itself as a market leader, meeting the ever-changing needs of clientele through continuous up gradation of products and their features. Take a look at the timeline below, to see the rich history :

Pre JV Formation :

1954 : Voltas Ltd. formed & promoted by Tata Sons Pvt Ltd. and M/s. Volkart Brother to take over the Swiss Firm’s Engineering and Import Division.
1955 : Commissioning of Thane Factory
1964 : Voltas Ltd. concluded an agreement with Eaton Yale and Towns, U.S.A, for manufacture of Yale Fork-Lift Trucks
1993 : First ISO certified forklift manufacturer in India
1999 : First forklift manufacturer in India to introduce ergonomic DVX model
2002 : First forklift manufacturer to get ISO 9001-2000 certification
2003 : First forklift manufacturer to get ARAI certification

JV Formation :

1954 : JV with KION Group. as Voltas Material Handling Pvt. Ltd.
2012 : Launch of Voltas MAX WHE & Voltas MAX AT Series Forklift
2012 : Full Acquisition of Voltas Material Handling Pvt. Ltd. by KION Group AG.
2012 : Voltas MH Launches Voltas MAX IC Forklift with Automatic Transmission
2013 : Launch of Voltas VVE Series Warehousing Equipment
2013 : KION Group AG listed at Frankfurt Stock Exchange
2014 : Voltas Material Handling Pvt. Ltd. renamed as KION India Pvt. Ltd.+ Read More