History
Established in 1977 under the leadership of Mr. Bhojraj Hemraj Teli, HYT Engineering Company began with a mission to manufacture quality precision machines. From beginning as a maker of drilling machines, HYT has grown into a trusted engineering group, providing advanced railway maintenance machinery, precision machine tools and turnkey solutions to customers in India and international markets.
1977 · FOUNDING MILESTONE
Establishment of HYT Engineering Corporation
Mr. Bhojraj Hemraj Teli established HYT Engineering Corporation in Pune with a single mission — to manufacture quality precision machines for Railways. Early work focused on machines for the rehabilitation of traction motors and the regeneration of armatures, laying the foundation for a specialised engineering enterprise.
1981 · FIRST DEVELOPMENT
Development and supply of the Mica Under Cutting Machine
HYT developed and supplied the Mica Under Cutting Machine — an early specialised product showing the company’s growing capability in precision machine tool development for the railway sector.
1985 · PRODUCT INNOVATION
Development and supply of the Universal Armature Machine
The Universal Armature Machine was developed and supplied, expanding HYT’s portfolio of specialised machines for railway traction motor maintenance and rehabilitation.
1992 · INDIA FIRST
India’s first indigenous Surface Wheel Lathe
A landmark year. HYT developed and supplied India’s first indigenous Surface Wheel Lathe. This marked HYT’s entry into wheel lathe technology.
1994 · INDIA FIRST
India’s first indigenous Underfloor Wheel Lathe and Axle Journal Turning Lathe
HYT achieved another national first, developing and supplying India’s first indigenous Underfloor (Pit) Wheel Lathe and the Axle Journal Turning and Burnishing Lathe.
2001 · GROUP EXPANSION
Establishment of HYT Innovative Projects Pvt. Ltd.
HYT expanded the group by establishing HYT Innovative Projects Pvt. Ltd. as a sister concern, specialising in precision tube manufacture using Flow Forming technology, from a 4,500 m² facility with a team of 50+ employees.
2001 · TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE
Technology upgradation — from non-CNC to CNC machines
HYT completed a transformative upgrade from non-CNC to CNC, developing and supplying the CNC Surface Wheel Lathe and the CNC Vertical Turning Lathe — positioning itself as a technology-led engineering company aligned with global manufacturing standards.
2004 · HYT GOES GLOBAL
Export order — SMH Rail Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
A defining milestone. HYT received its international order from SMH Rail Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia, beginning the company’s global footprint and its transformation into an internationally recognised machine tool exporter.
2005 · STRATEGIC PROJECT
Reconditioning of a submarine manufacturing machine — Mazagon Dock Ltd.
HYT demonstrated its versatility by successfully reconditioning a submarine manufacturing machine for Mazagon Dock Ltd., extending its expertise beyond railways into defence and heavy engineering.
2007 · MAJOR ORDER
Larsen & Toubro order
HYT received a landmark order from Larsen & Toubro for the supply of machines for wheel disc manufacturing — one of the largest single order, cementing HYT’s position.
2009 · INDIA FIRST
Automated Train Wash Plant — Kurla, Mumbai
HYT developed and supplied India’s first Automated Train Wash Plant for Indian Railways at Kurla, Mumbai — introducing a new product category and demonstrating the ability to innovate beyond wheel lathes into broader rail infrastructure.
2010 · TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE
CNC Vertical Turning and Boring Machine
HYT developed and supplied the CNC Vertical Turning and Boring Machine — a high-precision machine for large-diameter components that significantly expanded the company’s addressable market and technical capability.
2011 · FIRST EPC PROJECT
LHB coach shell manufacturing facility — ICF Chennai
HYT entered the turnkey EPC domain with its first major infrastructure project, setting up an LHB coach shell manufacturing facility for Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. This marked the transformation from machine tool supplier to complete infrastructure solutions provider.
2013 · RECORD ORDER
Largest-ever single order for CNC Surface Wheel Lathes — 36 machines
HYT received its largest single order for CNC Surface Wheel Lathes, for 36 machines, demonstrating the scale of demand for the company’s flagship products across Indian Railways.
2013 · LEADERSHIP
Ms. Rajashri Teli appointed Whole Time Director
Ms. Rajashri Bhojraj Teli was appointed Whole Time Director, bringing progressive business strategies that would drive significant expansion and global recognition for the group.
2014 · PRODUCT MILESTONE
CNC Portal Wheel Lathe — North Central Railway, Jhansi
HYT supplied the CNC Portal Wheel Lathe to North Central Railway’s wagon repair workshop at Jhansi, adding another variant to its wheel lathe portfolio and strengthening its relationship with Indian Railways.
2015 · PRODUCT MILESTONE
CNC Underfloor Wheel Lathes — Chennai Metro
HYT expanded into the metro segment by supplying CNC Underfloor Wheel Lathes to Chennai Metro — the first of many metro contracts that established HYT as a preferred supplier for India’s growing urban rail network.
2015 · MAKE IN INDIA
Rail cum Road Vehicle (Shunter) developed with BEMO, Netherlands
HYT developed the Rail cum Road Vehicle (Shunter) under a Make in India initiative in collaboration with BEMO, Netherlands — a versatile vehicle for railway yard operations.
2015 · INFRASTRUCTURE
Green Building headquarters established in Pune
HYT established its Green Building headquarters in Chinchwad, Pune — a modern, sustainable facility that became the central hub for engineering, manufacturing and administration.
2016 · TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
CNC spring coiling machines — technology transfer from TNI Spring Technologies, USA
HYT manufactured and supplied the CNC Hot Helical Spring Coiling Machine, CNC Hot Bar End Tapering Machine and Re-pitching Machine for the spring project at ICF Chennai, under a technology transfer from TNI Spring Technologies LLC, USA — demonstrating HYT’s ability to assimilate and deploy international technology.
2018 · OEM SUPPLY
Supply to Alstom and GE Diesel Locomotive Pvt. Ltd.
HYT supplied new-generation Underfloor Wheel Lathe machines to Alstom and GE Diesel Locomotive Pvt. Ltd., marking entry into the international OEM supply chain for rolling stock manufacturers.
2018 · SERVICE MODEL
Wet leasing (Machine as a Service) — ICF Chennai
HYT pioneered a wet leasing contract for ICF Chennai, taking full responsibility for supply, commissioning, operation and maintenance — a first-of-its-kind service model in the Indian rail machinery sector.
2019 · SAFOP ACQUISITION
Acquisition of SAFOP S.p.A., Italy — 100% subsidiary
HYT’s most significant strategic move — the acquisition of SAFOP S.p.A., Italy (established 1923) as a subsidiary. With over 1,400 machines sold globally and a century of Italian precision engineering, SAFOP dramatically expanded the group’s global presence and technology portfolio.
2019 · NATIONAL FIRST
India’s first indigenous automated wheel and axle assembly plant — RWF Bangalore
HYT developed and set up India’s first indigenous Automated Wheel and Axle Assembly Plant for Rail Wheel Factory, Bangalore — a landmark in railway wheelset manufacturing automation.
2019 · EXPORT MILESTONE
Supply to SNCF France — compliant with European norms
HYT developed and supplied Underfloor Wheel Lathes to SNCF France in compliance with European standards — a landmark export achievement that validated HYT’s quality on the world stage.
2020 · RECORD ORDER
Order for 27 Underfloor Wheel Lathes — Indian Railways
HYT received an order for 27 Underfloor Wheel Lathes from Indian Railways — one of the largest single wheel lathe order, reinforcing its position as the preferred supplier for Indian Railways’ rolling stock maintenance infrastructure.
2021 · AFRICA
CNC Underfloor Wheel Lathe supplied to Gabon, and CNC Surface Wheel Lathe to Ghana
HYT supplied and commissioned a CNC Underfloor Wheel Lathe in Gabon, Central Africa, setting up a complete wheel shop in the region, and delivered a CNC Surface Wheel Lathe to Ghana, West Africa — demonstrating strong demand across the African rail market.
2021 · EPC PROJECTS
Automated wheel shop at New Katni and axle machining line at RWF Bangalore
HYT executed an automated wheel shop EPC project at New Katni, Madhya Pradesh — one of Indian Railways’ largest wheel maintenance facilities — and set up a complete axle machining line at Rail Wheel Factory, Bangalore.
2021 · PRODUCT INNOVATION
India’s first indigenous Tandem Underfloor Wheel Lathe
HYT developed India’s first indigenous Tandem Underfloor Wheel Lathe — a twin-machine configuration for ultra-high-throughput wheel shops, awarded by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
2022 · NATIONAL FIRST
First Vande Bharat maintenance depot — Shakur Basti, Northern Railway
HYT set up India’s first dedicated maintenance depot for the Vande Bharat Express at Shakur Basti under Northern Railway — a landmark achievement as the country’s flagship semi-high-speed train entered service, with HYT machines integral to its upkeep.
2024 · PRODUCT INNOVATION
Bogie Assembly and Disassembly Line — Dibrugarh
HYT delivered Bogie Assembly and Disassembly Line at Dibrugarh for Northeast Frontier Railway — a sophisticated semi-automated assembly solution bringing modern manufacturing practice to one of India’s most geographically challenging rail regions.
2025 · GLOBAL PRESENCE
Five international exhibitions across four continents
HYT exhibited at Middle East Rail in Dubai, Eurasia Rail in Istanbul, Asia Pacific Rail in Bangkok, Africa Rail in Johannesburg and NT Expo in São Paulo — the company’s widest international showing in a single year.
2026 · RECOGNITION
Managing Director recognised at Hurun Stars of the Deccan
Ms. Rajashri Teli, Managing Director, was recognised at Hurun Stars of the Deccan 2026 — acknowledging her role in the group’s growth and international expansion.
2025 · GLOBAL PRESENCE
HYT secured orders from Middle East and Turkey for UFWL, TUFWL, ATL and VTL machines
2024 · PRODUCT INNOVATION
HYT &SAFOP secured orders for large horizontal machines for maintenance of turbine rotors.
2026 · INNOTRANS 2026
HYT Group exhibits at InnoTrans 2026, Berlin
HYT Engineering and SAFOP S.p.A. exhibit together as the HYT Group at InnoTrans 2026 — Hall 22A, Stand 630 & 730, Messe Berlin, 22–25 September 2026 — presenting the full CNC wheel lathe range to the world’s leading transport technology audience.
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