Obeya room & daily Asakai
Every KPI is displayed and reviewed daily and monthly — a Toyota Production System practice that has surfaced and solved hundreds of process issues, including an energy Obeya to cut our carbon footprint.
Who we are
Our History
Founded in 1994, Kavia started with presswork and steadily expanded its capabilities to include machining, cold and warm forging, and assembly lines.
Today Kavia runs an in-house R&D centre and toolroom — awarded a US patent — and proudly serves as a Tier 1 supplier to Toyota and a Tier 2 supplier to Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Mahindra and Tata. We have exported since 2004.
30+ years
Of continuous operation
150 employees
Skilled workforce driving innovation
100,000+ sq ft
State-of-the-art production space
USD 5–10M
Annual revenue
Milestones
Our Journey
1994
Founded
Started with 1,000 sq ft in Bengaluru.
2001
New factory
Expanded to 3,000 sq ft.
2004
Export to USA
Started our export business.
2010
Factory 2
Moved to a larger plant at Jigani Industrial Area.
2026
Factory 3
An additional 65,000 sq ft at Sira, Tumkur, opening in 2027.
What drives us
Our Values
At Kavia, we believe that investing in people and technology is at the heart of providing the highest quality engineered products at the most competitive prices, all while adhering to just-in-time delivery schedules.
Q
Quality
Poka-yoke, Kaizen and full traceability deliver a defect rate below 0.01% PPM.
P
Price
R&D and automation have delivered up to 20% cost reduction for our customers.
D
Delivery
99.9% on-time delivery with local warehousing for just-in-time supply.
Leadership
Vivek Gupta
Managing Director, Kavia Engineering Private Limited
Under his leadership, Kavia has grown from a presswork operation into a multi-plant forging and assembly business serving global OEMs — with a third plant under way at Sira, Tumkur.
Life at Kavia
Culture, people & community
We adapt proven Japanese manufacturing practices to Indian workplaces, and build a culture that looks after the people around the company — our employees, their families and our neighbours.
Monthly Kaizen meetings
All employees meet every month to share improvements, with safety, quality, Kaizen and best-employee awards — a forum that has lifted morale and reduced absenteeism.
Safety first
A KYT (danger prediction) briefing opens every shift, helmets are standard on the shop floor, and a dedicated safety officer resolves every concern.
Inclusion & equal opportunity
Our equality and diversity policy means many women work at Kavia on equal pay, alongside colleagues of every gender, religion and background.
KKG Scholarship & Founder’s Day
Since 2011 we have awarded scholarships to employees’ children — 16 so far — and celebrated Founder’s Day with attendance awards and lucky draws.
Supporting local schools
We have donated a computer, books and stationery to schools in Vaddarapalya near our plant.
Thought leadership
Why partner with us
Partner with Kavia
A proven Indian sourcing partner for global OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers — with the quality, delivery and capacity to grow with you.
<0.01%PPM defect rate
99.9%On-time delivery
35%Open capacity
Expert in India market entry
We help overseas companies enter the Indian market and localise their supply with confidence.
Local warehousing & JIT delivery
Stock held close to you, with just-in-time delivery for customers in the USA and Korea.
Cost-efficient sourcing
In-house tooling, special purpose machines and automation cut cost by up to 20%.