Chirag Shah From Suraj Limited shares insights on Next-Gen, Sustainable & Competitive Construction Equipment
At EXCON 2025, we’re not just showcasing Steel Tubes — we’re showcasing engineering precision built on reliability, traceability, and global standards. Through advanced process control, metallurgy, and design, Suraj Ltd is redefining how Indian manufacturing powers the next generation of hydraulic and construction systems.
Chirag Shah, Business Head
Suraj Ltd has built a strong reputation over the years: how do you balance the company's rich legacy with the need to stay future-focused?
Legacy gives us credibility, but agility gives us continuity. At Suraj Ltd., we’ve always believed that evolution is our most powerful tradition. We began more than five decades ago as a Seamless tube manufacturer serving oil & gas, petrochemical industries, refineries and other processing industries. Over time, through perseverance and innovation, we expanded into precision tubes, seamless pipes & fittings, and flanges & rings, catering to hydraulic, oil & gas, power, and engineering sectors globally.Suraj Ltd - a NSE and BSE-listed company has turned precision tube manufacturing into a fine science. Our philosophy is simple: stay relevant, stay reliable. Whether it's through automation, process innovation, or customer-centric manufacturing, we continuously refine our systems to meet what the next decade of engineering will demand.
Suraj tubes are widely used in hydraulics and process industries; what gives them their technical edge?
Our strength lies in precision control - both metallurgical and dimensional. Every Suraj tube undergoes multiple cold drawing and heat-treatment cycles to achieve perfect concentricity, wall uniformity, and mechanical consistency. Our bright annealing furnaces ensure oxide-free surfaces and stable microstructures, while advanced eddy current, ultrasonic, and hydrostatic tests confirm the structural integrity of each tube.These systems are backed by a closed-loop process control system that maintains repeatability across batches. As a result, our tubes can withstand high pressures, cyclic fatigue, and extreme thermal conditions - whether in hydraulic systems or heat exchangers.
How has Suraj evolved its product range to meet upcoming industry challenges and applications?
The industry has evolved from buying pipes by size to buying precision by performance - and we've evolved with it. Earlier, our focus was primarily on stainless and carbon steel tubes for general applications. Today, we cater to precision motion systems, thermal transfer, instrumentation, and hydraulic circuits that demand micron-level accuracy.We're expanding our range to include high-pressure hydraulic tubes, instrumentation tubing, and customized stainless-steel pipes & fittings developed in collaboration with OEMs. We engage early with customers to co-engineer solutions, ensuring the right material, geometry, and finish for their end use.
How does Suraj Ltd. differentiate itself among Indian and global manufacturers?
The market is full of suppliers, but very few partners. Suraj's differentiation lies in its integration, flexibility, and accountability. We are among the few Indian companies with end-to-end manufacturing integration, from mother hollows and cold drawing to heat treatment, testing, and finishing, all under one roof.We follow Global process standards while maintaining Indian responsiveness. That means global precision with local agility - shorter lead times, customizable batches, and complete technical transparency. Every tube, pipe fitting, and flange carries digital heat-to-heat traceability, backed by test certificates and inspection reports. This level of documentation builds trust, and positions us as a partner in reliability, not just a vendor of steel.
You've mentioned quality consistency and control. How does Suraj ensure that level of reliability across facilities?
At Suraj, each process, from drawing and annealing to inspection, follows data-driven quality control. Process parameters are logged digitally and monitored for variations in real time. Our non-destructive testing line covers 100% of output using eddy current and hydrostatic systems. Our laboratories perform tensile, hardness, flattening, flaring, and metallographic tests on every heat. But what really ensures reliability is our people. Our engineers are trained to not only detect deviations but to understand their cause - that's how we move from inspection to prevention.Our management team brings decades of experience, combining hands-on technical insight with strategic direction. The company is guided by Mr. Ashok T. Shah (Chairman & CFO), whose financial discipline and foresight have been vital to Suraj's sustained growth. Mr. Kunal T. Shah (Managing Director & CEO) leads modernization and expansion initiatives, while Mr. Gunvant T. Shah (Vice Chairman & Whole-time Director) ensures operational and manufacturing excellence.
We are also supported by Ms. Shilpa Patel (Whole-time Director), who contributes to governance and organizational development, and Mr. Dixit Shah (Business Head – Forgings Division), who drives our forgings and value-added components business - a strategic addition to our product portfolio.
Many of our engineers and supervisors have been part of Suraj for over 25 years, carrying deep technical expertise and process understanding. Their commitment ensures that our quality is consistent and our standards uncompromised. This mix of experienced leadership and loyal technical craftsmanship makes Suraj Ltd both resilient and progressive.
Suraj Ltd has built a strong export base. How do you view global market trends and future opportunities?
The global market is moving from cost-based buying to credibility-based partnerships. Suraj exports to over 70 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and the Americas, serving critical sectors such as energy, hydraulics, process engineering, and construction equipment. Our next growth phase focuses on precision tubes and stainless steel pipes & fittings for renewable energy systems, refineries, and advanced machinery.We're also setting up regional partnerships and warehousing in key markets to improve response time and technical support. Our long-term vision is to position Suraj Ltd as India's global brand of precision, reliability, and integrity.
What are the key product lines that Suraj Ltd will be showcasing at EXCON 2025?
I would like to invite everyone to visit our booth in Hall No. 3, Middle Level, Stand No. G349 to experience what ‘precision with purpose’ truly means, and we welcome OEMs, EPCs, and industry professionals to collaborate with us in shaping the next chapter of Indian engineering. At EXCON 2025, we will be showcasing our engineering excellence by highlighting the following four major product segments that define our capability:Precision & Hydraulic Steel Tubes engineered for high-pressure applications in hydraulic circuits, automotive systems, and construction equipment.
Heat Exchanger Tubes that are used in refineries, power plants, and process industries where performance and reliability are critical. Stainless Steel Pipes & Fittings manufactured in a wide range of grades and sizes for diverse industrial and process applications. Stainless Steel Flanges & Rings that are precision machined and designed for reliable sealing performance in complex piping systems.
Our seamless tubes are produced in an OD range of 6 mm to 45 mm and wall thickness 0.5 mm to 5 mm, with both bright annealed and pickled finishes. These meet DIN, ASTM, EN, and BS standards, ensuring global compatibility. What differentiates our brand isn't just our manufacturing capability; but also the consistency, traceability, and reliability behind every product that we ship.
Published on:
01 December 2025
Published in: NBM&CW DECEMBER 2025
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