Edition 64 (October-December, 2021)

Interview • 2
Tell us about yourself and
what made you to join
Bhambra International?
After high school, I did mechanical
engineering from MDU University,
Rohtak. By the time I was 20, I had
gained some knowledge about this
sector and hence, I joined my father
in his business. Not only is this our
family legacy which runs in my blood,
my father’s dedication towards the firm
wooed me in.
– What are the advantages and
challenges that you faced after
joining a business set up by your
grandfather?
The major advantage was that all
the groundwork had been laid by my
father and my grandfather. Initial
struggles were definitely eliminated
like building a clientele, securing
suppliers, employees and establishing
a strong foothold in the marketplace,
but it took hard work, diligence
and entrepreneurial spirit to keep
up. Bhambra International already
had made a promising position for
itself in the market with a capacious
warehouse, advanced research
centre, best quality products, robust
examination facility, and extraordinary
customer satisfaction. One of the
biggest challenges I had to face was to
maintain this hard-earned reputation.
– What kind of new perspective are
you looking for in the Indian glass
machinery industry?
Everyone knows that we are the first
manufacturer of glass machinery in
Indian and in the last five years since I
joined, we have started manufacturing
glass furnace in India itself. In the
future, we have plans to manufacture
all machines in India, and the overall
vision for the entire industry would be
to make in India with better quality,
latest technology and competitive
prices.
– How did you deal with the Covid
situation?
It was definitely the most
unexpected and uncertain of times
with not just financial but mental
challenges for a lot of people. It was
very tough for us too just like everyone
else, but we tried our best to help
those in need, our engineers, labourers
and staff members were in constant
We have supplied more
than 50 tempering
lines, 1,800 glass
polish machines,
1,000 glass beveling
machines and 2,000
drill machines in the
past three decades.
support from us. It was certainly a hard
situation but I hope we all could learn
from this pandemic and be a little
more humble and sensitive towards
each other.
– Bhambra International has a
good name and fame in India.
How is the company doing
internationally?
We have been in this industry for
three generations and have made
an exceptional reputation with our
outstanding products. We have
supplied more than 50 tempering
lines, 1,800 glass polish machines,
1,000 glass beveling machines and
2,000 drill machines in the past three
decades. Our well-engineered products
with competitive prices and high
value added services have helped us
reach beyond the borders. We have
supplied tempering furnace to African
countries, Sri Lanka and Nepal, and
other glass machines to Canada, the
US, Bhutan and Pakistan.
– Tell us about your glass machine
ranges.
We have many ranges like glass
tempering furnace, grinding/polish
machine, beveling machine, washing
machine, drill machine, EVA laminated
machine etc. Our range encompasses
straight line edging machines,
spindle beveling machines, spindle
edge grinding machines, glass sand
blasting machines, glass double edging
machines, shape edging machines,
etc. These products are precisionengineered
using high grade raw
materials and the latest technology.
It is made available in specifications
requested by customers.
– Tell us about your bonding with
your father Mr Balwinder Singh
Bhambra. How were you motivated
by him?
We share not just an exceptional
father-son relation but also a beautiful
friendship. We are very open to each
other and have honest conversations.
He is my role model and my constant
source of inspiration, and we strive
to be the best today because of his
vision and honest commitment
towards everyone part of the Bhambra
International family.
– Our Prime Minister introduced
the concept of ‘Make in India’.
How is this slogan relatable in
terms of your business?
Yes, we strongly support this idea
and it is part of our vision. We have
been pushing ourselves to be selfsufficient
and have had a positive
response from our customers too. In
the last four years we have installed
more than 30 tempering processing
units made under our brand Bhambra
International.
– What is your future planning
to serve India as well the
international glass machinery
market?
My future planning is to serve with
more quality products and after-sales
service to maintain our legacy in India
as well as abroad. We follow stringent
quality measures at each production
and processing stage. We have a worldclass
quality inspection cell and a
robust R&D centre. Our quality panel
does not leave a single stone unturned
to ensure the highest standards.
About the company
Incorporated in the year 1980,
Bhambra International has taken a
giant stride in establishing itself as a
noted player in the glass machinery
sector.
Website: www.bhambrainternational.com
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