Brakes India was established in 1962 and has grown to be the largest manufacturer of brake systems in India. As part of the $2.5 bn T S Santhanam family group, with lineage from the erstwhile TVS Group, Brakes India is headquartered in Chennai with 15 manufacturing plants across the country, catering to local and multinational OEM customers across the light vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractors and the off-highway segments. With a well-equipped R&D centre capable of designing, developing, testing and validating products, the core strength of Brakes India lies in its adaptation of products for specific markets in India and abroad depending on the needs of the market, conditions and customers. Apart from being a strong player in the OEM space, Brakes India is the market leader in the aftermarket with a large range of products.
Our Products
Non-Friction
Our TVS Girling non-friction range comprises of hydraulic cylinders, air brake parts, tractor brake parts and hardware and rubber hose – offering high efficiency over the lifetime.
Friction
Our TVS Apache friction range comprises of brake pads, brake discs, Kit lined shoe, lined shoe and friction disc which are designed for light-weight vehicles, heavy-weight vehicles and tractors and has been designed for comfort, performance and durability, delivering great value for money.
Fluids
Our TVS Sprinter range of brake fluids and radiator coolants come specially formulated to control viscosity, maintains excellent stability at low temperatures and provides longer service life.
Products Range
Non-Friction
Our TVS Girling non-friction range comprises of hydraulic cylinders, air brake parts, tractor brake parts and hardware and rubber hose – offering high efficiency over the lifetime.
Friction
Our TVS Apache friction range comprises of brake pads, brake discs, Kit lined shoe, lined shoe and friction disc which are designed for light-weight vehicles, heavy-weight vehicles and tractors and has been designed for comfort, performance and durability, delivering great value for money.
Fluids
Our TVS Sprinter range of brake fluids and radiator coolants come specially formulated to control viscosity, maintains excellent stability at low temperatures and provides longer service life.
Services We Offer
QIK Brake Service
Customers today are looking for a quick turnaround time on their vehicles when it comes to simple jobs such as tyre change, balancing, replacement of brake pads or linings, brake fluid, coolant etc. The need for quick brake service was born out of this need that was identified as a customer convenience that was much sought after. With the increasing number of multi-brand and neutral garages the need for quality and adequate post-sales support became imperative.
Field Service
With the increasing range, complexity and variety of spare parts sold under the TVS Girling, TVS Apache and TVS Sprinter brands, the need to train, demonstrate and proliferate best practices to service providers became paramount. To support this requirement of OEMs and the increasing multi-branded workshops and local garages, a team of over 20 field technical engineers was deployed.
Our Strength
Network
TVS Girling enjoys patronage on a pan India scale, with a network of distributors who add value towards enhancing customer satisfaction levels.