Supply of custom engineered and locally manufactured heavy duty clutch application for domestic and select export models.
Optimized for Indian conditions: The clutches will be supplied for the OEM’s higher horsepower engine platforms.
Manufactured at ZF’s Chakan plant in Pune, this business reflects the mutual commitment towards fit for market products and solutions.
Pune, India, October 8, 2025 – ZF India Pvt Ltd. has secured a substantial business nomination from one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, for the supply of its locally manufactured and specifically adapted 430mm diameter heavy-duty clutch system. This clutch system is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of Indian operating conditions and is especially designed for high-performance engine platforms. This win validates ZF’s leadership in delivering advanced driveline solutions specially tailored for the Indian market and even beyond.
The agreement, signed in May 2025, involves the supply of several thousand units with Start of Production (SOP) scheduled for mid-2026. The clutches will be manufactured and supplied from ZF’s Chakan plant in Pune. This agreement supports ZF’s ongoing localization efforts in India and reflects its broader strategy to strengthen regional manufacturing capabilities.
Akash Passey, President – Region India, ZF Group, added: “ZF’s strategic focus on localization and innovation for the Indian market, is reconfirmed with this business win. With our globally proven technological expertise and leveraging the strong local manufacturing footprint in India, our customers can access advanced technologies that meet global standards while being tailored for their markets. This win highlights our commitment to strengthening India’s role as a key hub in ZF’s commercial vehicles business”
Paramjit Singh Chadha, Sr. Vice President – CVS Division (India), ZF Group, commented: “This business win is a strong endorsement of our advanced heavy-duty clutch technology which perfectly addresses the demanding operating conditions in India. This 430mm clutch system offers superior durability, optimized performance, and compatibility with future-ready driveline architectures, including AMT. By localizing production at our Chakan facility, we reinforce our commitment to the ‘Make in India’ vision and supporting our customers’ growth ambitions for both domestic and export markets.”
The new clutch system, is designed to deliver a robust performance under demanding conditions, ensuring longer replacement intervals and optimized total cost of ownership for fleet operators. With this development, ZF continues to drive Commercial Vehicle Innovation to redefine India’s mobility landscape.
Key Highlights of the New Clutch System
Superior Performance: Advanced lining materials deliver up to 20% longer clutch life, reducing maintenance costs and downtime.
Enhanced Driver Comfort: Optimized clutch load for more relaxed and fatigue-free driving experience while increasing the clutch life.
Future-Ready Design: Compatible with both Manual Transmission (MT) and Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) systems.
Press contact:
Mallika Apte, Head, Communications and PR, India Region, ZF Group
Phone: +91 860 501 3528., email mallika.apte@zf.com
About ZF
ZF is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Its comprehensive product range is primarily aimed at vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and start-up companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate as well as enhancing safe mobility. Alongside the automotive sector – passenger cars and commercial vehicles – ZF also serves market segments such as construction and agricultural machinery, wind power, marine propulsion, rail drives and test systems.
With some 161,600 employees worldwide, ZF reported sales of €41.4 billion in fiscal 2024. The company operates 161 production locations in 30 countries.
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About CVS Division
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division is shaping the future of commercial transportation ecosystems. ZF’s CVS division makes commercial vehicles safer, smarter and sustainable to achieve the vision of zero accidents and zero emissions. With its comprehensive technology portfolio, ZF CVS offers tailored solutions for every step of an OEM and fleets’ transformation journey, helping solve complex problems while creating long term value. ZF CVS’s unique capability to digitalize commercial vehicle systems solutions and enhance vehicle intelligence is paving the way towards the commercial vehicle of the future. ZF CVS unites ZF’s former Commercial Vehicle Technology and Commercial Vehicle Control Systems divisions, the latter being formed following ZF’s acquisition of WAB
CO in Spring 2020.
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