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Mansons International Builds Global NVH Leadership Through Innovation

After seven decades of manufacturing, Mansons International is strengthening its global position through advanced NVH products, sustainable manufacturing and digital sourcing.

Gautam Khanduja, President

Mr. Gautam Khanduja, President, Mansons International, says the commercial vehicle undercarriage and NVH component industry is entering a decade of significant change. As Mansons marks its 70th year, its seven manufacturing plants, 14,000+ SKUs and presence across 100+ countries provide a strong foundation for the next phase of growth.

NVH performance is becoming an increasingly important differentiator, with OEMs and fleet operators placing greater emphasis on ride quality, cabin comfort and structural durability. Components must reduce noise and vibration while handling heavier loads and increasingly demanding duty cycles.

Sustainability has also moved from a checkbox to a business requirement. Commercial vehicle engineering teams increasingly seek suppliers capable of validating and sustaining responsible production methods while delivering continuous cost reductions in increasingly challenging markets. Digital-first buying is another defining shift, with OE cross-referencing, online catalogues and self-service ordering becoming baseline expectations for distributors and fleet operators.

India’s role in global commercial vehicle supply chains is growing as OEMs diversify sourcing beyond single-country dependence. Mr. Khanduja believes India is establishing itself as a trusted, stable, well-governed and quality-certified manufacturing base, with Mansons contributing to this journey since 1956.

Building A Sustainable, Globally Accessible Business

Mansons is preparing for 2030 around four priorities. Its Ludhiana facility operates under IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 certifications and serves as the model for achieving net-zero manufacturing across all seven plants.

Product evolution is centred on its Red Dot NVH range, with R&D focused on lighter, more durable undercarriage and NVH components engineered for heavier loads and tougher duty cycles.

Global reach is expanding through seven plants, an eighth plant in development, seven global offices and a new distribution centre in Dallas, USA. At the same time, OE cross-referencing tools, an online catalogue and smart component search at mansons.in are designed to make sourcing faster and more convenient.

“Our vision for 2030 is simple: Bharat Rukta Nahin. We want to be the name people trust first for commercial vehicle undercarriage and NVH solutions, engineered in India, delivered to the world.”

For Mansons, the next decade is about combining engineering, sustainable manufacturing, digital accessibility and global reach while continuing to be, quite literally, “a part of every truck.”

“We want to be the name people trust first for commercial vehicle undercarriage and NVH solutions, engineered in India, delivered to the world.”