Of the 11 makers of DI pipe we could source, 5 have a plant in West Bengal, and Gujarat is next with 3. For anyone searching di pipe manufacturers in india, this list names 11 makers with plants in 5 states, with the plant towns and what each makes. Each state name opens the DesiMachines page for that state, with its machine dealers and live tenders.

This list helps contractors and plant owners who run excavators, cranes or backhoe loaders on pipeline and water-supply work. If you know which DI pipe makers have a plant in or near your state, you can plan delivery dates and machine hours together. When pipe arrives late, the trench stays open and the machine sits idle.

DI pipe manufacturers in India: the 11 makers we could source

These are the DI pipe makers we could source. Each has a source-checked ductile iron plant in our records, and other DI makers may exist that our records do not cover. Products run from plain DI pipe to flanged pipe, restrained joint pipe, fittings and fire hydrants. For makers of plastic, steel and concrete pipe, see the wider list of pipe companies in India.

Company Product lines on its own site States with a plant Website
Electrosteel Castings Ltd DUCTILE IRON PIPES, DUCTILE IRON FLANGE PIPES, DUCTILE IRON RESTRAINED JOINT PIPES 2 www.electrosteel.com
Jindal SAW Limited – 2 jindalsaw.com
Chandranchal Enterprise Private Limited (Chandranchal) Ductile Iron Spun Pipes, Ductile Iron Double Flanged Pipe, Ductile Iron Fittings 1 www.chandranchal.com
Electrotherm (India) Limited (Electrotherm) Ductile Iron Pipe, DI Pipe with push on Joint System 1 www.electrotherm.com
ESL Steel Ltd V-DUCPIPE, DI PIPES 1 www.eslsteel.com
Jai Balaji Industries Ltd (Jai Balaji) Ductile Iron Pipes 1 jaibalajigroup.com
Kejriwal Castings Ltd (Kejriwal) Ductile Iron Pipes, Fittings & Specials, Fire Hydrants 1 www.kejriwalcastings.com
Rashmi Metaliks Ltd (Rashmi Aqua) – 1 www.rashmimetaliks.com
Rungta Mines Limited (Rungta DI Pipe) Rungta DI Pipe, Ductile Iron Pipes 1 www.rungtasteel.com
Tata Steel Limited (Tata Ductura) Tata Ductura, Ductile Iron Pipes 1 www.tatasteel.com
Welspun Corp Ltd Ductile Iron (DI) Pipes 1 www.welspuncorp.com

The table is sorted by the number of states with a plant, it is not a ranking, and the websites shown are the makers’ own.

Where are the DI pipe plants, state by state?

West Bengal has plants of 5 of the 11 makers, Gujarat has 3, and Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand have 2 each. Telangana has 1. Only Electrosteel Castings and Jindal SAW have plants in more than one state, so for the other nine makers one state holds the plant.

State Makers with a plant there (towns)
West Bengal Electrosteel Castings (Khardah, Bansberia, Haldia); Jai Balaji Industries (Durgapur); Kejriwal Castings (Durgapur, Chamrail); Rashmi Metaliks (Kharagpur); Tata Steel (Kharagpur)
Gujarat Jindal SAW (Samaghogha, Nanakapaya); Electrotherm (India) (Samakhiyali); Welspun Corp (Anjar)
Andhra Pradesh Electrosteel Castings (Rachagunneri, Srikalahasthi mandal); Jindal SAW (Haresamudram)
Jharkhand ESL Steel (Siyaljori, Bokaro); Rungta Mines (Chaliyama)
Telangana Chandranchal Enterprise (Chinna Shivanoor (Chegunta))

Each state name opens the DesiMachines page for that state, with its machine dealers and live tenders.

Which machines lay DI pipe on site?

DI pipe is heavy and comes in 6 m lengths, so moving it is a freight and lifting job before it is a digging job. The weight of the pipe sets the lifting plan, so get that figure from the plant before you choose a lifting machine.

Excavators dig the trench to the depth and width the pipe needs, and a bigger pipe needs a wider trench and a bigger machine. Cranes or pipe layers then lower each pipe into the trench and hold it steady while the joint is made. On smaller diameters, backhoe loaders can dig the trench, spread the bedding and push in the backfill, so one machine covers most of the sequence.

Once the pipe is jointed, compactors press the backfill down in layers, lightly around the pipe and harder once there is cover over it, so the ground does not settle later.

For one pipeline contract, look at machines on rent or used machines before buying new.

How do contractors choose a DI pipe supplier?

Start with distance. DI pipe is heavy, so freight from a far plant can cancel a small saving in the factory rate. A plant in your state or the next one also keeps delivery time short.

Ask for a test certificate with each consignment, and check the pipe class against your tender specification. Look for the BIS mark, issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards, where the product carries one. It shows the maker holds a licence for that product.

Check the jointing system and the fittings. Makers in our records list flanged pipe and restrained joint pipe, and some list fittings and specials as well. Confirm the joint type your tender asks for, and ask whether the fittings for your line come from the same plant.

Then compare credit terms and the minimum order. A short line may need less than the minimum, so ask whether a stockist can supply a smaller lot.

Before you confirm, get the weight and length of each pipe and match them to the machine on site. The guide to excavator sizes and uses helps with that match.

More India lists on DesiMachines: Precast concrete companies in India.

The bottom line

The list names 11 DI pipe makers with plants in 5 states, and West Bengal holds the most of them. The plant nearest your site is the one that counts, so find your state in the table and shortlist the makers there or in the next state. Ask each for a delivery date and a test certificate. Then match the pipe you order to the machines on the job, because the weight of the pipe sets the lift. To bid for pipeline work, see the live water-supply and sewer tenders.

Before you commit to a machine for the job, compare equipment finance options.

Plant locations and product ranges change. Confirm current details with the company, and confirm machine prices and finance terms with the OEM, dealer or bank before deciding.