Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL) is a manufacturer of centrifugal pumps in India, providing complete fluid management solutions for large infrastructure projects across various sectors. The company serves industries such as water supply, power generation, oil & gas, building & construction, industrial, marine & defence, as well as domestic and agricultural applications.

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KBL R&D initiatives is focused on developing new and innovative products, including a new series of multistage pumps for high-pressure boiler feed water applications, a slurry recirculation pump for Flue Gas Desulphurisation plants, and canned motor pumps for defense applications. The company also launched next-generation IoT devices, KirloSmartTM 2.0 and KirloSmartTM 2.1, with enhanced features. Additionally, the R&D team worked on new material development for hard metal slurry pumps and monobloc pumps for defense applications, and developed safety class 1 and 2 pumps, along with high-pressure, high-temperature canned motor pumps. The i-Mission project led to the development of prototypes for four different product series, and significant design innovations were incorporated in sewage handling pump NS. The company also introduced energy-efficient borewell submersible pump series and a single-phase monobloc pump set series for agricultural and domestic applications. A full-scale hydraulic model of the Primary Coolant Pump was successfully designed and developed, marking a significant achievement in India. The R&D unit of KBL is responsible for developing new and innovative products, integrating user feedback to innovate user-friendly features, and ensuring the company's offerings remain ahead of the curve in terms of technology and sustainability. In FY2025, the company spent INR308.4 million on its R&D activities, which grew 6.5% YoY, more than 200 R&D employees, and four granted patents.