At Prabha, every small movement provides us inspiration. Be it the hospital beds or the car wipers, the vending machine or the car door glass, it provides us inspiration. With over 5 decades of experience and the technological expertise in DC motors, we provide solutions for various applications all over the world.
Started in 1958, as a small one-man press shop, Prabha Group of companies today is known for a range of products you can depend on. The name is today synonymous with Wiper Motors & Windscreen Washer Units in the domestic
Automotive market, internationally Prabha is known for its expertise in DC Motors for automotive & non-automotive applications.
A special team of experts from diverse fields, under the able guidance of Mr. J. Y. Chaphekar, is dedicated to development of new applications and products.
1958 - A humble beginning was done by Late Mr. Y.N. Chaphekar by starting a tool room with a capital of Rs. 5000/ USD 110.
1960 to 1972 - Jaywant Chaphekar & his three brothers joined the business & were appreciated by reputed companies like ABB, Siemens, Crompton for supplies of tools .
1975 - Customers encouraged us for supplying components & in a short span our customer base included IBM, Crompton Greaves, L&T largest engineering conglomerate , Bajaj largest scooter manufacturer etc.
1980 - We started supplies of assemblies like Hand Brake, Window regulator etc to Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra.
1982 - Tata Motors impressed by our quality & service encouraged us to build a plant to make load body's.
1987 - We started Auto Electrical division as pioneers to introduce Windshield Washer system.
1991 - Customer confidence grew & additional state of art new facility was installed with one of the largest load body paint shops in pune.
1994 - Exports initiated to USA for supplies of Foot Steps & Jack etc.
2001 - Family business restructured Prabha opted for Auto Electrical & Exports
2002 - Prabha started its exports to International OEM LDV in Birmingham & John Deere USA.
2004 - Established additional Plant at Pune.
2006 - Started exports to Kautex.
2009 - Additional Blow molding facility was created at pune.
2009 - We achieved ISO/TS16949:2009 certification from TUV NORD.
2011 - capacity expansion for washer pump & blow moulding done in pune.
