News & Events

On 27th March 2025, Premier Bearings marked its golden jubilee with a grand celebration at ITC Sonar, Kolkata. The event brought together industry leaders, valued partners, and customers from across sectors like Steel, Cement, Mining, Power, and Engineering, along with esteemed guests from Schaeffler, Dodge, and Bonfiglioli in attendance — a true reflection of the trust we've built over five decades.

Here's to the journey ahead — and to everyone who's been part of ours!
We're immensely grateful

We were honored to welcome Mr. Harsha Kadam, Managing Director and CEO of Schaeffler India, to our office recently. As an authorized distributor of Schaeffler, it was an insightful session where we discussed our shared vision and strategies to drive growth and innovation in the industry.

Mr. Kadam’s leadership and commitment to excellence are truly inspiring, and we are excited to continue strengthening our partnership with Schaeffler, bringing world-class solutions to our clients.

A big thank you to Mr. Kadam for his time and valuable insights! Together, we look forward to achieving greater milestones.

We had the privilege of hosting Mr. Eujin Chan, Head of Industrial Distribution for Asia Pacific at Schaeffler, at our Chennai office. Along with Mr. Raghavendra MG, Mr. Srinivasa Rao Madaka and Ms. Mimansa Dave.

We engaged in insightful discussions on shaping our future business strategy. The conversations were dynamic and thought-provoking, leading to the identification of key projects that aim to increase Schaeffler's share of business in the region.

A big thank you to Schaeffler for this incredible opportunity to collaborate and grow together. We're excited about the journey ahead!

We are delighted to announce that we have received the Excellent Supplier Award from a key client, Coromandel International Limited, a leading agricultural solutions provider in India. This Award underscores Premier’s unwavering commitment to excellence and client satisfaction.

The foundation of this Award rests upon SAP HANA's automated Vendor Rating System, a unique system that evaluated Premier’s competitive cost structures, timely deliveries and product quality.

We're deeply grateful to our client for their trust and appreciation, inspiring us to continually enhance our solutions. In addition, this Award also acknowledges the tireless efforts of the Premier team that continue to shine through in every project.

Lastly, we are excited to exceed expectations and deliver even greater value to our clients and partners in the future. Way to go Team Premier !!

Premier India Bearings Limited is thrilled to announce that its Jamshedpur-based Bearing Refurbishment Centre has been awarded an Authorization Certificate by the Schaeffler Technology Center in Germany, in collaboration with Schaeffler India. The Certification is for the remanufacturing of Spherical, Cylindrical and Tapered Roller Bearings as per Schaeffler Remanufacturing Level-2.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the entire team at the Bearing Refurbishment Center, whose dedicated efforts played a pivotal role in achieving this significant milestone.

The Bearing Refurbishment Centre in Jamshedpur was launched to assist customers in extending the lifespan of their equipment while reducing the environmental footprint of industrial processes. This Certification and the global criteria established by Schaeffler for bearing refurbishment will continue to guide us as we pursue this mission. We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing exceptional bearing refurbishment services to critical industries, while adhering to the highest industry standards.

It feels great to be recognized by our customers for the efforts we put into ensuring their satisfaction. We are honored to have achieved another 100% rating from one of our major steel customers across all three parameters: Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

Thank you, Team Premier Kolkata/Jamshedpur, for going the extra mile. We also extend our gratitude to Schaeffler and Mr. Bhaskar Bhattacharya for giving us the opportunity to serve this major customer.

On May 23rd, our team at Premier, in collaboration with Schaeffler, conducted a highly informative Technical Meet in Girdih focused on "Schaeffler Solutions for the Steel Industry." We were delighted to welcome 75 engineers from various steel plants.

The discussions were engaging and insightful, leaving participants thoroughly satisfied with the solutions presented by the Schaeffler team. A special thank you to Oiswarya Das Das, Technical Head of Schaeffler India Ltd - Eastern Region, for leading the session.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our customers for taking time out of their busy schedules to make this event a grand success. Your participation and enthusiasm were truly appreciated.

A big thank you to our dedicated team, led by Shivpujan Kumar and Manoj Chopra, for organizing this event seamlessly.

At Team Premier, we are committed to continuing these knowledge-sharing sessions in the future.

Premier India Bearings is honored to announce that we have been awarded for achieving the Highest Sales in 2023 for Schaeffler Products in India. This milestone marks two decades of consistently being the No. 1 Distributor of Schaeffler India since our partnership began in 2004.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our valued customers for their trust and support. Your confidence in our products and services drives us to continuously strive for excellence.
We are also grateful to Schaeffler for their strong partnership and unwavering support. Together, we have achieved this remarkable milestone, and we are excited about the future opportunities ahead. A special thanks to Dharmesh Arora, Alfred Lee, Harsha Kadam, Seshan Iyer, and Schaeffler India Team, for guiding and supporting us during ups and downs of business.

This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team. Thank you Team Premier for your commitment and passion.

Here's to continued success and collaboration!

The power of knowledge is magnified when shared with others.

Following the success of our previous seminars, the Premier team, with the help of Schaeffler India, recently organised a Technical Awareness session at a major chemical plant in Maharashtra. The focus was on how Schaeffler solutions benefit the chemical sector and improve operations.

The session was a hit, and participants received a good understanding of the topics discussed, strengthening our connection with them. We want to express our thanks to the Schaeffler India team and the team leads,  Mr. Nilesh Dave – Sr Mgr Industrial Distribution and Mr.Anuj Dwivedi –Technical Officer, for their valuable contributions.

Another successful event… in a row!

After a successful Tech Meet in Ludhiana, Premier India conducted an event in Kolkata, West Bengal. Held in Taj Bengal, the event was attended by 270 delegates from 99 industries spread across sectors like Steel 30, Cement, Mining, Textile, Paper, F&B, Engineering, and many more. On display were products from Schaeffler Lifetime Solutions like HEATER, Puller, and OPTIME, engaging attendees and encouraging discussions. Moreover, the Technical Presentations from Schaeffler led to a productive exchange of ideas and insights among attendees during the networking dinner.

Knowledge shared is success multiplied.

In line with this, Premier conducted a Technical Meet in Ludhiana under the guidance of our Principal Schaeffler India. 120 delegates representing 42 companies from the Steel, Paper, Textile, and Engineering industries were in attendance. On display were Schaeffler's exciting range of products like Maintenance Tools, Gear & Hydraulic Oil, Linear Products along with award-winning Lifetime Solution product – OPTIME. It was a major success, with attendees gaining valuable insights into the maintenance and predictive maintenance product space.

This positive outcome points to the hard work of the Schaeffler India Team. Most notably, the committed direction of Team leads, Regional Head Mr. Amit Jha, Regional Technical Head Mr. Rakesh Gupta, Key Account Manager Mr. Shellender Wadhwa, and Schaeffler Lifetime Solutions expert Mr. Madhur Mishra was instrumental in making this success possible.

Since its inception, Premier has focused on providing India’s leading industries with world-class industry solutions. In keeping with that goal, Premier in partnership with Dodge Industrial conducted a seminar in one of the largest, integrated steel plants in the Eastern region. During the seminar, we identified customer pain points and offered customised solutions using Dodge products. We look forward to many more learni 28 ng opportunities.

We are extremely proud to share that Premier has received the highest rating, "A" from one of the largest Integrated Steel Plants in India. This exceptional rating is the result of a comprehensive evaluation of our performance across CQD factors - Cost, Quality and Delivery.

Congratulations to the entire Premier team for your unswerving dedication and hard work in providing outstanding customer service. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our ever-supportive Principal, Schaeffler India Ltd., whose support has greatly contributed to our success and has helped us achieve this extraordinary milestone.

Premier does it again!

Premier’s goal is to provide India’s critical industries with innovative bearing solutions. In that direction, the technical team recently conducted a seminar at one of the largest private steel plants in Eastern India. The seminar covered the basics of bearings and other information that will help the client maximise equipment service life. It was attended by the seniors of the steel plant’s respective departments. The seminar was a big success, with every attendee learning in the process.

As an industrial solutions provider, Premier’s objective is to deliver better than yesterday. In keeping with that, an expert team from Schaeffler hosted an upskilling program for our technical team at our Kolkata office.

The IoT Delivery workshop covered topics like:

• Features and application of OPTIME hardware and mesh network
• Provisioning of sensors and gateways
• Dashboard and user configuration
• Analytics, alarms and KPIs available by the system
• Report making

Premier Bearings has achieved yet another milestone! We have been granted the ISO 9001:2015 certification for our Refurbishment Centre and Office at Jamshedpur. This is a testament to our commitment to make our processes sustainable and robust. Thank you to Sujay Shome, Hirak Biswas, Bhaskar, and Amit Jha from the Schaeffler India Team.

Premier Bearings is excited to share the news of their successful technical seminar conducted for a respected industrial player in South-West Gujarat. The seminar was conducted under the leadership of Mr. Bhupen Shah from Schaeffler India, our industrial partner. With over 60 professionals from various departments in attendance, the seminar covered the FAG brand and covered topics like; Bearing Basics, Nomenclature, Storage, Mounting practices, and Condition Monitoring. The attendees greatly appreciated the efforts, and Premier Bearings is excited about hosting more events like this in the future!

Premier’s East India team delivered a bearing and maintenance training session to improve productivity, sustainability, and resource efficiency at an integrated steel plant in West Bengal. The client was pleased with the session and we're confident the learnings will help optimise bearing performance and extend service life.

We demonstrated the uses of Schaeffler OPTIME, a product known for its monitoring and detection features, at one of India's largest steel-making PSU and Maharatna companies. As part of our commitment to deliver top-notch industrial solutions across the country, we anticipate additional opportunities to showcase Schaeffler's innovative solutions to important industries and companies.