Satflo Technologies Introduces Indigenous Pneumatic System for Buses at Prawaas 5.0
Punjab-based Satflo Technologies India Private Limited has unveiled what it describes as India's first indigenously developed pneumatic system for buses at Prawaas 5.0, the country's premier bus and public transport exhibition. The event took place at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Founded in 2007 by Ajay Sharma, a resident of Professor Nagar in Ludhiana, Satflo began as a small manufacturing venture with personal savings of Rs 8 lakh. The company posted nearly Rs 1 crore profit in its first year and now has an estimated market valuation of around Rs 16 crore.
Made in India Products Showcased at Expo
At the exhibition, Satflo showcased a range of Made in India products, including pneumatic bus door mechanisms, compressed air treatment systems, wheelchair access ramps, and automatic footstep mechanisms. These products aim to reduce the country's dependence on imported technologies. The pneumatic door systems incorporate emergency safety features and anti-pinch mechanisms, and have been tested for over five lakh operating cycles. The accessibility solutions are designed to make public transport safer and more inclusive.
Entrepreneur's Journey and Vision
Reflecting on his entrepreneurial journey, Ajay Sharma said building a company demanded far more than technical expertise. "Forming a company can be rewarding, but it also comes with many difficulties and challenges. Choosing the right business idea and finding a product or service that meets market demand is only the beginning. Raising capital, managing cash flow in the early years, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, building the right team and competing with established businesses require constant perseverance. Every challenge became a lesson and overcoming them helped us build Satflo into what it is today," he said.
Sharma said the company's vision had always been to develop indigenous engineering solutions that could compete globally while supporting the Make in India initiative. What began as a modest workshop in Ludhiana has today evolved into a company manufacturing advanced compressed air treatment systems, industrial automation products and automatic bus door solutions for the public transport sector, a technology long dominated by overseas manufacturers.
Milestone for Indian Manufacturing
For Sharma, the unveiling at Prawaas 5.0 marked the culmination of a journey that began with faith in Indian manufacturing and personal savings. It stands as proof that technology once imported can now be conceived, designed and manufactured in Ludhiana before being showcased on one of the country's biggest platforms for public transport innovation.
