The demand for sheet-metal cold roll forming is growing in India, with renewable energy projects, electric vehicles, and modular infrastructure seeing unprecedented growth. The technology is increasingly sought out by manufacturers for the attainment of precise tolerances, stronger structures, and reduced wastage in component production. The process also allows high-volume output suitable for both local projects as well as export-grade components.
Cold roll forming involves the high-speed shaping of long coils of sheet metal into stable, uniform profiles. Unlike the stamping or bending processes that rely so heavily on welding, the cold working inherent in the roll-forming process strengthens the metal, greatly reducing scrap and rework. This makes it ideal for industries requiring repeatable, high-quality components.
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Industry leaders predict 7–8% yearly growth in the use of roll-formed sheet-metal components through 2030. Growth drives due to demand for lighter, stronger, and modular designs across renewable energy and EVs to construction and industrial machinery.
“Today, precision and consistency in component manufacturing are not optional; they are expected,” said Dhirendra Sankhla, Director of Mother India Forming, a Bengaluru-based company specializing in roll-formed components. “Sheet-metal cold roll forming allows us to produce high-strength, precise profiles at scale. Our clients expect components with exact tolerances and zero rework, and we deliver that consistently.”
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Sankhla also pointed out the sustainability advantages of the process. “Cold roll forming, with increased coil utilization and reduced welding operations, produces minimal waste and lowers energy consumption compared to traditional methods of fabrication,” he said.
The technology enables the manufacture of mounting structures, C/Z purlins, torque tubes, and cable trays with long-span directness and geometric accuracy called for in renewable energy. In electric mobility, roll-formed reinforcement beams, safety channels, and enclosure support members are in use for increasing numbers as lightweight vehicle platforms due to their strength-to-weight efficiency.
Other manufacturers, like those of construction equipment, elevator systems, and industrial machinery, also continue to expand their applications of roll-formed components into machine frames, guide rails, mezzanines, and even warehouse structures. This has resulted in speedier assembly, standardized deployment, and scalable production.
Recent industry data reflects this growing trend. India added 12.4 GW of solar capacity between April and September 2025 while EV sales surpassed 1.1 million units in the first half of FY 2025-26. Engineering goods exports reached USD 59.4 billion in the same period.