Within the connector industry manufacturers are making connectors 
with the latest technology. Makers of electronic connectors and other passive electronic components must rely on manufacturers of finished products to maintain favorable prices and provide a market for their goods.
An electrical connector is an electro-mechanical device for joining electrical circuits as an interface using a mechanical assembly. Connectors consist of plugs (male-ended) and jacks (female-ended). Due to the need for more durable products and the space crunch, compact connectors that deliver the same amount of power and efficiency as their bigger equivalents are increasingly in demand these days.
When an industry like the PC industry slows or is forced to reduce its prices, which was the case worldwide in the late 1980s and early 1990s, connector manufacturers have difficulty maintaining profits. But with the government’s increasing push to the electronics manufacturing sector, the growth in the connectors segment is expected to be tremendous in the years to come.
Electronic Bazaar listed top 10 connector companies in India based on the revenue figures. The revenue figures and other information about most of the companies have been procured from the website of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India, and have been verified by the companies. Some figures have been provided by the companies themselves.
Top 10 connector companies in India:
- TE Connectivity India Pvt Ltd
- FCI-OEN Connectors Ltd
- Molex (India) Pvt Ltd
- Amphenol Interconnect India Pvt Ltd
- Delphi Connection Systems (I) Ltd
- Phoenix Contact India Pvt Ltd
- Wago Ltd
- Foxconn Technology India Pvt Ltd
- Protectron Electromech Pvt Ltd
- Omron Electronics & Mechanical Components Division, India
The first in the line is ‘TE Connectivity India Pvt Ltd’ which has been operational for 20 years. In 1992, it established a room plant in Cochin. Later, in 1993, it expanded its facility in Bengaluru to manufacture connectors, cable assemblies, terminals and high voltage assemblies. Today, TE has seven manufacturing plants, as well as 11 sales and marketing offices in India.
FFCI OEN has a global footprint comprising of Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa and the Americas, FCI OEN is well renowned and respected for its technological leadership, as well as innovative connector, cable assembly and backplane solutions.
Molex (India) Pvt Ltd includes everything from electronic, electrical and fibre optic interconnects to switches and application tooling. It manufactures its products in 59 plants located across Asia, Europe and North America. The company is represented in India by various sales offices.
Amphenol Interconnect India Pvt Ltd is among the leading interconnect solutions providers with a product portfolio of connectors, accessories, cable assemblies and systems integration devices for almost all applications across various industries.
Delphi Connection Systems (I) Ltd has major technical centres, manufacturing sites and customer support facilities in 30 countries. Delphi’s product portfolio provides a full range of options—from off the shelf items to custom engineered designs.
Phoenix Contact (India) Pvt Ltd has four production units in Germany besides five other facilities across the globe. With six product lines, Phoenix has three units in India that offer an innovative portfolio of industrial electro-technology.
Wago Ltd manufactures terminal blocks connectors along with multi connection systems, connectors and related accessories. The group operates on the world stage with subsidiaries or agencies in all continents, and has production facilities in Germany, Switzerland, Poland (Wrozlaw), China and India.
Foxconn Technology India Pvt Ltd trades in network products and components, computers and computer products, IT products and other electronic products. The trading operations of the firm are undertaken from the SEZ premises in Sunguvarchatram, Tamil Nadu and from the Domestic Tariff Area in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Protectron Electromech Pvt Ltd is known for its capabilities for moulding, stamping, forming, turning, chemical etching, plating and fully automatic assembly. The company offers the quickest possible lead times.
Omron Electronics & Mechanical Components Division manufactures relays, switches, connectors, micro sensing devices, etc. Omron provides the best quality through the development of high precision and high performance components.
