In 2019, Ashmira's leadership qualities were put to the test when Laxmi Udyog acquired a unit near Solapur Highway, Pune. The unit was transformed into a modern, high-tech foundry unit within a year, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the firm's journey. This was a strategic move that gave the company the ability to scale and meet growing customer demands. Ashmira played a key role in this transformation, ensuring that the new unit was up to modern industry standards with cutting-edge technology and infrastructure.
As the firm expanded, it became increasingly clear that Laxmi Udyog was ready for a more formal transformation.
“In June 2021, the company was incorporated as Gaj Laxmi Castings Pvt. Ltd., which marked a significant turning point in its history. This change reflected the growing size of the firm and its ambition to enter new sectors and markets,” says Ashmira.

The Transformation into Gaj Laxmi Castings Pvt. Ltd:

Under Ashmira's leadership, Gaj Laxmi Castings Pvt. Ltd. is now a medium-scale company that operates out of two state-of-the-art facilities in Daund and Chakan, both near City of PuneIndustrial Hub of Maharashtra. The total area of these facilities spans 1,50,000 square feet, which houses the firm's manufacturing foundry unit and CNC machining unit. These facilities are equipped with modern machinery, enabling the company to cater to industries that require highprecision metal components. The focus is on manufacturing components using green sand-casting processes, which are used in the production of various grades of SG iron and cast iron components.
The company operates in multiple sectors, including automotive, agriculture, construction, and defense. It specializes in the supply of machined components, semi-finished and finished precision components, raw castings, and sub-assemblies.
The firm caters to a wide variety of clients, including major domestic and international automotive manufacturers, as well as farm and construction e q u i pme n t OEMs (Ori g i n a l Eq u i pme n t Manufacturers). Furthermore, the company aims to break into the defense sector and supply components to the Indian Railways.
As of now, Gaj Laxmi Castings Pvt Ltd produces 9,000 tons per annum, but the company is in the process of expanding its capacity to 18,000 tons per annum.
The company also has a strong emphasis on sustainability and green energy, with a solar plant of two megawatts in operation. There are plans to expand this solar plant to five megawatts in the near future, aligning the company with environmentally conscious practices.