
An industrial corridor is underway that will extend all the way from Chennai (Tamil Nadu) India via Bangalore (Karnataka) India to Kochi (Kerala) India. This will consist of hundreds of enterprises across sectors to add to the already impressive industrial activity in and around Cochin as Tool and Die Steel Supplier in Kochi is popularly known. Barely 5 kilometers south of the city centre lie Headquarters, Southern Naval Command, Indian Navy and the Cochin Shipyard is the largest ship building and repair facility in India. The yard can build ships up to a million tonnes deadweight and repair ships even larger and has even built double-hull tankers.
It regularly supplies vessels for international companies and the Indian Navy, undertaking repairs and up-gradation of ships for oil exploration, UTL, Coast Guard, Fisheries, Port Trust besides merchant ships and offshore rigs. About 250 industries are located at its suburb of Eloor – the largest industrial belt in Kerala and include the likes of Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT), Travancore Cochin Chemicals, Indian Rare Earths Limited, Hindustan Insecticides Limited while BPC operates its refinery at Ambalamugal. All these and more are supported by ancilliaries and engineering workshops.
The following grades of steel are available with them on an ex-stock basis:
- 1. DIE STEEL ( HH 370 – 410 BHN ) (DB6 / DIN-1.2714 / AISI L6 )
- 2. HOT WORK STEELS (DIN 2343, 2344 / AISI H11, H13)
- 3. PLASTIC MOULD STEELS (DIN 2738, 2311 , AISI P 20 )
- 4. HIGH SPEED STEELS (DIN 3243 , 3343 / AISI M2 , M35)
- 5. COLD WORK STEELS – HCHCr. (DIN 2379 , 2080 / AISI D2 , D3)
- 6. ALLOY STEELS, EN-SERIES ETC.
Here, they also have an impressive fully equipped quality assurance and process examination facility. This includes a laboratory for analyzing steel by conducting both chemical tests and spectrometry; ultrasonic examination and hardness testing on Vickers, Rockwell and Brinell scales. This adds value for their clientele by allowing for them to select the most appropriate type of steel readily available for their specific application; and also allows them to examine options and in the long haul optimize costs.
As par in terms of Quality, Price & Services with steels of the same grade from multinational companies such as Buderus, DEW, SWG Groditz, Nippon, Sanyo, Gloria, BGH, Kind & Co, Swiss Steel, S&B Steel, Hitachi Steel; Virat Special Steels offer “Make In INDIA” products at competitive prices, great quality, and prompt servicing to increase & improve CPC (Cost Per Component) for their customers.
One of the leading Tool and Die Steel Supplier in Kochi the wider Kerala industrial belt is:
Virat Special Steels Pvt. Limited — a company dealing in all kinds of tool steel, die steel, plastic mould steel, high speed steel, and alloy steel. We provide value-added services such as material machining, cut pieces, and tailor-made material, along with metallurgical advice and quality assurance. Our state-of-the-art plants are located in Gurugram and Ludhiana, backed by a strong pan-India distribution network that reaches southern industrial hubs including Kochi, Bangalore, and Chennai as part of the emerging industrial corridor. Visit us at: https://www.viratsteels.com/
With Cochin Shipyard, the Eloor industrial belt, and hundreds of ancillary engineering workshops in the region, demand for reliable tool and die steel supply continues to grow — and Virat Special Steels is positioned to serve that demand with ex-stock availability and pan-India logistics.
Why Choose Virat Special Steels for Tool and Die Steel Supplier in Kochi
- Pan-India distribution network: despite being headquartered in the north, our logistics network is built to serve southern industrial corridors including Kochi, Bangalore, and Chennai
- Ex-stock availability across tool, die, hot-work, cold-work, plastic mould, and high-speed steel grades — no need to wait on production runs
- In-house quality assurance: chemical analysis, spectrometry, ultrasonic testing, and hardness testing (Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers) — critical for shipbuilding, chemical processing, and heavy engineering applications common around Cochin Shipyard and Eloor
- Value-added services: custom machining, cut pieces, and tailor-made material to reduce your Cost Per Component (CPC)
- “Make in India” pricing at par with international grades from Buderus, DEW, SWG Groditz, Nippon, Sanyo, Hitachi, and other global brands
- Technical support: metallurgical advice before you order, to match the right grade to demanding applications like marine fabrication, chemical plant tooling, or heavy engineering dies
FAQ Section
1.What is a Tool & Die Steel Supplier in Kochi? Virat Special Steels Pvt. Limited offers tool steel, die steel, hot work steel, cold work steel, plastic mould steel, high-speed steel, and alloy steels to industrial clients in Tool and Die Steel Supplier in Kochi and throughout Kerala state.
2. Which tool steel grades are available for Kochi industries? Commonly supplied include H11, H13, DIN 1.2714 (DB6), D2, D3, P20, P20+Ni, M2, M35, and various other specialty and alloy steels, depending on stock availability.
3. Does Virat Special Steels supply Die Steel to Kochi? Yes. Die steels, including DIN 1.2714 (DB6), can be supplied for forging dies, die blocks, heavy duty tools, and many other similar applications.
4. Is H13 Tool Steel available for Kochi-based industries? Yes. H13 Tool Steel (DIN 1.2344) can be supplied for aluminium die-casting dies, extrusion dies, forging dies, and other hot-work tooling applications.
5. Which tool steel grades suit shipbuilding and marine fabrication tooling? Applications around facilities like Cochin Shipyard often call for tool steels with high toughness and wear resistance, such as D2, H13, or DB6, depending on the specific tooling and fabrication process involved.
6. Do you supply Hot Work Tool Steel to Kochi? Yes. Hot-work grades such as H11 (DIN 1.2343) and H13 (DIN 1.2344) can be supplied for high-temperature tooling applications.
7. Do you supply Cold Work Tool Steel to Kochi? Yes. Cold-work grades such as D2 and D3 can be supplied for punches, dies, cutting tools, shear blades, and forming applications.
8. Do you supply Plastic Mould Steel to Kochi? Yes. Plastic mould steel grades such as P20 and P20+Ni (DIN 1.2738) can be supplied for injection moulds, mould bases, and related tooling.
9. Do you supply High-Speed Steel to Kochi? Yes. High-speed steel grades such as M2 and M35 can be supplied for cutting tools requiring high hardness and wear resistance.
10. How does Virat Special Steels supply Kochi despite being based in North India? Virat Special Steels maintains a strong pan-India distribution network from its Gurugram and Ludhiana plants, enabling reliable delivery to southern industrial hubs including Kochi, as part of the growing Chennai–Bangalore–Kochi industrial corridor.
11. Can I get custom cut sizes for tool steel delivered to Kochi? Yes. Cut pieces and customized sizes can be supplied depending on grade, dimensions, and stock availability.
12. Does Virat Special Steels provide machining services for Kochi customers? Yes. Value-added services such as material machining, cut pieces, and tailor-made material preparation are available.
Consult our Chennai office for further assistance.
Meanwhile for more on Virat Special Steels;
Email Us: info@viratsteels.com.
Contact them by mobile numbers 98140 – 21775, 99991 – 24971 to 79.
Mode of Supply
Virat Special Steels is the largest stockiest and supplier of Tool Steel, Die Steeels and Mould Steels in flat, square and round bar. We provide steel in all sizes as your requirements. All grades of steel is available in flat, square and round shape. Consult our team who will assist you for any Special Steels query.

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Our Steel Grades:
HCHCR-D2 Steel , HCHCR-D3 Steel , P20+Ni Steel , P20 Steel , DB6 Steel , H13 Steel, H11 Steel, H21 Steel, H10 Steel, H12 Steel, M2 Steel, M35 Steel, M42 Steel, T1 Steel, DIN 2379 Steel, DIN 2080 Steel, DIN 2738 Steel, DIN 2311 Steel, DIN 2714 Steel, DIN 2344 Steel , DIN 2343 Steel, DIN 2581 Steel, DIN 2365 Steel, DIN 2606 Steel, DIN 3343 Steel, DIN 3243 Steel, DIN 3247 Steel, DIN 3355 Steel AISI D2 Steel, AISI D3 Steel, AISI P20+Ni Steel, AISI P20 Steel, AISI L6 Steel , AISI H13 Steel, AISI H11 Steel, AISI H21 Steel, AISI H10 Steel, AISI H12 Steel, AISI M2 Steel, AISI M35 Steel, AISI M42 Steel , AISI T1 Steel
