Alfred Herbert (India) Ltd is holding company. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of industrial machineries and spares (manufacturing operations), income from commission & trading of spares (marketing operations) and income from realty, business services.

The company has two segments, namely primary segment and others segment. The company`s primary segment consists of manufacturing operations, sales and marketing operations, and realty and business services. Others segment includes profit on sale of long term investments and income. The company has two subsidiaries, namely Alfred Herbert Ltd and Herbert Holdings Ltd.

The company was formally created and deployed as a legal entity as a private limited company on December 2, 1919 and converted into a public company on April 27, 1972. During 1999-2000, the company was re-structured by transferring their manufacturing division to their subsidiary Alfred Herbert Ltd.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, the company manufactured and sold 81 machines.