1947
A new beginning.
Joginder Singh arrived in India as a child refugee of Partition. After losing his father on the journey, he began rebuilding his life in Punjab.
Ludhiana, Punjab. Since 1965.
A life rebuilt.
A legacy in steel.
From handcrafting bicycle saddles in Ludhiana to making metal beds for international markets, our story is one of family, craft, and continual reinvention.
A legacy. In motion.
1965
Built around bicycles.
The family business began in a small Ludhiana workshop, handcrafting bicycle saddles. Those early products laid the foundation for Big Ben’s work in bicycle components.
Growth
Design moves forward.
Working alongside his father, Tejvinder Singh developed the saddle business. A visit to Mumbai inspired new designs focused on comfort; he also chose the Big Ben name, inspired by London’s clock.
1989
Meeting the world.
Tejvinder Singh attended his first international bicycle show in Germany. Exhibitions and overseas visits brought new relationships and ideas back to the workshop in Ludhiana.
1997
An export milestone.
The group was recognised as an Export House by the Government of India. Its bicycle range grew to include saddles, pedals, reflectors, grips, and other components.
2023
A new chapter in furniture.
Building on its manufacturing experience, Big Ben expanded into metal beds and furniture. A dedicated furniture facility near Ludhiana was inaugurated in March 2023.
Today
The next generation.
Ikjap Singh, Tejvinder’s younger son and Joginder’s grandson, is helping grow the furniture business internationally, including exports to the US and Canada.
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The family
behind Big Ben.
Three generations. A shared commitment to making things well.
Founder · In remembrance
Joginder Singh
From a small workshop in Ludhiana, he laid the foundation for Big Ben. His resilience, craftsmanship, and care for others live on in the family and the work he inspired.
Managing director
Tejvinder Singh
He grew the bicycle-components business through product development, international relationships, and a commitment to comfort and quality.
Giving back.
Moving forward.
In 2022, the Big Ben family supported a new outpatient centre at Shri Krishna Charitable Hospital in Model Town, Ludhiana, in memory of Angad Singh.
Read the Times of India coverage ↗
Model Town, Ludhiana · Photo source ↗
Still rooted
in Ludhiana.
Solar energy and planted woodland are part of everyday life at our Ludhiana facility—making space for a greener environment alongside manufacturing.
A shared future.
Made together.
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