B aba Kalyani is an Indian billionaire industrialist and the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge, a flagship company of the Kalyani Group. He is a prominent figure in the Indian manufacturing sector, often referred to as India's "Forging King." He took over the family business, which was founded by his father, Nilkanthrao Kalyani, and transformed it from a domestic supplier into a global leader in the forging industry.

An engineer by training, Kalyani focused on technology, quality, and aggressive global expansion. He built Bharat Forge into the world's second-largest forgings manufacturer, supplying critical components to a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, and energy. In recent years, he has also steered the group's diversification into the defense sector, aiming to make India a major hub for manufacturing artillery and other defense equipment. He is a strong advocate for a greater role for manufacturing in the Indian economy.