Advisory Services to Global Clients in Joint Venture Formation/Acquisition, Overseas Engineering Project Contracts, Lean Management Practices, Cost Optimisation, Cross Border Trade

Lifts, Escalator & Walkalators

Strategic Advisory, Merger & Acquisition, Mentoring Start Ups, Investment Banking, Angel Funding, Global Sourcing, International Financing & Right Talenting.

Assisting in Indian Market Entry. Locating Joint Venture Partner. Setting up manufacturing facilities & marketing & project execution team.

Advising in setting up Joint Venture operation to Design, Manufacture, Supply, Commissioning & Maintenance of Elevators and Escalators in India.

Advising RailRunner NA Inc. to setup Indian operation through Joint Ventures and Technical Collaborations

1) Turnaround in a short span of time & grew the company multifold in-spite of all constraints. 2) Set-up greenfield operation with lean manufacturing. 3) Increased Shareholder Value significantly (Share price @ joining was Rs 3 & reached life time high of Rs 286 during my tenure)4) Set up a state of the art R&D centre which was recognised by Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India 4) Strategic diversification into new Business Verticals through innovation with… Show more 1) Turnaround in a short span of time & grew the company multifold in-spite of all constraints. 2) Set-up greenfield operation with lean manufacturing. 3) Increased Shareholder Value significantly (Share price @ joining was Rs 3 & reached life time high of Rs 286 during my tenure)4) Set up a state of the art R&D centre which was recognised by Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India 4) Strategic diversification into new Business Verticals through innovation with minimal investment to de-risk existing business which was single customer dependent. New Business Verticals created with view to Transforming the company a) Total Sanitation Solution business (now being promoted under SWATCH BHARAT ABHIJYAN) b) Highly profitable Metro EPC business (Platform Screen Door, Escalators & Elevators) through foreign consortium partners - received first order from DMRC worth Rs 82 Cr, single largest order since inception of the companyc) Solar Business through design & development unique balance of equipment conversion technology and d) Seamless Bi-Modal Transportation product & business. 5) Some of the major product/business innovations led by me: Aerobic Bio-Toilet System (Inventor), Low cost long-life solar power conversion system - Micro & Nano-String Inverter with Panel Level Tracking System (Inventor), Brake Cylinder with in-built double acting slack adjustment mechanism, Unitized Freight Car Brake System, Computerized Brake System for Locomotives (Inventor), Computerized EP Brake System, Air Suspension Control System with built-in height adjustment mechanism, High Reach Pantograph (World Record recipient)6) Major collaboration/consortium:Wabtec Corporation; USA, Railrunner NA Inc; USA, Poli SA; Italy, MZT Hepos AD; Macedonia, Sumitomo Corporation; Japan, SMA Railway Technology; Germany, NRT & Co; South Korea, BLT & Co; China7) Export : USA, UK, China, Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Sudan, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Show less

Quickly turned around the company, removed NPA status from through amicable settlement with FIs and added 40% capacities through long term rental. Effected major cost reduction & price realization improvement resulting in Cash Margin improvement from Rs 230/MT to Rs 1160/MT.KEY ACHEIVEMENTS• Complete revamping of the organization through focused business approach, bringing in & nurturing fresh young talents and elimination of unproductive practices.• Restored corporate image by… Show more Quickly turned around the company, removed NPA status from through amicable settlement with FIs and added 40% capacities through long term rental. Effected major cost reduction & price realization improvement resulting in Cash Margin improvement from Rs 230/MT to Rs 1160/MT.KEY ACHEIVEMENTS• Complete revamping of the organization through focused business approach, bringing in & nurturing fresh young talents and elimination of unproductive practices.• Restored corporate image by settling the long-standing NPA status with FIs & Banks. This resulted in savings of Rs 24 Cr on outstanding amount in books.• Enhanced 40% output through acquisition of capacities of sick companies on deferred payment terms.• Through launching of blended cements, product profitability improved significantly• Initiated & effected major cost reduction programs. Show less

Upgraded the Wire & Wire Rope division of the company from a mere hardware supplier to a value-added total solution provider through focussed customer and knowledge group creation. This helped to improve average realization by over 11% & contribution by 40%.KEY ACHEIVEMENTS• Initiation of OEM supply to reputed International Manufacturers in different Industry Segment like Elevators, Cranes, Off-shore Oil etc.• This strategy was adopted to circumvent anti-dumping duties being… Show more Upgraded the Wire & Wire Rope division of the company from a mere hardware supplier to a value-added total solution provider through focussed customer and knowledge group creation. This helped to improve average realization by over 11% & contribution by 40%.KEY ACHEIVEMENTS• Initiation of OEM supply to reputed International Manufacturers in different Industry Segment like Elevators, Cranes, Off-shore Oil etc.• This strategy was adopted to circumvent anti-dumping duties being increasingly levied by developed nations.• Instituted Toyota’s proven “Product Development Process” to develop, launch and market test seven new products in a short span of 14 months. Created new facilities for these products.• Implementation of BanN ERP package across the division and initiated B2B business practices in consultation with IBM Global Services.• Upgraded and repositioned majority of the existing product lines.KEY CUSTOMER SEGMENTS: Infrastructure Engineering Companies, Tier 1 Auto Component Companies, Oil & Gas, Mining, Consumer Durable. Show less

Restructured the Engineered Products Division into four focused SBUs. Improved turnover/PBT from Rs 1200/50 million to Rs 2200/240 million in spite of severe cash constraints. Responsible for growth, profitability and operation of the entire Division in Dunlop India.KEY ACHEIVEMENTS• Developed, positioned and introduced a number of innovative value added products & services in the mass market.• Established a highly efficient and profitable trading operation.• Increased… Show more Restructured the Engineered Products Division into four focused SBUs. Improved turnover/PBT from Rs 1200/50 million to Rs 2200/240 million in spite of severe cash constraints. Responsible for growth, profitability and operation of the entire Division in Dunlop India.KEY ACHEIVEMENTS• Developed, positioned and introduced a number of innovative value added products & services in the mass market.• Established a highly efficient and profitable trading operation.• Increased output significantly by de-bottlenecking existing operations.• Setting up of a new state of the art Industrial Rubber Products operations on cellular manufacturing system. This helped to improve customer service levels immensely. • Signed two Joint Ventures for launching of an Industrial and a consumer durable product. KEY CUSTOMER SEGMENTS: Automotive, Industrial, Mining, Aircraft Show less

Turnaround of the sick Shock Absorber Division in 12 months – from a loss of Rs 1.8 million PA to a PBT of Rs 6.5 million PA. Further improved turnover and PBT to Rs 840/96 million in a span of 5 yrs. In the same time share holder value increased by over 33 times. Market share in India improved from 18% to 48%. KEY ACHEIVEMENTS• Initiated major cost restructuring and employee training activities. Through small focused improvement groups reduced cost by an average of 4% per year on a… Show more Turnaround of the sick Shock Absorber Division in 12 months – from a loss of Rs 1.8 million PA to a PBT of Rs 6.5 million PA. Further improved turnover and PBT to Rs 840/96 million in a span of 5 yrs. In the same time share holder value increased by over 33 times. Market share in India improved from 18% to 48%. KEY ACHEIVEMENTS• Initiated major cost restructuring and employee training activities. Through small focused improvement groups reduced cost by an average of 4% per year on a sustainable basis. This helped to lower the break even point from high of 84% to 64%.• Developed a low BEP Modular Manufacturing Model based on cellular manufacturing & JIT Business System. Set up four brand new plants on the same principle. Also brought in three new technology partners. • Installation of company-wide PC based LAN/WAN system and implementation of MRPII.• Long term supply contract with renowned International OEMs like Mercedes Benz; Germany, Yamaha Motor Co.; Japan, Suzuki Motors; China, Vespa & IVECO; Italy, GM; Australia, Mitsubishi Motors; Indonesia. Export T/O improved from Rs 4 to 160 million. • Two overseas JV for manufacturing of Ride Control ProductsKEY CUSTOMER SEGMENTS: Automotive & Replacement, Railroad, Industrial Show less

• Optimized Raw Material Buying System – added Rs 120 million to the bottom line of AFS Division and Rs 230 million to Beverages Division.• Set up on-line Corporate & Marketing Decision Support System on PC based LAN/WAN systems. • Packaging optimization for Edible Oils & fats – improved customer value delivery and shop floor productivity improvements. Introduced for the first time in India flexible pouch packs in edible oil and dairy products. Launched for the first time in India… Show more • Optimized Raw Material Buying System – added Rs 120 million to the bottom line of AFS Division and Rs 230 million to Beverages Division.• Set up on-line Corporate & Marketing Decision Support System on PC based LAN/WAN systems. • Packaging optimization for Edible Oils & fats – improved customer value delivery and shop floor productivity improvements. Introduced for the first time in India flexible pouch packs in edible oil and dairy products. Launched for the first time in India refined de-waxed sunflower oil.• Signed two Long Term Agreements resulting in substantial productivity enhancement and manpower reduction.Key Customer Segments: Fast moving consumer goods Show less