MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.01.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

QUEST MACHINING AND MANUFACTURING PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

MECHANICAL TRAINING ACADEMY PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 7/13, 21/2, Bhattarhalli, 14th Km, Old Madras Road, Bangalore – 560049, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.03.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08-26760

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U80302KA2000PTC026760

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRM02575G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AACCM3073E

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Training of Mechanical Engineering Software and Computer Aided Engineering Analysis

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (26)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1000000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track. There appears some accumulated losses recorded by the company. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be slow.

 

The company can be considered for business dealings with some caution.

 

 

NOTES:

 

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – April 1, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2009)

Current Rating

(01.04.2010)

India

A1

A1

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Management Non-Cooperative

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

No. 7/13, 21/2, Bhattarhalli, 14th Km, Old Madras Road, Bangalore 560049, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-25618764/ 25612185/ 41190900/ 66996300/ 42495000/ 42495010

Fax No.:

91-80-25618764/ 25618170/ 41190901/ 66996310

E-Mail :

ravi.hugar@quest-global.com

info_mfg@quest-global.com

Rajeev.kaul@quest-global.com

Website :

http://www.quest-manufacturing.com

 

 

Factory :

QuEST Special Economic Zone, No 437/A, Hattargi Village, Hukkeri Taluk, Belgaum District, Karnataka, India

 

 

Overseas Offices :

Located at

 

·         US

·         UK

·         Germany

·         Italy

·         India

·         Japan

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

(AS ON 30.09.2010)

 

Name :

Mr. Aravind Shivaputrappa Melligeri

Designation :

Director

Address :

3 Ivy Pond Place, The Woodlands, TX 77381 USA 

Date of Birth/Age :

24.05.1968

Date of Appointment :

27.03.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajit Aravind Prabhu

Designation :

Director

Address :

3, Kingsley Drive South Windsor CT, United States

Date of Birth/Age :

20.07.1970

Date of Appointment :

27.03.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Aravind Prabhu

Designation :

Director

Address :

# 67, Purva Park Ridge, Krishnarajpura, GC Palya, Off Outer Ring Road, Bangalore – 560 048, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

19.07.1968

Date of Appointment :

31.07.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Natarajan Rajgopal

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

# 318, 1st J Main Rd, Kasturi Ngr Bg, 3rd CRS, 2nd Mn, Bangalore – 560043, Karnataka, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

20.07.1961

Date of Appointment :

17.12.2010

Email :

natarajan.iyer@quest-global.com

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi M Hugar

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

No 36, III Floor, Narayanappa Building, Kabir Mutt, Road, Sunkenahalli, Bangalore – 560019, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.06.1982

Date of Appointment :

09.05.2008

 

 

Name :

Mr. Natarajan

Designation :

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Peter Howard

Designation :

Chief technology Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajeev Kaul

Designation :

Chief financial Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(AS ON 30.09.2010)

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

Jagadish Melligeri

 

50

Ajit Prabhu

 

50

Ajay Prabhu

 

100

IL and FS Trust Company Limited, India (On behalf of Prabhu Private Trust)

 

15947267

IL and FS Trust Company Limited, India (On behalf of Melligeri Private Trust)

 

15947268

 

 

 

Total

 

31894735

 

 

(AS ON 31.09.2010)

Category

 

Percentage

 

 

 

Other

 

100.00

 

 

 

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Training of Mechanical Engineering Software and Computer Aided Engineering Analysis

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

·         Axis Bank

Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

 

·         State Bank of India

Industrial Finance Branch, 61, Residency Plaza, Residency Road, Bangalore -  560025, Karnataka, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2010

 

31.03.2009

 

(Rs. In Millions)

Loans From Banks

 

 

 - Cash/ Export Credit Facilities

95.136

44.244

Term Loans from Bank

186.413

80.970

Packing Credit (foreign currency) 

0.966

1.364

Finance Lease Obligation

22.728

28.482

 

 

 

Total

305.243

155.060

 

NOTE:

 

(a) Cash Credit / Export Credit facilities are secured by first charge on all the current assets of the Company, second charge being on the Land and Building and other properties belonging to QuEST India.

 

(b) The term loan from banks are secured by fixed assets of the Company both present and future, Land and building belonging to QuEST India, current assets of the Company, hypothecation of lease hold rights of land allotted in QuEST SEZ, pledge of shares in the Company, corporate guarantee of QuEST India and QuEST Global Inc. and the personal guarantee of the directors.

 

(c) Term loan repayable within 1 year Rs.23.900 Millions

 

(d)  The term loan/cash credit facility are net of unamortised loan processing fees of Rs.3.679

 

(e) Finance lease is secured by hypothecation of the movable plant and machinery leased to the Company.

 

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2010

 

31.03.2009

 

(Rs. In Millions)

Short Term Loans and Advances:

 

 

 - From Holding Company 

2.500

19.000

 - From Others

15.000

30.000

 

 

 

Total

17.500

49.000

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Financial Institution :

·         Deckel Maho Pfronten Gmbh

Deckel Maho – Strasse 1, 87459 Pfronten, Germany – 999999, Germany

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S. R. Batliboi and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

UB City, Canberra Block, 12th and 13th Floor, No. 24, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, India

 

 

Holding Company :

Quality Engineering and Software Technologies Private Limited

CIN No.:U72200KA1998PTC023481

 

 

Subsidiaries Company :

Quest Machining and Manufacturing LLC

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(AS ON 30.09.2010)

 

Authorised Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

38000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.380.0000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

31894735

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.318.947 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(AS ON 31.03.2010)

 

Authorised Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

33000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.330.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

31894735

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.318.947 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

Of the above 31,894,535 shares (2009 -18,499,800 shares) are held by Quality Engineering and Software Technologies Private Limited ('the holding company' or 'QuEST India')

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

318.947

190.000

100.00

2] Share Application Money

0.000

4.947

3.947

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(65.230)

(68.608)

(54.459)

NETWORTH

253.717

126.339

49.488

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

305.243

155.060

110.813

2] Unsecured Loans

17.500

49.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

322.743

204.060

110.813

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

576.460

330.399

160.301

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

218.239

182.801

111.779

Capital work-in-progress

155.187

42.826

29.302

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

36.070

28.451

20.608

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

64.399

38.139

14.832

 

Sundry Debtors

89.076

91.338

25.360

 

Cash & Bank Balances

75.457

10.116

2.893

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

63.302

42.557

8.671

Total Current Assets

292.234

182.150

51.756

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditor

83.960

78.598

48.185

 

Other Current Liabilities

18.390

4.524

4.261

 

Provisions

22.920

22.707

0.698

Total Current Liabilities

125.270

105.829

53.144

Net Current Assets

166.964

76.321

(1.388)

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

576.460

330.399

160.301

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INCOME                       

240.982

244.506

87.217

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Office Expenses

 

 

 

Administrative Expenses

237.604

241.012

122.166

 

 

Advertising Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                    

237.604

241.012

122.166

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX              

3.377

(13.309)

(34.949)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

(0.001)

0.084

(0.228)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX                

3.378

(14.149)

(34.721)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

0.18

--

--

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.40

(5.79)

(39.81)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

0.66

(3.65)

(21.37)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.01

(0.11)

(0.71)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.77

2.45

3.31

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.33

1.72

0.97

 

 

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS:

Rs. In Millions

Particulars

31.03.2010

 

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

 

 

 - Capital Creditors

28.679

24.831

48.185

 - Others

55.281

53.767

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

The Registered office of the company has been shifted from Meriside Heights, 5th Floor, K R Puram, Bangalore – 560 068, Karnataka, India to the present address w.e.f. 01.08.2006.

 

 

OPERATING RESULTS

 

The company achieved the break even and recorded a profit of Rs.3.378 Millions. The Earning per share has turned to positive this year and the Company has also been successful in reducing the expenditures which is reflecting in the table above. Overall the year under consideration has been a successful year for the Company.

 

 

ALLOTMENT OF SHARES

 

The Company has increased its Authorised Share Capital from twenty crores to Rupees thirty three crores considering the business expansion of the Company. In the Board Meeting held on March 31, 2010 The Board has allotted 1,28,94,735 shares to M/s Quality Engineering and Software Technologies Private Limited and with that allotment, the paid up capital of the Company increased to Rupees thirty one crores eighty nine lakhs forty seven thousand three hundred and fifty only.

 

 

SUBSIDIARY AND JOINT VENTURE COMPANY

 

A Subsidiary Company was Incorporated in United States in the name and Style of “QuEST Machining and Manufacturing LLC” on July 27, 2006 which is basically into the business of Manufacturing and Sourcing of Precision Turned, Machined (Milled) Components, alloy based products, forging, casting for automobile, Aerospace Medical, Hydraulic, pneumatic, and general engineering Industries. Revenue from the Manufacturing activity of the Subsidiary Company for the Year ending March 2010 was USD 4,020,086/- which is quite a success in Manufacturing Industry.

 

The Company in association with M/s Magellan Aerospace Limited a Company incorporated in Canada has incorporated a Company called Aerospace Processing India Private Limited on July 02, 2007 (API). Aerospace Processing India Private Limited into the business of surface treatment, surface analysis, heat treatment, vacuum homogenization, stress relieving, normalizing, vacuum hardening, vacuum precipitation, vacuum brazing and electron beam welding of aerospace, automotive, industrial and engineering components in commercial, military and space sectors (these activities are collectively called as Special Processing). API has established a Unit in QuEST Special Economic Zone promoted by our affiliate Company M/s QuEST SEZ Development Private Limited and started the commercial operation as well.

 

 

 

FORM NO. 8

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U80302KA2000PTC026760

Name of the company

QUEST MACHINING AND MANUFACTURING PRIVATE LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

No. 7/13, 21/2, Bhattarhalli, 14th Km, Old Madras Road, Bangalore – 560 049, Karnataka, India

ravi.hugar@quest-global.com

This form is for

Creation of charge

Type of charge

·         Movable property (not being pledge)

Particular of charge holder

Deckel Maho Pfronten GmBH

Deckel Maho Str 1, 87459, Pfronten -999999, Germany

sunil.rao@gildemeister.com

Nature of instrument creating charge

CNC Machines

Date of instrument Creating the charge

13.05.2010

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.12.552 millions

Brief of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Terms of repayment

To be paid within 365 days from the Date of supply of machines  

Particulars of the property charged

DMU 60 Monoblock - two machines - Quest Machining And Manufacturing Private Limited, QuEST SEZ, 437/A, Hattargi Village, Hukkeri taluk, Belgaum

 

DMG 55H Due Block -  Quest Machining And Manufacturing Private Limited, QuEST SEZ, 437/A, Hattargi Village, Hukkeri taluk, Belgaum

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Leasehold Improvement

·         Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Computers Equipments

·         Furniture and Fittings

·         Office and Other Equipments

 

 

WEB DETAILS

 

PROFILE

 

Subject covers the entire spectrum of engineering, offering end-to-end product development solutions to global majors. Subject's expertise ranges from concept design, detailing and analysis, to product realization solutions. Subject uses Six Sigma methodology, ISO and AS9100 certified processes to provide better, faster and more value-optimized solutions to its customers.


Subject Manufacturing specializes in precision manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication, special processing, design and development of tooling, fixtures and gauges for aerospace, automotive and industrial verticals. The integrated engineering and manufacturing capability uses best-in-class manufacturing processes, state-of-the-art technologies and a technically competent team. The flexible, modular approach from design through to manufacturing provides a customized, end-to-end solution to the customers; thereby reducing cost and increasing value.

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

ARAVIND MELLIGERI – CO-FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN


Aravind Melligeri is responsible for balancing growth and stability through acquisitions, partnerships and strategic alliances. He focuses on long-term and strategic needs for building subject into an organization that provides efficient global delivery capabilities. His ability to sense new opportunities and ‘quest’ for exploiting out of the box ideas has given the company a competitive edge.                                                                                                                                  

Presently, Aravind is subject’s foray into Design and Build, and Manufacturing of Aerospace, Automotive and Industrial components.


Before co-founding subject with Ajit Prabhu in 1997, Aravind worked at Ford Motor Company, U.S.A, developing new tools to accelerate the evaluation of occupant safety compliance of new vehicles at concept and preliminary design stage using computer simulations, robust design and Six Sigma methodologies.


He has been conferred with the ‘Young Achiever Award’ by the Indo-American Society for his contributions in fostering better relationship between India and USA. The National Institute for Technology, Karnataka Alumni Association has also awarded him with an Alumni Excellence Award.

 

Aravind holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Karnataka Regional Engineering College, India and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A.

 

AJIT PRABHU – BOARD MEMBER

 

Ajit Prabhu provides the vision and strategic direction for the growth of subject. His main focus is to integrate global resources to provide the competitive edge to subject.


Ajit is known for his determination, dynamism and his passion to understand customer challenges. His mission is to improve the profitability of customers through effective utilization of subject's global resources. He is a Six Sigma Greenbelt certificate holder and also the recipient of the Young Investigator

                                                                                                                                                           

Award from the International Association for Dental Research. He gained practical experience at General Electric's Corporate Research and Development Center, in Schenectady, NY, while working on power generation, aircraft engines; appliances and locomotive related engineering problems.


Ajit holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Karnataka University, India, a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University, VA and a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer, NY.


He was inducted as a life time member into distinguished Livingston W. Houston 13 Society of Patroons of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He also serves on the Engineering School Advisory Council at Rensselaer.

 


 MIKE PROPEN – BOARD MEMBER

 

Michael Propen (Mike) positions subject through his high-level interactions. He also counsels subject in talent acquisitions, defining the technology road map, and advising on potential acquisition and integration of these new entities into subject.


Prior to joining subject in 2002, Mike held the position of Corporate Vice President Technology and Program

                                                                                                                                                           

Management at Honeywell International. He is credited with driving productivity through corporate-wide networks, and accelerating growth through sharing of common processes and best practices. He started his career as a Design Engineer and worked in this position for 5 years at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft and then at Lockheed Missiles and Company. In 1977 he joined Textron where he held various senior positions. In late 1994 he became Vice President of Engineering at AlliedSignal, Stratford, CT. In 1997 he was made Vice President Technology and Business Development at AlliedSignal Automotive Products Group. In 1998 he took the position of Corporate Vice President - Technology and Program Management at Honeywell International.


Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics/Mathematics from Queens College, NY; BS degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from New York University, NY; Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from Florida Technological University, FL and an MBA from the University of New Haven, CT.

 


TIM JONES – BOARD MEMBER

 

Tim Jones, a keen champion of Indian manufacturing partnerships, provides strategic thought and direction in facilitating the growth of the company. He brings his vast network of industry contacts and knowledge of commercial and military aerospace industry to help evolve subject’s aerospace manufacturing strategy to better fit the industry needs.

                                                                                                                                                           

Recently retired as Managing Director of Rolls-Royce, India. Private Limited, Tim joined Rolls-Royce in 1985 following a distinguished career in the Royal Air Force Regiment. His initial role was as Regional Executive – Middle East, based in Cairo. He moved to Saudi Arabia in 1987 where he was responsible for industrial projects as well as civil and defence aero engine programmes in the region. He led the Rolls-Royce support activities to the Allied Forces during the 1991 Gulf war.

In 1992, Tim became Director, South East Asia, based in Singapore where his main activities centred on the successful Rolls-Royce Trent engine campaigns for Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airlines. He subsequently returned to UK in 1999 as Executive Vice-President (Defence Aerospace) before taking up his current role.

He is Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management. He is also a Member of the Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management.

 

MANAGEMENT

ARAVIND MELLIGERI – PRESIDENT AND CEO


Aravind Melligeri is responsible for balancing growth and stability through acquisitions, partnerships and strategic alliances. He focuses on long-term and strategic needs for building subject into an organization that provides efficient global delivery capabilities. His ability to sense new opportunities and ‘quest’ for exploiting the out of the box ideas has given the company a competitive edge.                                                                                                                             

Presently, Aravind is leading subject’s foray into Design and Build, and Manufacturing of Aerospace, Automotive and Industrial components. Before co-founding subject with Ajit Prabhu in 1997, Aravind worked at Ford Motor Company, U.S.A, developing new tools to accelerate the evaluation of occupant safety compliance of new vehicles at concept and preliminary design stage using computer simulations, robust design and Six Sigma methodologies.

He has been conferred with the ‘Young Achiever Award’ by the Indo-American Society for his contributions in fostering better relationship between India and USA. The National Institute for Technology, Karnataka Alumni Association has also awarded him with an Alumni Excellence Award.


Aravind holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Karnataka Regional Engineering College, India and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A.

 

                                                                                                                                                        

NARENDRA SHANBHAG - GENERAL MANAGER - OPERATIONS


Narendra Shanbhag is responsible for overall operations for the manufacturing division; including Manufacturing Engineering, Precision Manufacturing, Global Sourcing, Procurement and Quality. He is also in charge of deliveries and meeting customer requirements. Narendra is assisted by a team of experienced managers and engineers.                         

He brings in rich industry experience of over 20 years in varied fields like Engineering, Manufacturing, Vendor Development, Project Management for manufacturing and sourcing activities. He has also served in Fabrication and Manufacturing industry with vast experience in manufacturing of various products and components ranging from machined components, castings, sheet metal components, gears, geared motors and turbine components.

Narendra is trained in Six Sigma by GE and executed various Six Sigma projects from design through to manufacturing in order to provide value added service to customers. He is credited with value engineering of turn key projects which have provided quality and cost benefits to customers, with up to 50% reduction in cost and improving quality to Six Sigma levels.


Narendra is a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and also holds a Masters Degree in Production Management from Karnataka University.

 

NAGABHUSHANA JUNJAPPA - GENERAL MANAGER - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 


Nagabhushana Junjappa is responsible for Business Development and Customer Relationship Management. His responsibilities include identifying potential opportunities with customers for manufacturing, growing the relationship and creating a road map for providing integrated product development support to customers.


Nagabhushana Junjappa has over 18 years of experience and expertise in manufacturing ranging from operations, process planning, product development and program management, vendor management and strategic initiatives.


Nagabhushana Junjappa is credited with establishment of strategic relationships with aerospace and automotive OEMs. He was earlier employed with Bosch in India.


He is extensively trained in Design for Manufacturing and contributed to complex product development through the Product Life Cycle for fuel injection and engine development programs. He has been associated and credited with streamlining manufacturing systems & cost reduction through re-engineering of both products and processes.

Nagabhushana is a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the Regional college of Engineering, Karnataka.

 

D. N. SUBBARAMU - TECHNICAL ADVISOR, AEROSPACE


D.N. Subbaramu is responsible for Aerospace manufacturing engineering, establishment and implementation of special process requirements for aircraft primes like Airbus and Boeing processes (ABP, BSEP, etc). He is also in charge of FAIs and freezing of AMRs (Approved Manufacturing Route).                                                                                             

Subbaramu brings with him rich experience spanning over 40 years in airframe machining which includes thin walled machining on aluminum, titanium machining, steel machining and special processes required by aircraft industry. During his 40 years tenure in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), he had established complete facilities for supply of A320 Passenger doors to Airbus, France and Cargo doors to Boeing, USA. He was also responsible for establishing and approvals of process shops for Boeing and Airbus standards.


He has extensively traveled to many major aircraft manufacturers in Europe and USA.


Subbaramu is a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Mysore University.

 

RAJEEV KAUL - CFO


Rajeev is overall responsible for Finance and Logistics. He has been with subject for more than three years and has handled various functions such as Budget, Treasury, MIS, Accounts, Contract Reviews, Fund Raising and Taxation. He was instrumental in setting up subsidiaries in different geographical locations. He was involved in strengthening Contract Review and Legal Risk Compliance Mechanism.                                                                                                                   

He brings with him more than 8 years of industry experience. Prior to joining subject, he worked with A.F.Ferguson and Co (currently Deloitte Haskins and Sells). His areas of specialization include Banking and Corporate Finance, Legal Risk Assessment and Business Process Review.


Rajeev holds a Bachelors degree in Mathematics (Honours) from Delhi University and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

AIRBUS TO SOURCE FROM QUEST GLOBAL

 

Bangalore, July 20

 

Aerospace products and services vendor QuEST Global Manufacturing said it has been signed up to be the first Indian long-term supplier in the private sector to make and directly supply parts for EADS, Airbus and group companies. QuEST said it was chosen from out of many global companies to be a Tier-1 vendor for certain current and future programmes of the EADS group.

 

“QuEST will support various current programmes in the manufacturing as well as current and upcoming programmes in design” through its SEZ at Belgaum, the company said in a release on Tuesday.

 

This is a first step into a manufacturing relationship with Airbus on the existing programmes and can open up many other sourcing opportunities, the Bangalore-based company said.

 

Mr. Aravind Melligeri, Chairman and Co-founder, QuEST Global, said, “We are honoured by the confidence that Airbus has shown in QuEST Global and we are eager and well prepared to take on this engagement.” QuEST supplies aero structures, engines, accessories, actuation systems, aircraft interiors and ground support equipment as also engineering services.

 

It was among many suppliers who were assessed by EADS sourcing teams.

 

 


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3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

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8]         Affiliation with Government :

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9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

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CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.67

UK Pound

1

Rs.69.45

Euro

1

Rs.59.37

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

3

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

--

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

26

 

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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

NB

                                       New Business

 

-

 

 

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