#256 Transforming Belgavi Into A Manufacturing Hub with Aravind Melligeri

Mar 30, 2024

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This week on The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj sits down with Aravind Melligeri, Chairman & CEO of Aequs Inc., to discuss the world of aerospace manufacturing in India. Aravind Melligeri shares his vision for Aequs Inc., including their recent expansion into toy manufacturing. You’ll learn about the intricacies and high barrier to entry of aerospace manufacturing, Aequs' efforts in establishing itself as a reliable partner well before the "China + 1" model gained traction, Aequs' strategic advantage in a globalised market, as well as Aravind Melligeri's inspiring journey from aerospace to toys, and his unique approach to contract manufacturing.

About Aravind Melligeri
Aravind is a first-generation entrepreneur who has built India’s foremost vertically integrated aerospace manufacturing ecosystem over the last decade that drives scale & efficiency through co-located capabilities delivering end-to-end value streams.
Driven by a vision to transform India into a global manufacturing hub, his laser-sharp focus has helped him create long-term value through innovative strategies leading India to increase in-country value add and gain a competitive advantage. His passion for building economic engines for India’s future led to Aequs’ diversification into the consumer vertical in 2016. Today, Aequs is at the helm of developing and building India’s first 400-acre toy manufacturing ecosystem in Koppal, Karnataka, and India’s first sector-specific Consumer Durable Goods Cluster in Hubballi.

About Aequs
Aequs is a diversified contract manufacturing company providing vertically integrated product solutions across the Aerospace and Consumer Goods industries. By leveraging its manufacturing ecosystems, Aequs reliably delivers supply chain efficiencies to its global customer base. Aequs currently engages over 4,000 people and operates manufacturing facilities across India, France, and the United States.