In conversation with
Strengthening the Machine Tool
Industry with the Tides of Time
With more than 9 decades in the industry
do you see positive growth prospects in
the industry, in terms of development and
expansion, in the years to come?
facilitated by MTI are Mysore Kirloskar – Landis, Kirloskar -
Warner Swasey, setting up Elb-Schliff India etc.
MTI has been bringing world class machines
to India from various international
We are definitely seeing a positive growth in the Machine manufacturers from different parts of the
Tool Industry with the onset of “Make in India” campaign and globe since inception. Do you believe India
the thrust on Defence and Aerospace sectors. Apart from the has the potential to manufacture and export
general segments of standard machines, complete turnkey
similar machinery and tools?
solutions with Automation, new technologies like additive
manufacturing, industry 4.0 smart factory etc. are boosting
the expansion and development of the Machine Tools
Industry. I personally foresee the double-digit growth for the
domestic manufacturers as well as the imported machines
for next 5 – 10 years.
MTI (Machine Tools (India) Limited) has a
huge product portfolio, is the company
planning to expand the range further?
We are definitely planning to expand our range. Recently we
have appointed a Product-Head for Sheet Metal Division to
particularly focus on the Sheet Metal and Forming market.
We are also focusing and expanding on the complete turnkey
solution required by Railways, defence and aerospace
segments.
Please brief us about company’s Indian &
global reach?
With 10 branch offices in the major cities of India and further
with resident engineers and local offices at the major industrial
hubs, we have complete PAN-INDIA presence required to
support sales, service and application requirements of our
vast customer base. Globally, we represent manufacturers