PCI Limited today deals with manufacturing and marketing of a whole range of high-tech equipments pertaining to equipments pertaining to the power sector and other priority sectors. What has been the focus of the company in all these years has underlined its success and growth?

   As you said, our focus has been the priority sectors – the core sectors of the economy particularly related to the development of infrastructure because we can see that is these sectors that will propel India to that we as a nation seen to be actively engaged in becoming. As you said, our focus has been the priority sectors – the core sectors of the economy particularly related to the development of infrastructure because we can see that is these sectors that will propel India to that we as a nation seen to be actively engaged in becoming.


Over the years, PCI as a company & indeed the PRIME GROUP as a whole-has grown from being a prime idea into a multi-activity organization careering to a wide spectrum of high-tech industries including power and Energy, Engineering, Information Castings, Precision Engineering, Machine Tools, Aviation and Aerospace,

PCI has in fact been a long-standing player on the Indian aviation scene. It has been only in the past year that saw PCI diversify into Aerospace with the specific objective of providing state-of-the-art aircraft to address needs of various sections of the economy. The Aerospace division of PCI has tied up with Diamond Aircraft Industries to offer a complete range of high technology single engine twin engine & Jet aircraft and advanced aerial surveillance and flight simulator solutions.

Through its Aviation Division, PCI continues to offer a vast range of ground support equipment that complies with the latest marketing specifications as well al technical parameters and performance, sound-proofing, safety support quality etc. The Aviation Division has tie-ups with technology majors such as: Schopf (Germany) for Conventional Aircraft Push-back and Towing Tractors, Push-back without Tow Bar, Loader for containers and pallets, lifting Transporters, Passenger Stairs etc; Guinault (France) for Ground Power Unit (GPU), Frequency Converter (FC), Air Starter Unit (ASU), Air Cabin Heater, Electrical supply; TFI sector (Taiwan) for ULDs Container, Pallets, net and Tie-down Straps and Piller (Germany) for Electric based Ground Power Unit (GPU), Step-down Transformer, APOJET T, 400 Hz cables, Aircraft Receptacles among others.

   What are the different kinds and range of aircrafts you provide?

   Through its range of the sleek twin engine, Jet & single engine aircraft, the Aerospace Division addresses the needs of corporate houses, flying schools, hobby & adventure flying needs. As a provider of a highly fuel-efficient aircraft as well as state of the art flight simulator solutions, PCI also proves to be an ideal resource for aviations training schools and pint to point taxi / charter services. Included in the Diamond Aircraft range are the world’s first & only piston aircraft with advanced airframe such as fully composite constructions, high-end avionics & engines with unique options. Among the many unique advantages that these aircraft are known to deliver are their ability to allow for the luxury of comfortable travel – both in terms of seating & baggage; state of the art engineering complete with dual power levers to offer jet –like thrust control & provide for simple operation to reduce pilot fatigue as well as fully IFR equipped with Garmin G1000.

   Does your foray into aerospace provide any thrust in technical spheres where airborne operations play a supportive role to various sectors?

   What new benchmarks / targets you have set for your company for the year 2007-08? Set any plans to get into some other business besides expanding the existing ones?

In the years ahead, it is clear that we must continue to grow exponentially as we have – ever since we began over scanning the environment for new technologies and how these can impact or supplement the growth of the economy in turn. Our focus has been clearly on identifying key technology majors who can collaborate with us in our effort to bring into the country (& the region) products that are not just of the right quality but also be technologically dependable and scalable so as to generate maximum returns for products and technologies. It is my earnest desire to see the PRIME GROUP scale newer heights and contributes towards India’s economic development and building a better future globally.