Story So Far
From Small Workshop to Global Player
Established in 1991 and recognized for many years now as an international leader in innovative Aviation GSE manufacturing & Material Handling Equipment, this is Nandan GSE’s success story in a nutshell. The company’s history is defined by three key stages: the Pioneering Phase, the Foundation Phase, and the Hyper Growth Phase.
Our Milestones
PIONEERING PHASE
1991-1997
Inauguration of our Marol Facility. Mr. JC Kumar started the journey.
1991
Received the first order for Hi Lifts from Ambassador’s Sky Chefs.
1992
Delivered India’s first Car Lift at HPCL Bandra.
1997
Received order from Sky Gourmet for 9 Hi Lifts; delivered in 10 weeks.
FOUNDATION PHASE
2001–2011
Rapid growth and global expansion marked this phase.
2001
Exported the FIRST Hi Lift to the Maldives.
2002
Raghunandan Jagdish joins after his Masters from Texas A&M University.
2003
Export orders from Saudi Arabian Airlines for Towable Step Ladders.
2005
Entered the defense sector to support national security.
2010
Delivered a complex ride for Adlabs Imagica – entered entertainment sector.
2014
Delivered 29 hi lifts to Ambassador’s Sky Chefs in 4 months.
HYPER GROWTH PHASE
2018 Onward
Rapid manufacturing expansion, leadership changes, and defense projects.
2019
Delivered Workshop Vehicles to Brahmos and ASRS to Bharat Dynamics.
2020
Upgraded factory during COVID to a world-class facility.
2022
Delivered 55 rapid runway repair vehicles to the Indian Air Force.
