50 Years
Company Legacy
2,000+ Units
Sold across the world
65+
Countries
500+
Employees
THE COMPANY
Since our company’s inception in the year 1972 under the leadership of Mr.T.P.Thangaraj, Chairman of PRD Groups, our adorable passion and obsession for uncompromising quality have made us one of the leading drilling and exploration rig manufacturer in the world. Being the first drilling rig manufacturer in India with ISO 9001:2015 certification and serving over 60 countries, we are being honoured with Government of India’s Regional Export Awards consecutively since 2005. We house two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and we’re backed by an extensive service network & 10 dealership networks located across the globe. Our company employs over 500 trained employees and our manufacturing units totally span 55,000 sq. metres, with plans for expanding more.
VISION
PRD RIGS aims to be meaningful global player in providing drilling equipment’s & effective drilling solutions.
MISSION
Being the first choice of drillers, who use world class products with sustainable energy and future technology, delivering economic and user friendly safe drilling solution which help in enriching the life’s of people, environment and universal progress.
CSR ACTIVITIES
Provide clear drilling water to community globally and contributes to mineral rich status growth
PEOPLE
Mr.T.P.Thangaraj / CHAIRMAN
Mr.T.P.Thangaraj / CHAIRMANHe is responsible for the overall working of the Company and is instrumental in making strategic decisions for the Company.
Mr.T.T.Paranthaman / MANAGING DIRECTOR
Graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) degree, he specialized in advanced drilling technology.
Mr.G.Sadishkumar / DIRECTOR – GLOBAL OPERATIONS
Have expertise in the development and implementation of business strategies, systems development, product positioning, and CRM.
Mr.B.Nagarajan / CHIEF FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Mr.B.Nagarajan / CHIEF FINANCIAL CONTROLLERHe is keen in managing financial analyses, reporting, payroll, regulatory and tax filings, and risk management to realize optimal cost efficiency and containment.
Mr.Bhaskar Hegde / TECHNICAL HEAD
Leading the technical team with strong interpersonal and analytical skills for more than two decades.
Mr.M.Mathivanan / TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Technical point of contact and directs the team as they work on the project and facilitates technology transfer during the project.
Mr.M.S.Narayanan / Vice President – Africa Operations
A firm believer that role of the leader is to “Create environment for team to perform at its Peak” and also a strong believer that to meet success, “Ethics and Hard work have no alternative”.
Mr.Erle Michael Trousse / FACTORY MANAGER
Excelling within time-sensitive, fast-paced atmospheres while resolving issues and motivating teams to achieve maximum productivity.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Our strong R&D team with 40 expert engineers, is the core of all the departments. Innovation is our way of life and we build at least five different functional options and equipment every year, to cater to the changing needs of the industry. We’re the only rig manufacturer in the country with advanced testing facilities including pull up load test, CG test, LAT test, gradient test and testing field, to enhance quality, upgrade safety and provide future-ready drilling tools to the world.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Engineering Export Promotional Council (EEPC), India, is the premier trade & investment promotion and advisory body sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. PRD Rigs is being recognized as the Star Performer by the organisation consecutively since 2005.
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