About Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited
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Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, a subsidiary of Gardner Group Limited. It operates in the aircraft and component manufacturing segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 22 June 1998 and has been in existence for over 28 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U34300KA1998PTC023872. Its GSTIN is 29AABCP7912L1Z0 (Karnataka).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹6.25 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.81 Cr. It was formerly known as Gardner Aerospace Pranita Private Limited and Pranita Engineering Solutions Private Limited. It is led by directors including Arokia Swamy and Philipp Visotschnig.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Plot No.25 (New Municipal No.5) 3rd Main Road Peenya Industrial Area 1st Phase Peenya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India – 560058.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹122.83 Cr, a growth of 9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹31 Lakh (net margin 0.3%) and EBITDA of ₹9.67 Cr (EBITDA margin 7.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 24% over three years and 6% over five years.
The company has about 213 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹15 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹11.56 Cr on record. Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 3 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 8 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹4.49 Cr; the latest was in August 2016. Its 3 peer companies in the Aviation industry (Aerospace, Aircraft and Components Manufacturing), with the same principal business activity (electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is Merlinhawk Aerospace Private Limited with revenue of ₹138.49 Cr. The company has 15 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 422 overdue payments to 39 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website gardner-aerospace.com.
Company details
Name history
Gardner Aerospace Operations India has undergone 3 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Gardner Aerospace Pranita Private Limited, Pranita Engineering Solutions Private Limited, and Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited. The current legal name is Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited | Current |
| Gardner Aerospace Pranita Private Limited | Previous |
| Pranita Engineering Solutions Private Limited | Previous |
Contact details
Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited's registered office is in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Its website is gardner-aerospace.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressPlot No.25 (New Municipal No.5) 3rd Main Road Peenya Industrial Area 1st Phase Peenya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India – 560058
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Aircraft & Component Manufacturing
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Gardner Aerospace Operations India is manufacturing. In detail, this covers electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C10 | Electrical equipment, General Purpose and Special purpose Machinery & equipment, Transport equipment |
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Financials of Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableGardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited reported revenue of ₹122.83 Cr (up 9% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including 9% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 171% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹9.67 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹31 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 7.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited
Gardner Aerospace Operations India has 3 current directors and 15 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Arokia Swamy | Director | 30 Aug 2016 | 10 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Philipp Visotschnig | Director | 28 Mar 2023 | 3 Years 7 Months | Current |
| David Marvin Hughes | Director | 12 Jun 2012 | 14 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Aviation industry (Aerospace, Aircraft and Components Manufacturing), with the same principal business activity (electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Merlinhawk Aerospace Private Limited | ₹138.49 Cr (FY 2025) | 35.0% | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | |||
| Rangsons Aerospace Private Limited | ₹133.71 Cr (FY 2025) | 108.0% | Belagola Hobli Srirangapatna, Karnataka, India | |||
| Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limitedthis company | ₹122.83 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹31 Lakh | 0.3% | 9.0% | 213 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Macbrout Engineering Private Limited | ₹100.12 Cr (FY 2023) | 10.0% | Salcete, Goa, India |
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Auditor
Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited is audited by Suresh Surana and Associates LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Suresh Surana and Associates LLP | FY 2023 | 121750W/W-100010 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 26 Aug 2020 | 100366764 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹15 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Nov 2012 | 10393534 | State Bank of Hyderabad | ₹24.1 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | 10260823 | State Bank of Hyderabad | ₹13.77 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 12 Oct 2010 | 10252795 | State Bank of Hyderabad | ₹4.34 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 19 Jul 2008 | 10114927 | Syndicate Bank | ₹58 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 15 View all charges
Deals & funding
Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited has 8 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹4.49 Cr; the latest was in August 2016.
Deals on record (5 of 8)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Aug 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Gardner Group Limited Seller: an individual |
| Aug 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Gardner Group Limited & Gardner Aerospace, Gardner Group Limited Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2016 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Gardner Group Limited, 2 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Aug 2012 | Funding round | ₹3.72 Cr | Investors: Gardner Group Limited |
| Jun 2012 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Gardner Group Limited Seller: an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited has 4 court cases on record: 1 filed by Gardner Aerospace Operations India, 3 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 3 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by DMG Mori Seiki India Machines and Services Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (ID) | Filed against the company by President / General Secretary, Gardner Aerospace Bengaluru Private Limited Workers Union | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (REF) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Ms Deckel Maho Gildemeister India Pvt.Ltd. and 1 other | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited has 15 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 422 overdue payments to 39 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 39)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Packworld | |||
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| Pradeep Cargo Services Private Limited | |||
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| Apollo Aerospace Components India Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited has a workforce of 213 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 03, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Gardner Aerospace Operations India has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AABCP7912L1Z0 | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Gardner Aerospace Operations India Private Limited has 18 board changes on record since 2012: 3 appointments and 15 cessations. The latest: Philipp Visotschnig ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Sep 2023.
42 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Gardner Aerospace Operations India is an active private limited company based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The company works in aircraft and component manufacturing, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 22 June 1998 (28+ years old) and is registered under CIN U34300KA1998PTC023872.
Gardner Aerospace Operations India has 3 current directors:
- Arokia Swamy - Director
- Philipp Visotschnig - Director
- David Marvin Hughes - Director
The latest financial statements of Gardner Aerospace Operations India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Gardner Aerospace Operations India is 29AABCP7912L1Z0, registered in Karnataka.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Gardner Aerospace Operations India is U34300KA1998PTC023872. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Gardner Aerospace Operations India has 4 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. 1 is pending.
Gardner Aerospace Operations India was incorporated on 22 June 1998, making it 28+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Gardner Aerospace Operations India has 8 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹4.49 Cr; the latest was in August 2016.
The peers of Gardner Aerospace Operations India by revenue are Merlinhawk Aerospace Private Limited, Rangsons Aerospace Private Limited, Macbrout Engineering Private Limited, all in the Aviation industry (Aerospace, Aircraft and Components Manufacturing), with the same principal business activity (electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment).
Philipp Visotschnig ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Sep 2023. Philipp Visotschnig was appointed as Director on 28 Mar 2023. Antony John Upton ceased to be Nominee Director on 26 Sep 2022. Gardner Aerospace Operations India has 18 board changes on record in total.
Gardner Aerospace Operations India has 15 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 422 overdue payments to 39 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 30 Apr 2024.
Gardner Aerospace Operations India can be reached through the website gardner-aerospace.com. Its registered office is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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