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Aequs Listed

Aequs Limited ● Bengaluru, Karnataka ● Founded 2006 ● aequs.com ↗
Aravind Melligeri · Executive Chairman & CEO; Promoter
$97.8 MnTotal funding (tracked)
3Funding rounds
10 Nov 2025Last round

Aequs: Business Model Canvas

The nine-block Business Model Canvas, filled in only where a public source states it — empty blocks mean we haven't found a citable fact yet, not that the answer is zero.

Value Propositions

Only single-SEZ, fully vertically integrated aerospace manufacturer in India

Aequs is positioned as the only Indian precision-components manufacturer offering fully vertically integrated aerospace manufacturing from within one SEZ, versus peers with selective capacities.

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100% in-country value addition for select products100% in-country value addition (select products)

Aequs highlights full in-country/in-cluster value addition as a strategic differentiator for select products.

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Customer Segments

Global aerospace OEMs and Tier-1 suppliersAirbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Safran, Collins, Spirit, Eaton, Honeywell

Aequs supplies precision components and assemblies to most global aerospace companies.

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Global consumer products brandsHasbro, Spinmaster, Wonderchef, Tramontina

Aequs' consumer-facing manufacturing clients span toys and consumer durables.

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Customer Relationships

Long-standing OEM relationships under high entry-barrier qualification cycles

Aequs' relationships with global aerospace OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers operate under high entry barriers, reflecting trust built on quality, compliance and delivery track record.

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Channels

Three-continent manufacturing footprint for OEM proximity3 continents: India, USA, France

Aequs delivers and engineers its aerospace products through facilities positioned across India, the U.S., and France, giving it strategic proximity to global OEM customers for engineering collaboration and timely delivery.

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Paris, Texas facility — dedicated U.S. logistics hub for India-made partsParis, Texas, USA facility

Aequs set up its Paris, Texas site specifically as a logistics hub to deliver parts manufactured in India into the U.S. market, and registered it with the U.S. State Department for ITAR-controlled aerospace parts, giving it a compliant delivery channel into the U.S. defense/aerospace supply chain.

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Key Activities

Vertically integrated precision manufacturing: forging, machining, surface treatment, assembly

Aequs runs the full precision-manufacturing chain within a single SEZ — rare among Indian aerospace/component manufacturers — giving it a one-stop-shop proposition for OEMs.

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Key Resources

Belagavi Manufacturing Cluster — India's first precision engineering SEZ

Aequs' founder-chairman led the setting up of the Belagavi Manufacturing Cluster, recognized as the first precision engineering SEZ in India.

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India's only Aerospace FTWZ & Material Processing center

Established in 2016 as part of Aequs' aerospace ecosystem build-out.

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Large-scale CNC and molding machine capacity200 CNC machines (Aerospace); 161 molding machines; 2.92Mn machining/molding hours

Installed manufacturing capacity across the aerospace and consumer segments, as of September 30, 2025.

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Key Partnerships

SQuAD Forging India — JV with Aubert & Duval

Joint venture partnership established in 2011-12, adding Forging & Heat Treatment capabilities to the Aerospace ecosystem.

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Aerospace Processing India (API) — JV with Magellan Aerospace

JV partnership set up in 2006-07, adding Surface Treatment capabilities to the Aerospace ecosystem; API's Surface Treatment facility was later approved by Airbus and Boeing as the first in India.

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Aequs Cookware — JV with Tramontina

Entered into a joint venture with Tramontina in 2024-25 to launch Aequs Cookware Pvt. Ltd. (ACPL).

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Revenue Streams

Aerospace Segment revenue₹824.64 Cr in FY25; ₹473.95 Cr in H1FY26

The Aerospace Segment is Aequs' leading revenue contributor.

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Consumer Segment revenue₹99.97 Cr in FY2025 (₹999.65 million)

Net external revenue from the Consumer Segment (consumer electronics, plastics/toys, consumer durables), reported alongside the Aerospace segment in the RHP-restated financial table.

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Cost Structure

Cost of materials consumed — largest single expense line₹408.26 Cr in FY25 (~44% of revenue); ₹439.07 Cr in FY24; ₹416.90 Cr in FY23

Materials cost is Aequs's biggest expense line by far, reflecting its reliance on specialized aerospace-grade metals and alloys for precision manufacturing.

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Employee benefits expense₹158.74 Cr in FY25 (~17% of revenue); ₹143.41 Cr in FY24; ₹144.64 Cr in FY23

Wages and benefits for Aequs's manufacturing and engineering workforce across its Indian SEZ clusters and overseas facilities form its second cost driver.

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Other expenses — manufacturing overheads and operating costs₹299.89 Cr in FY25 (~32% of revenue); ₹281.32 Cr in FY24; ₹247.95 Cr in FY23

Other operating expenses (covering plant overheads, subcontracted processes, freight and other manufacturing costs) form the third major cost line in Aequs's restated P&L.

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Finance costs — debt servicing on a capital-intensive, long working-capital business₹58.90 Cr in FY25 (~6% of revenue); ₹63.81 Cr in FY24; ₹64.61 Cr in FY23

Finance costs reflect borrowings used to fund Aequs's capital-intensive machinery/tooling base and its long cash-conversion cycle from extended receivables and inventory needs.

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FAQs on Aequs

What is Aequs's business model?

Aequs's core value proposition centers on Only single-SEZ, fully vertically integrated aerospace manufacturer in India, 100% in-country value addition for select products.

How does Aequs make money?

Aequs's cited revenue streams include Aerospace Segment revenue, Consumer Segment revenue.

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