Bengaluru: Ajay Mehta is a former Airforce personnel turned entrepreneur owning the Pune-based Amey Enterprises specializing in fire and safety equipment. The firm was incepted in 2009 and, over some time has evolved into one of the reckoned business names engaged in the realm of manufacturing, supplying, trading and providing service, a comprehensive consignment of fire detection tubes, vehicle fire protection, automatic fire impression systems, gas flooding system, customized systems and annual maintenance contracts of fire systems.
From Jamkhandi to Chennai, Jamnagar...Pune: Ajay Mehta is a native of the historic Jamkhandi town in the present Bagalkot district. He did his PUC at the BHS Arts and TGP Science College in Jamkhandi from 1985-87. Later he moved to Chennai for his training at the Mechanical Training Institute of the Indian Air Force (MTI), from 1987-90. He joined the Indian Air Force (IAF) after his formal training at MTI Chennai and served until 2007, working in Chennai, Sirsa, Jamnagar, Hasimara and Nasik.
Maintenance and servicing of aircraft: During his 20 years plus a one-month stint in the IAF, Ajay Mehta was involved with the upkeep of aircraft and indigenous development of aircraft spares and components. After exiting the IAF, he joined the Bengaluru-based Southern Electronics(Bangalore) Private Limited as Manager of Customer Support in November 2007 and was associated with it until December 2009.
Manufacturing of MiG-27 and Sukhoi-30 aircraft cable loom: While in Southern Electronics (Bangalore) Private Limited, Ajay Mehta was overseeing the requirements of the customers in Maharashtra, apart from exploring business development opportunities. He also set up an ancillary unit of Southern Electronics at Ozar (Nasik), for manufacturing of MiG-27 and Sukhoi-30 aircraft cable loom, liaisoning with the Airforce (Nasik, Pune), VRDE, ARAI, CIRT, SKF Bearings, TATA Motors etc.
Annual turnover of 8-10 crores: The Pune-based Amey Enterprises specializing in fire and safety equipment with a workforce of around 10 people has a turnover of Rs 08-10 crores. Apart from successfully running his business, Ajay Mehta is also involved in a variety of activities. He is a Mentor at BYST (NGO), a Member of AIMA, and PMA, a Member Fire & Security Association of India, a Member of Saturday Club, a Member of CYDA (NGO), a Member of JITO (Jain International Trade Organisation) etc. He is also a Certified Mentor by City & Guilds London and the Indian Air Force.
Annual turnover of 8-10 crores: The Pune-based Amey Enterprises specializing in fire and safety equipment with a workforce of around 10 people has a turnover of Rs 08-10 crores. Apart from successfully running his business, Ajay Mehta is also involved in a variety of activities. He is a Mentor at BYST (NGO), a Member of AIMA, and PMA, a Member Fire & Security Association of India, a Member of Saturday Club, a Member of CYDA (NGO), a Member of JITO (Jain International Trade Organisation) etc. He is also a Certified Mentor by City & Guilds London and the Indian Air Force.
Why we don't learn from others? In an informal and short chit-chat, Ajay Mehta dwelt on the goings in the present society and gave his explanations for the adverse situation pervading. His way of assessing the predicament looked impressive, apart from the long way for an individual to learn from other sections of society to ensure growth. He questioned as to why one prefers not to learn from others.
Biharis Marwadis and Sindhis: He cited the examples of Biharis, Marwadis and the Sindhis for one's prosperity. For instance, Biharis, generally get married at the age of 20-22. So much before they attain the age of 50-55, their offspring would have settled down in life with less or no worries in the fag end of the innings. Likewise, Marwadis allow their children to learn whatever they wish. However, after the formal education, the parents ensure that the learned students return to run the family business. On the other hand, Sindhis are a glaring example of how a community can prosper in one generation while the remaining could not do so in ten generations! Of course, Sindhis were given red carpet welcome in independent India by extending all sorts of help by the government to flourish.
The business model is ready with no takers: Ajay Mehta also lamented the paradoxical situation wherein the father would have set the ball in motion for a slow and steady business in which the kids would be least interested in taking it forward! He also made fun of his own experience by admitting that when you are in a job; you feel like doing business. But, when you are into business you wonder about doing a job?
-Manohar Yadavatti
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