Mr X Durairaj
Mr X Durairaj is the Chairman of Powergear Limited, Chennai, manufacturing and supplying specialised Electrical Equipments throughout the world to about 55 countries.
Basically an Electrical Engineering graduate (1970) from the University of Madras and employed in M/s Best & Crompton for 10 years from 1970 in the field of Electrical HV Products and Projects.
In 1980, promoted M/s Reep Industries Pvt Ltd for manufacturing Electrical Equipments required for Power Generating Station.
In 2000, acquired majority shares of M/s. Powergear Limited, which is manufacturing similar Electrical Equipments.
In 2008, built an exclusive facility at Madras Export Processing Zone – SEZ, Chennai for manufacturing the same products required for Export. The products are working satisfactorily for years more than 55 countries across Asia, Europe and USA
In 2010, promoted a Joint Venture with M/s. Gestamp, Spain in Kolhapur, Maharashtra for manufacturing Wind Towers.
In 2010, obtained “Tamilnadu Emerging Entrepreneurs Award” from CII Business Line.
In 2012, successfully started an R&D unit which has been recognised by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt of India.
In 2013, Expanded Reep Industries Pvt Ltd and introduced various Electrical products.
In 2021, built a manufacturing facility at Ranipet and expanded 10 times the production capacity.
Mr Rajesh Durairaj
Rajesh Durairaj is the Managing Director of Powergear Limited and REEP Motors. He holds an Electrical Engineering degree. Subsequently, he has completed a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the Ohio State University, USA. He has pursued a second Master’s in Management from London School of Economics and Political Science, UK (LSE).
Rajesh Durairaj has previously worked with Kimball International, Ford Motor Company in USA and short stints at Total Gas, UK including teaching Managerial Strategy and Organizational Governance at LSE.
At Powergear, he has been instrumental in expanding its presence in overseas markets and diversifying into other business activities which include Wind Towers, Particle Accelerators among other ventures. At REEP he continues to spearhead the Company’s activities in electric
vehicles.