10 Most Successful SMEs in India

8. Chem Process System
Location: Sanand, Gujarat
Core Activity: Making Engineering Equipment

A Maruti 800 is what Jayesh Parikh, founder of Chem Process System had in his mind before incepting the company. "I wanted to do business of 50 lakh to 60 lakh a year and make a profit of 10 per cent, so that I could buy a Maruti 800," he says.

At the very first year, profits touched 70 lakh and Parikh bought his car. Since then there was no looking back for Jayesh. The engineering equipment manufacturer has been doing exceptionally well and in 2011-12 the company earned a net profit around 7 crore on sales of 108 crore.

9. Aastha Minmet India
Location: Mumbai
Core Activity: Metals, Minerals & Commodities

It has happened for the first time in India that a previously steel trading company shifted into coal, buying it from overseas and despite of looking for buyers it started trading on the commodity exchange.

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