Press Release

NEIL strengthens Make in India by bringing Deming Grand Prize to India

Becomes the only bearings company in the world to be recognised for highest
implementation of TQM
Jaipur, November 16, 2015: National Engineering Industries Ltd (NEIL), India’s largest bearings
manufacturer and leading exporter has been conferred with the 2015 Deming Grand Prize -- the
world’s oldest and most widely recognized quality award. Mr Rohit Saboo, President and CEO, NEIL
received this award in Tokyo, Japan on behalf of the company on 11th November at the Keidanren
Kaikan. NEIL is the makers of the premier brand NBC Bearings and part of the CK Birla Group, a USD
1.6 billion diversified business conglomerate.

In the last one year, NEI has commissioned its fourth plant in Savali, Gujarat with an investment of
INR 500 crores. Now with the four manufacturing plants spread across – Jaipur, Newai, Manesar and
Baroda (Savli), NEIL has become the largest manufacturer of bearings in India with a capacity of 100
million bearings in more than a 1000 sizes. Owning to the company’s high quality and exceptional
standards, NEIL exports to the leaders of the automotive industry across the globe in two wheeler,
passenger cars and commercial vehicle segments. NEIL registered an overall turnover of Rs. 1,500
crores in FY14-15 and exports have grown seven folds over the last five years from $5 million in 2009
to $35 million in FY 2015.

Mr Rohit Saboo, President and CEO, NEIL, “We are extremely privileged to join the distinguished list
of companies across the globe that have been conferred with the Deming Grand Prize which has been
awarded to NEI in 2015. This award is yet another example of NEI's growing manufacturing prowess
and quality processes. Being conferred upon with this award signifies our commitment to
manufacturing excellence and the benchmarks we have set for ourselves over the last six decades.
With the support of our customers, employees, vendors and all other stakeholders, our journey over
the years has been exciting and this award is a tremendous inspiration for us to move on with the
winning spirit and achieve new heights.”

He further added, “Over the years, we have been able to establish ourselves as a dependable
partner who is focussed on adapting to ever changing customer environments through consistent
investment in technology. Our commitment to customers has been one of the key enablers helping
us stand in good stead vis-à-vis our competition.”

Deming Grand Prize recognizes both individuals and businesses for their contribution to the field of
Total Quality Management (TQM). Demonstration of consistent commitment to manufacturing
excellence through TQM has been the driving force behind the company being conferred upon this
prestigious global award.
In 2010 NEIL was also conferred with the Deming Prize. According to the process of assessment for
this prestigious award, an organization may apply for the Deming Grand Prize three years or more
(including the award year) after it has received the Deming Prize. When it is recognized that an
applicant's implementation of TQM has improved substantially beyond the level at the time it won
the Deming Prize, the organization is awarded the Deming Grand Prize.

About NEIL (National Engineering Industries Ltd )

Founded in 1946, National Engineering Industries Ltd (NEI) is India’s leading bearings manufacturer
and exporter, renowned for excellence in quality and delivery. Headquartered in Jaipur, NEI is an
integral part of the US$ 1.6 bn, CK Birla Group. Having started with 30,000 bearing in 19 sizes in
1946, NEI has evolved to manufacture over 100 million bearings each year in more than 1000 sizes
to serve a host of varied customers across India and 21 other countries in five continents. Leading
customers from US, Germany, Brazil, Japan, Australia etc. have entrusted NEI with their critical
product requirements. NEI also serves the Indian aftermarket through a countrywide network of 550
authorized stockists. With an employee strength is over 2,700 people and four manufacturing plants
in Jaipur, Newai (Rajasthan), and Manesar (Haryana) and Savli (Gujarat) is equipped with global
manufacturing and process technology and one of the best R&D centres in the country.

For more information, please contact:

Swagato Mallick

Genesis Burson-Marsteller

9899956985 |Swagato.mallick@bm.com

Priti Dave

National Engineering Industries Limited

8003309500| priti@nbcbearings.in