EKKI Pumps to form alliance with European major, set up greenfield facility

Till now, EKKI as a group focuses on agriculture and building services through its two brands Deccan and EKKI

Coimbatore-based EKKI Pumps is in the final stage of linking a deal with a European pump major to form an international strategic alliance. As part of the agreement, the partners will be setting up a new green field facility and it shortlisted three southern states and Gujarat for the new plant.

Kanishka Arumugam, director of EKKI, confirmed the development but denied to reveal the European firm's name.

“The European partner has a market presence in more than 100 countries and is one of the top 5 firms in the world with a complete range, cache quality and technology in a