Rajkot Engineering Association

What Rajkot Engineering Association does

Rajkot Engineering Association (REA) is the oldest and largest industrial association in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India, formed in 1963 through the amalgamation of two prior industrial organizations. It represents more than 1,100 MSME engineering manufacturing units operating across diesel engine pump sets, submersible pumps, electric motors, castings, forgings, auto parts, and agricultural equipment, providing them with raw material access, technical knowledge, government liaison, export facilitation, and networking infrastructure. REA is authorized by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), New Delhi to issue Certificates of Origin (Non-preferential) and maintains an elected committee governance structure headed by a President and comprising Vice Presidents, Honorary Secretaries, a Treasurer and Directors.

The association's most significant operational asset is its wholly owned subsidiary, the Rajkot Engineering Testing and Research Centre (RETARC), established in 2014 as a Common Facility Centre under Section 25A. RETARC operates India's first NABL-accredited testing laboratory for energy-saving submersible pumps and electric motors, financed by Rs. 382.48 lakh from the Ministry of MSME, Rs. 245.40 lakh from the Government of Gujarat, and Rs. 80.21 lakh from member contributions. REA's headquarters at Bhaktinagar Industrial Estate, Rajkot includes a 330-seat auditorium, 50-seat board and conference rooms, an ultramodern technical library, and member-facing mobile applications on Android and iOS, complemented by monthly Newsline bulletins and a website portal.

REA generates revenue primarily through annual and lifetime (15-year) membership subscriptions tiered by entity type (proprietorship, partnership, LLP, private limited), ranging from Rs. 1,180 to Rs. 3,540 for annual renewals and Rs. 11,800 to Rs. 23,600 for lifetime renewals. Secondary revenue is generated through fees from seminars, workshops, training programs, buyer-seller meets, and international exhibitions such as THE BIG SHOW RAJKOT. Strategic positioning is reinforced through affiliations with CII, FICCI, NSIC, CMTI, TERI, EEPC India, BIS, and DIC, and through Presidential appointments to the QCI-NABL Board, the Airport Advisory Committee (Rajkot), and a Gujarat Government Task Force Committee.

Name

Rajkot Engineering Association

Legal name

Rajkot Engineering Association

Website

https://reaindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rajkot Engineering Association (REA) is a non-profit industrial association founded in 1963 in Rajkot, Gujarat, representing 1,100+ MSME engineering manufacturing units in the Saurashtra region with advocacy, training, and NABL-accredited pump and motor testing services via subsidiary RETARC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rajkot

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual and lifetime membership fees collected from manufacturing units, jobwork units, and associate members with varying fee structures based on business type (proprietory, partnership, LLP, private limited, limited)
2. Event Fees: Fees collected from events such as seminars, workshops, training programs, and conferences

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rajkot Engineering Association (REA) is an industrial association that provides membership services, industry representation, government liaison, export documentation (Certificate of Origin), training and events, and operates a NABL-accredited testing laboratory (RETARC) for energy-saving submersible pumps and electric motors to support over 1,100 MSME engineering manufacturers in the Saurashtra region. Its operating subsidiary RETARC enables R&D, quality testing, and design support for the pump and motor manufacturing cluster.

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Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• REA Membership (Annual and Lifetime) Annual and lifetime membership subscriptions for MSME engineering manufacturing units, jobwork units, and associate members. Membership tiers vary by business entity type (Proprietory, Partnership/LLP, Private/Public Limited) with annual fees ranging from Rs. 1,000–Rs. 2,000 and lifetime fees from Rs. 10,000–Rs. 20,000 (valid 15 years). Includes admission fees plus GST.
• Certificate of Origin (Non-preferential) Issuance DGFT-authorized Certificate of Origin (Non-preferential) issuance service for exporting MSME member units, facilitating export documentation and customs clearance.
• RETARC – Pump and Motor Testing Services NABL-accredited testing and research services for submersible pumps and electric motors, including energy-saving testing bed capabilities. Operated through Rajkot Engineering Testing & Research Centre (RETARC), India's first facility of its kind for testing production, design, and R&D of energy-saving pumps and motors.
• Events, Seminars and Workshops (including THE BIG SHOW RAJKOT) Organized industry events including seminars, workshops, training programs, buyer-seller meets, international trade fair visits under MSME IC scheme, and the international exhibition THE BIG SHOW RAJKOT along with National Vendor Development Programme.
• Government Liaison and Industry Representation Representation and liaison services for members with customs, excise, income tax, VAT, ESIC, EPF, GPCB, and BIS, plus affiliations with C.I.I., FICCI, MSME, NSIC, CMTI, FASSI, EEPC India, TERI, IIF, IDEMA, and DIC.
• Auditorium, Board Room, Conference Room, and Library Facilities Access to REA's headquarters infrastructure for members, including a 330-seat A.C. auditorium, 50-seat Board Room, 50-seat Conference Room, and an ultramodern library with technical books and magazines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rs. 80.21 Lakhs contributed by REA members towards RETARC project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• C.I.I. (Confederation of Indian Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Industry affiliation for broader industry representation and policy advocacy at national level
• MSME (Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing IC scheme support for international trade fair visits and Common Facility Centre funding
• FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry affiliation for policy advocacy and business promotion
• NSIC (National Small Industries Corporation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment corporation supporting small industries development
• CMTI (Central Manufacturing Technology Institute)majorTechnology or IntegrationTechnical institute providing manufacturing technology support
• TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial funding provided for energy-saving pump and electric motor cluster development; identified and established clusters at Rajkot
• EEPC India (Engineering Export Promotion Council)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExport promotion council supporting engineering industry exports
• BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStandards body with REA director representation for member support
• DIC (District Industries Centre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body with REA representation for MSME support
• GITCO (Gujarat Industrial Technical Consultancy Organisation)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrepared DPR (Detailed Project Report) for RETARC Common Facility Centre project

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/reapresident1

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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