KITES INSPECTION PRIVATE LIMITED

What KITES INSPECTION PRIVATE LIMITED does

Kites Inspection Private Limited is an Indian material testing, quality assurance, and inspection company specializing in non-destructive testing (NDT) for enterprise industrial clients. Headquartered in Mumbai with a branch office in Amreli, Gujarat, the firm serves oil and gas, petrochemical, fertilizer, marine/shipping, power generation, and chemical process customers. Its operating methodology centers on Risk-based Inspection (RBI) processes that assess active and potential damage mechanisms to optimize inspection intervals in a safe and cost-effective manner.

The technical portfolio spans seven core NDT methods: Ultrasonic Testing, Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) combined with Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD), Magnetic Particle Testing, Liquid Penetrant Testing, Videoscopy/Boroscopic inspection, Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement, and Positive Material Identification (PMI). The PMI division operates 12 portable alloy analyzer spectrometers plus an ARC Met 8000 portable Optical Emission Spectrometer for in-situ, non-destructive chemical composition analysis, including detection of light elements such as carbon — a capability the company describes as unparalleled in India. The firm holds NABL accreditation and is associated with nine major maritime classification societies (ABS, LRS, DNV, BV, GL, IRS, NK, KRS, RINA) for thickness gauging and statutory vessel surveys.

The business operates as a B2B professional services firm using direct enterprise field sales. Revenue is generated through project-based NDT engagements and thickness gauging contracts priced on a lump-sum or per-point basis. Named enterprise customers include MCF Mangalore, MRPL Mangalore, CFCL Kota, and KFL Shahjahanpur, indicating heavy presence in fertilizer and refinery operations. The website also lists logos for Reliance, ONGC, Nayara, IFFCO, and Indian Oil without project-level detail. The company is founder-owned with three directors (Ajit Bagve, Anirudh Khakhdiya, Pradip Rawale), reports no external institutional funding, and claims a 15+ country footprint that is not substantiated by project evidence. The IT services page on the site, including template pricing tiers, appears to be residual WordPress demo content rather than an active offering.

Name

KITES INSPECTION PRIVATE LIMITED

Legal name

Kites Inspection Private Limited

Website

https://kitesinspection.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kites Inspection Private Limited is an Indian non-destructive testing firm providing ultrasonic, phased array, thickness gauging, videoscopy, and positive material identification services to enterprise clients in oil and gas, fertilizer, marine, and power generation sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Non-Destructive Testing Services: Professional inspection and testing services including Ultrasonic Testing, Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Liquid Penetrant Testing, Videoscopy, and Positive Material Identification. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements with industrial clients.
2. Thickness Gauging Services: Ultrasonic thickness measurement services for marine vessels (hull structures, dry dock surveys), pipelines, road tankers, storage tanks, bridges, lighting columns, and general industrial applications. Can be priced on lump sum basis or per point.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kites Inspection Private Limited delivers Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), material testing, quality assurance, and inspection services to industrial clients through on-site engagements. Core offerings include Ultrasonic Testing, Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT), Magnetic Particle Testing, Liquid Penetrant Testing, Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement, Videoscopy/Boroscopic inspection, and Positive Material Identification (PMI) using portable alloy analyzer spectrometers. The company applies a Risk-based Inspection (RBI) process to optimize inspection intervals and is accredited by major maritime classification societies for marine thickness gauging surveys.

Product overview

KITES INSPECTION PRIVATE LIMITED is a Material Testing, QA and Inspection Company offering a comprehensive portfolio of non-destructive testing (NDT) services. The core offerings include Ultrasonic Testing, Liquid Penetrant Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement, Videoscopy, Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT), and Positive Metal Identification (PMI). The company also provides supplementary IT services including Web Development, QA & Testing, Mobile Development, IT Consultancy, UI/UX Design, and Dedicated Team services. The inspection services are focused on industrial applications including ship thickness gauging, pipelines, storage tanks, bridges, and power plants, utilizing Risk-based Inspection (RBI) technology processes. The company operates with offices in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, India, and serves clients across various industries including oil and gas, chemical, power generation, and refineries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ultrasonic Testing Non-destructive testing method that detects discontinuities by directing high-frequency sound beams through base plate and welds on predictable paths to locate surface and subsurface defects in metals. Used for industrial clients needing weld and base material integrity verification.
• Liquid Penetrant Testing Surface inspection method that locates invisible cracks and pinholes by applying liquid penetrant to materials, particularly effective for austenitic steels and nonferrous materials where magnetic particle testing is not applicable.
• Magnetic Particle Testing Method of locating discontinuities in magnetic materials, used to detect surface defects in welds including subsurface cracks, incomplete fusion, undercut, and inadequate penetration.
• Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement Thickness gauging service for ship hull structures, pipelines, road tankers, storage tanks, bridges, and lighting columns, approved by classification societies including ABS, LRS, DNV, BV, GL, IRS, NK, KRS, and RINA. Priced on lump sum or per-point basis.
• Videoscopy Boroscopic inspection service using high-resolution color SUPER HAD CCD imaging with 5.0" TFT VGA color LCD display, 3.5X digital zoom, and 4-way/360° all-way tip articulation control for examining internal areas without dismantling surrounding structures.
• Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) Advanced weld inspection technique using Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing combined with Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD), offering higher weld integrity assessment than conventional radiography with high-speed scanning and no radiation hazards.
• Positive Material Identification (PMI) Material verification service using 12 portable alloy analyzer spectrometers and the ARC Met 8000 portable Optical Emission Spectrometer for non-destructive, in-situ chemical composition analysis of materials supporting quality control, stock control, melt and weld analysis, and maintenance assessment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Optimized inspection intervals through risk-based assessment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClassification society association for carrying out thickness gauging towards owners assessment/ annual/ intermediate/ special/ CAS/CAP surveys for maritime vessels.
• LRS (Lloyd's Register)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClassification society association for carrying out thickness gauging towards maritime survey requirements.
• DNV (Det Norske Veritas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClassification society partnership for maritime vessel inspection and thickness gauging services.
• BV (Bureau Veritas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClassification society partnership for marine inspection services.
• GL (Germanischer Lloyd)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClassification society partnership for maritime vessel surveys.
• IRS (Indian Register of Shipping)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian classification society partnership for thickness gauging and ship surveys.
• NK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese classification society partnership for maritime inspection services.
• KRS (Korean Register of Shipping)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean classification society partnership for vessel surveys and inspections.
• RINAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian classification society partnership for maritime inspection services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with materials testing and PMI services catering to oil & gas, petrochemical, and metals clients — serving the same enterprise verticals as Kites Inspection.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification firm with industrial services including NDT, asset integrity, and pressure equipment inspection for energy and process industries — comparable to Kites' energy infrastructure and pressure equipment work.
• Bureau Veritas: One of the world's largest TIC groups, with marine classification (Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore) and industrial inspection services overlapping with Kites' classification society work and process-plant NDT.
• Applus+ Services: Global TIC firm with a substantial NDT and asset integrity division serving oil & gas, marine, and power; directly comparable in NDT method mix (UT, PAUT, TOFD, PMI) and end markets to Kites Inspection, but at much larger scale.
• SGS Group: World's leading TIC company with industrial inspection and materials testing offerings spanning oil & gas, marine, and power generation — a broader incumbent whose service portfolio intersects with Kites' NDT and PMI capabilities.

Direct peers

• Acuren Inspection: North American NDT and inspection services firm with advanced methods (PAUT, TOFD, MPI, LPI, PMI) serving refineries, petrochemical plants, and pipelines — a directly comparable specialist NDT peer.
• Element Materials Testing: Global testing services provider with strong NDT, materials characterization, and failure analysis capabilities for industrial and aerospace clients — comparable in materials testing and inspection breadth.
• MISTRAS Group: US-listed pure-play NDT services provider specializing in ultrasonic testing, PAUT, TOFD, and asset integrity for oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial clients — a direct global comparable in NDT service mix.

Regional players

• Team Inc. (now a divested portfolio) / similar Indian NDT specialists: Historic US NDT specialist with turnaround and inspection services in oil & gas; representative of the regional specialist NDT category that Kites competes in within India, alongside Indian peers such as IDEAL NDT, Specktic, and similar local NDT firms.
• RINA (Royal Institution of Naval Architects) / RINA Services: Italian classification society that also provides industrial inspection and certification services; Kites is already partnered with RINA for thickness gauging, making RINA both a partner and adjacent competitor in classification-driven inspection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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