By Sameer Kelkar

‘Garage to Global’ is a multifaceted book that goes far beyond the technical achievements of Grind Master, offering readers a comprehensive view of the company’s journey and evolution. It tells the inspiring story of a determined trio who transformed their dreams into a global reality, says Ramesh Babu, Professor Emeritus, IIT Madras.

‘Garage to Global’ is an inspirational, exhilarating and a very honest insider account of one such enterprise that broke every rule in the book, shattered every barrier in the way to beat the behemoths in machine tool industry and gain respect and orders from auto giants and industry leaders in every continent.  A must read for every entrepreneur, engineer, manager, marketer, and salesperson, emphasizes  Mukund Bhogale, Director – AITG, Bhogale Group in a review.

From a small garage in Aurangabad to the global stage, ‘Garage to Global’ tells the extraordinary story of Grind Master and the visionary trio behind it.  In the 1980s, Milind Kelkar and Mohini Kelkar, two young entrepreneurs with big dreams, bet on their talent and took a courageous leap into the unknown.  Armed with determination and an unshakable belief in their potential, the duo along with their son Sameer, navigated challenges, failures, and breakthroughs, building one of the world’s leading machine tool manufacturers.

This compelling story, running to 17 chapters and 308 pages, with foreword by Baba Kalyani, CMD, Bharat Forge, captures their winding journey, revealing how they turned an idea into a powerhouse in metal finishing and deburring.  Whether you are an entrepreneur, engineer, or someone who loves an inspiring success story, ‘Garage to Global’ will resonate. It is more than a tale of business – it’s about vision grit, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.  Dive and discover how the Kelkars turned dreams into reality, one machine at a time!