Onward Technologies
Onward Technologies is an Indian multinational software technology outsourcing company specializing in digital and ER&D services, transportation & mobility, industrial equipment, heavy machinery, and healthcare & Med Tech industries.
Type | Public |
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BSE: 517536 NSE: ONWARDTEC | |
Industry | Engineering R&D Services IT Services Digital Transformation Services |
Founded | 1991 |
Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Key people | Harish Mehta, (Executive Chairman) & Jigar Mehta (MD)[1] |
Services | Engineering R&D Services IT Services Digital Transformation Services Business Consulting [2] |
Revenue | ₹4,409 million (US$55 million) (FY23)[3] |
₹115 million (US$1.4 million) (FY23)[4] | |
Number of employees | 2,798 (FY23) |
Website | onwardgroup |
As per its filings with the BSE, it is reported to be headquartered in Mumbai and has 2974 employees across 14 offices in 6 countries as well as offshore development centers in India. As of December 31, 2022, it has one Indian subsidiary and four foreign subsidiaries.[5][6]
Revenues
According to its filing with the BSE, Onward Technologies recorded revenue of INR ₹440.9 Cr. in FY23 with 43.5% YoY growth. In Q4 of the financial year ended March 31, 2023, the company reported a revenue of INR 121.4 Cr. with a YoY growth of 38.8%.[7]
History
1991-1996
Onward Technologies was founded in August 1991 by Harish Mehta, a first-generation entrepreneur, one of the founders and the first elected Chairman [8] of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM). The company listed on the BSE & NSE in 1995. Harish Mehta serves as CEO.[9]
1997 - 2010
In 1997, the company expanded into the USA with its subsidiary, Onward Technologies, Inc. becoming operational.[10] In 1998, the company also set up a branch office in London [11] Between 2001-2010, the Company had diversified into the Engineering, Research & Development (ER&D) industry while also achieving ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 certifications for its offshore development centers in India. It had also opened offices in Chicago in this interim.[12]
2010 - present
In May 2016, Jigar Mehta (Harish Mehta’s son) was appointed as the Managing Director.[13] As per the annual report of the company for 2020-21 filed with BSE, the company has achieved Zero Net-Debt[14] and the annual report of the company for 2021-22 filed with BSE confirms that it continues to be Net-Debt Free.[15] It also delivered a record 28% year-on-year organic revenue growth in financial year ended 31st March 2022.[16] In 2021, the company set up offices in Amsterdam [17] and Canada [18] By the end of 2021, Convergent Finance LLP, a private equity firm invested in the company and today owns approximately 24.7% stake.[19]
In November 2021, Onward Technologies was awarded a Business Excellence Award by Dun & Bradstreet, as part of its Business Enterprises of Tomorrow recognition program [20] and was recognized as the Engineering Partner of the Year in the Overall Technology Excellence category at the 4th Annual Innovation and Technology Inn-Tech 2022 awards.[21] Subsequently, in October 2022, Onward Technologies was awarded Best ER&D Partner for Automotive and Industrial Equipment OEMs at the Quantic Technology Excellence Awards.
Services
Onward Technologies works across industries that include transportation and mobility, industrial equipment & heavy machinery as well as healthcare & Med Tech. It offers services across the following business lines:[22][23]
- Digital transformation services like data science, data analytics, automation & cloud
- Embedded systems & Electronics engineering services
- Mechanical engineering services
- IT services
Locations
Country | State / Province | City |
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India | Maharashtra | Mumbai |
Pune | ||
Tamil Nādu | Chennai | |
Karnataka | Bengaluru | |
Telangana | Hyderabad | |
United States | Illinois | Chicago |
Michigan | Detroit | |
Ohio | Cleveland | |
Canada [24] | Ontario | Toronto |
United Kingdom | London | London |
Germany | Hesse | Frankfurt |
Netherlands [25] | North Holland | Amsterdam |
Awards
- In November 2021, Onward Technologies was recognized by Dun & Bradstreet as a ‘Business Enterprise of Tomorrow’ for helping its clients accelerate innovation, drive competitiveness, and maximize returns on their R&D investments.[26]
- In June 2022, Onward Technologies was recognized as the Engineering Partner of the Year in the Overall Technology Excellence category at the 4th Annual Innovation and Technology Inn-Tech 2022 awards.[27]
- In October 2022, Onward Technologies was awarded Best ER&D Partner for Automotive and Industrial Equipment OEMs at the Quantic Technology Excellence Awards
References
- "Interview of Mr. Harish Mehta, Chairman & Managing Director, Onward Technologies Ltd". Indiainfoline.com. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- "Onward Technologies wins Dun & Bradstreet's Business Excellence Award" (PDF). www.onwardgroup.com. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- "Onward Technologies Ltd. Press Release - May 12th 2023" (PDF). www.onwardgroup.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- "Onward Technologies Ltd. Press Release - May 12th 2023)" (PDF). www.onwardgroup.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- "Submission of Annual Report of Onward Technologies Limited" (PDF). www.bseindia.com.
- "Submission of Annual Report of Onward Technologies Limited ("the Company") for the financial year" (PDF). www.bseindia.com.
- "Onward Technologies Limited" (PDF). www.archives.nseindia.com.
- "Microsoft or Google may not spring from India, says IT industry veteran Harish Mehta". www.indiatoday.in.
- "INVESTOR PRESENTATION MARCH 2021" (PDF). www.bseindia.com.
- "ONWARD TECHNOLOGIES LTD MARCH 1997" (PDF). www.bseindia.com.
- "ONWARD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED". www.find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
- "Corpfiling" (PDF). www.bseindia.com.
- "Annual Report" (PDF). www.bseindia.com.
- "Submission of Annual Report of the Company for the financial year" (PDF). www.bseindia.com.
- "Submission of Annual Report of Onward Technologies Limited" (PDF). www.bseindia.com.
- "Onward Technologies Limited delivers growth in Operating Revenues" (PDF). www.archives.nseindia.com.
- "Onward Technologies incorporates wholly owned subsidiary in Amsterdam". www.business-standard.com. 5 June 2021.
- "Onward Technologies Limited records 15% QoQ growth in Q4 FY21 with Revenues of INR 663 Mn" (PDF). www.onwardgroup.com.
- "Convergent Finance LLP announces upto USD 9.6 Mn investment in Onward Technologies Limited". www.theprint.in. 27 May 2021.
- "Onward Technologies wins Dun & Bradstreet's Business Excellence Award" (PDF). www.onwardgroup.com.
- "Innovation and Technology Awards". www.inntechawards.com.
- "Convergent Finance LLP announces upto USD 9.6 Mn investment in Onward Technologies Limited". www.theprint.in/. 27 May 2021.
- "Submission of Annual Report of Onward Technologies Limited ("the Company") for the financial year ended March 31 2022" (PDF). www.bseindia.com.
- "Onward Technologies Limited records 15% QoQ growth in Q4 FY21 with Revenues of INR 663 Mn" (PDF). www.onwardgroup.com.
- "Onward Technologies incorporates wholly owned subsidiary in Amsterdam". www.business-standard.com. 5 June 2021.
- "Onward Technologies wins Dun & Bradstreet's Business Excellence Award" (PDF). www.onwardgroup.com/.
- "Innovation and Technology Award". www.inntechawards.com.