About Titan Group

Titan Group, headquartered in Hyderabad, India, is a diversified industrial conglomerate with strategic business interests spanning Aviation, Aerospace, Defence, Space, Mining, and International Trade. The Group is driven by a vision to establish India as a global hub for advanced manufacturing, technology development, and strategic industrial infrastructure, while contributing to the nation’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Over the past two decades, Titan Group has established itself as a trusted participant in the supply of strategic materials and defence products while progressively expanding into advanced technology development, manufacturing, engineering services, and infrastructure for the aerospace and defence sectors. The Group currently operates through four privately held companies:

Titan Metals & Minerals Ltd —Titan Aviation & Aerospace India Ltd —Titan Defence Systems Ltd — Titan Geo Space Systems Ltd

These companies collectively provide an integrated platform covering strategic materials, aviation services, aerospace & defence manufacturing systems, space technologies, and mining.

Leadership

Titan Group is founded and led by Mr. K. Giri Kumar, Group Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, who has over two decades of experience in international trade, strategic materials, defence procurement, and technology partnerships. He is supported by an experienced Board of Directors comprising Vijay Srikanth, Rajendra Kumar, Sridhar Rao, Anil Kumar and Dinesh Kumar.

Defence & Strategic Advisor

Titan Group is privileged to have Maj. Gen. J K Sharma (Retd.)  as its Honorary Chairman & Strategic Advisor. The Group is further strengthened by his guidance in providing strategic counsel on defence, homeland security, and national security initiatives.

Aviation Advisor

Titan Group is also supported by Mr. Chandra Sekhar, Former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Air India Express, who serves as the Group’s Aviation Advisor. Drawing upon his experience in commercial aviation, airline operations, airport management, regulatory compliance, Mr. Chandra Sekhar provides strategic guidance on the Group’s aviation initiatives, including airport infrastructure development, Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO), flight training, airline operations.

The Board provides strategic direction across the Group’s diversified business verticals while driving long-term growth through innovation, international collaboration, and sustainable business practices.

International Technology and Strategic Partnerships

Recognizing the importance of global collaboration in high-technology sectors, Titan Group has developed an extensive international network of experts and technology partners from Ukraine & United States. The overseas operations are headed by:

• Alexander Chechel (Ukraine) – Chief Project Officer (CPO)
• Benton Wilcoxon (United States of America) – Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

They lead the Group’s international technology initiatives by identifying, evaluating, and sourcing advanced aerospace, defence, and strategic technologies suitable for deployment in India and global markets. Supporting them is a multidisciplinary team of distinguished professionals from Ukraine comprising:

Alexander Los, Lyubomir, Aleksey Tokariev, Volodymyr Usov, Volodymyr Tit, Sergey Voith, Oleksandr

This team possesses expertise in engineering, research and development, defence technologies, project management, international business development, government liaison, legal and regulatory compliance, product design, prototyping, manufacturing systems, testing, certification, modernization, maintenance, and lifecycle support. Their combined experience enables Titan Group to develop integrated solutions encompassing technology transfer, advanced manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), testing laboratories, certification centers, modernization programs, and complete production facilities.

Foundation in Strategic Materials

Titan Group commenced its journey through Titan Metals & Minerals Ltd. (TMML), incorporated with the objective of supplying advanced strategic materials to the defence, aerospace, and space sectors. TMML has established itself as a reliable importer and supplier of advanced ballistic, composite, and strategic materials and has served as an approved vendor to defence establishments and strategic organizations. Its portfolio includes several high-value specialty metals and advanced minerals, including Advanced, Ballistic, Composite & Strategic Materials. These materials find critical applications in aerospace structures, defence platforms, missile systems, naval applications, nuclear industries, and advanced engineering sectors.

Defence and Homeland Security Products

In addition to strategic materials, TMML has developed significant expertise in supplying products for defence and homeland security applications. Its offerings include:

• Body Armor Systems, Bomb Blankets, Vehicle Armor Steel, Armor Technologies.

The company has supplied these products to organizations associated with the Ministries of Defence and Home Affairs and continues to explore opportunities for technology transfer and indigenous manufacturing under the Government of India’s defence modernization initiatives.

International Trading Operations

Over the years, Titan Group has successfully diversified international trade across several industrial sectors. Its trading portfolio has included:

Titanium Sponge, Titanium Pigment, Cobalt, Nickel, Aircraft Tyres, Bitumen, Bromine, Coal, Coke, Fertilizers, Titanium Dioxide, Soda Ash, Beer, Vodka, Strategic Industrial Technologies.

The Group has also collaborated with Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) in the export of Indian Ilmenite to Ukraine, reinforcing its capabilities in international mineral trading and supply chain management.

Vision for Aerospace, Defence and Space Manufacturing

Building upon its extensive experience in international trade and strategic sourcing, Titan Group is now entering its next phase of growth by establishing integrated manufacturing capabilities in India. Through its group companies, Titan is developing projects in:

• Aerospace & Defence Systems Manufacturing, Aviation Infrastructure, Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO), Space Technologies, Titanium Mining and Value Addition, Research & Development, Testing and Certification Facilities, Technology Transfer Programs.

The Group intends to establish state-of-the-art facilities for research, engineering, product development, prototyping, testing, certification, manufacturing, modernization, maintenance, and lifecycle support for aerospace and defence systems. These initiatives are aligned with the Government of India’s “Make in India”, “Atmanirbhar Bharat”, Defence Industrial Corridors, and National Aerospace and Space Development programs.

Strategic Vision

Titan Group’s long-term objective is to become a globally recognized aerospace and defence enterprise by integrating advanced technologies, strategic materials, engineering excellence, and indigenous manufacturing capabilities. With its experienced leadership, international technology network, and strong industry relationships, Titan Group is committed to contributing to India’s strategic self-reliance while creating globally competitive products and solutions for domestic and international markets.

The Group envisions establishing integrated centers of excellence for design, manufacturing, testing, certification, modernization, maintenance, and advanced technology development, positioning India among the world’s leading aerospace, defence, and space manufacturing nations. With extensive experience and distinguished service in the Indian Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Sharma provides strategic guidance to the Group in the areas of defence, aerospace, homeland security, strategic planning, government engagement, and defence industrial development. As Honorary Chairman, he advises the Board and executive leadership on defence policies, strategic collaborations, capability development, technology partnerships, and the Group’s long-term vision for establishing integrated aerospace and defence manufacturing ecosystems in India. His leadership and domain expertise further strengthen Titan Group’s commitment to supporting the Government of India’s initiatives under Atmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India, and the development of indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities.