:: Family of S.Gurdial Singh Mankoo ::

" Mankoo family, one of the leading business families of Ludhiana and belong to Akbarpur Channa, Malerkotla is a creative family. S. Gian Singh Mankoo, father of S. Gurdial Singh Mankoo had developed a small kerosene lamp. "

S. Gurdial Singh produced good quality cycle parts and his son S. Davinder Singh Mankoo developed 1000 cc motorcycle which was highly appreciated by automobile magazine. A 20 minutes documentary was also telecast by BBC on 31st December 2000.

S. Gurdial Singh Mankoo was born to Smt. Dhan Kaur Birdi on 15th January, 1938 at Village Akbarpur Channa, Malerkotla, Sangrur. His father S. Gian Singh was good artisan, in those days the kerosene oil lamp made by mud was popular to light the house, and then S. Gian Singh developed a kerosene oil lamp with metal which was very much economical as well as fuel efficient.

S. Gurdial Singh Mankoo did his matriculation in 1954. After completing his studies he joined his father. Being an innovative bent of mind he started to get training to manufacture cycle part from his maternal uncle.

In 1959 he shifted to Ludhiana with his brother and established a cycle part manufacturing unit by the name of Gian Singh and Sons with trade Mark “GEMCO”. Now GEMCO is one of the leading names in bicycle industry. It started catering the needs of manufacturers of bicycle and bicycle Saddles throughout India, developing various cycle components such as saddleback plate, saddle clamp, B.B. Shell, Spokes and steel rolling mill. The company started manufacturing cycle rims in the name and style of GEMCO CYCLES under the flagship of S. Gurdial Singh assisted by his sons S. Bhajan Singh and Davinder Singh Mankoo.

Keeping in view of Company’s Motto of Gradual improvement Customer Satisfaction and being quality conscious. The top management has provided the latest technology and specification are controlled exactly as per National/international standard or customer satisfaction.

Now the company has setup all facilities within the plant and there is no out source process. Regular training is provided to all the employees for the up gradation. Periodical interaction is made between the management and R&D staff to upgrade the quality and to make GEMCO a Zero defect rim available in the market. To day the company system is based on quality management system standard presently the company is exporting its products indirectly to almost all European. Latin America and south Asian countries.

In future the company is planning to manufacture automobile rims for two wheelers and cater to the needs of domestic as well as international markets. With the hard work and sincerity the family established the name in good quality cycle parts. When the work load started S. Gurdial Singh expand the production area and established new units. Mankoo Engineers, G.S. Mankoo and Co. Gemco steel rolling mill Gemco Cycle, under the family settlement now these firms are run by his other brothers.

S. Gurdial Singh got Married to Smt. Mohinder Kaur Panesar. The couple is blessed with three daughters and two sons.

Elder son S. Bhajan Singh Mankoo was born on 19th February, 1961. He did his matriculation from Dashmesh Senior Secondary School in 1976. Then he did Three years diploma in Mechanical Engineer from Ramgarhia Polytechnic, Phagwara in 1980. Then he joined his father, now he is looking after Gemco Cycle. He go married to Jagwant Kaur Ubhi on 26th April 1983. The couple is blessed with 3 sons.

Younger S. Davinder Singh Mankoo was born on 4th, May 1967. He did his matriculation from Dashmesh Senior Secondary School in 1983. Then he did his graduation from Arya College in 1988. Then he joined his father, as we now that ramgarhias are born engineers he had developed 1000 cc motor cycle using gypsy engine in 1999. This invention is appreciated by auto magazine and half hour coverage was done by BBC. His interviews and news were appear on other popular channels also. Now he is looking after Gemco Cycle. He got married to Smt. Swaranjit Kaur Kalsi on 8th December, 1999. The couple is blessed with 3 sons.

M E S S A G E

" Young generation have to busy themselves in new innovation and
avoid drugs and alcohol "

Address : Gemco Cycles G.T.Road Dhandari, Ludhiana

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