History
Our Founder
S. V. Narasaiah was the founder and Chairman of Hind High Vacuum Co. Pvt. Ltd (HHV). The HHV Group was established in 1965 to develop Indian self reliance in high vacuum technology. S. V. Narasaiah is considered to be the pioneer of vacuum technology in India, born on September 28th, 1924 in Taduvai in the Guntur District. S. V. Narasaiah was a student leader in the Communist Party and a protégé of the great P. Sundarayya. He moved to Chellapalli town for his early education and attended Guntur AC College.
In 1964, he moved to Bangalore to look for avenues to further his passion for vacuum technology and optics. With the help of his mentors, Prof. Satish Dhawan and Dr. H.N. Nanjundaiah, at the Indian Institute of Science he established The HHV group in 1965. Under his stewardship, HHV has, in the last five decades, grown to be a global, award-winning technology pioneer, employing nearly a thousand people. The HHV Group has developed and designed India’s first vacuum pump, vacuum furnace, space simulation system and thin film vacuum coating system to name a few. In 2018, The HHV Group received the National R&D award for innovation and production development.
SVN as he was fondly called, was the director of the small-scale industries association in Karnataka and was the founding member of the Indian Vacuum Society, where he worked tirelessly for the growth of small-scale technology companies in India. He was an active member of the American Society of Metals and was recognized for his services by the India chapter in 2019.
Board Members
Nagarjun Sakhamuri
Nagarjun Sakhamuri has been a Managing Director at Hind High Vacuum Company Pvt. Ltd. and its affiliated companies since 1986. Nagarjun holds a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University, USA.
Prasanth Sakhamuri
Prasanth Sakhamuri has been a Managing Director at Hind High Vacuum Company Pvt. Ltd. and its affiliated companies since 1986. Prasanth holds a Masters in Business Administration from the IRMA, Anand, Gujarat, India.
Leela Amaraneni
Leela Amaraneni has been a Director at Hind High Vacuum Company Pvt. Ltd. and its affiliated companies since 1986. Leela holds a Bachelors in Architecture from University of Visveswariah College of Engineering, India.
Our Foundations
Our Mission
To contribute to the welfare of the society by providing products and solutions of excellence based on vacuum technology
Our Vision
To be a world-classvacuum technology company
Our Values
● Complete customer satisfaction● Constant technology innovation● Investing in people through training and development● Motivating people through involvement and empowerment● Creating an environment that champions respect and kindness