Sony Rigs and Hydraulics Private limited, a family-owned drilling company was established in Tiruchengode, Tamilnadu State, India by Mr. N. Gunasekaran and his son Mr. Cibiraj Gunasekaran. The company originally derived from Sony Borewells that have been in drilling industry since 1980 working in various private & public sector projects all over India. In 2002 Sony Rig Spares was founded and this was the first-step to move into retailing drilling tools, hydraulics accessories & spares and from there-on enhanced its caliber into rig manufacturing. This had led into establishing a new venture in the name of Sony Rigs and Hydraulics Private Limited.