Yogesh Joshi is a seasoned engineering professional with a strong background in mechanical engineering. He completed his schooling at HAL High School in Nasik before pursuing his degree in Mechanical Engineering. His career began in 1991 when he joined a leading pump company as a sales engineer, where he honed his skills in sales and customer relations. Driven by a passion for innovation and a desire to offer tailored solutions, Yogesh Joshi founded Crab and Taur Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (C&T) in 1995. Under his visionary leadership, C&T has grown into a prominent provider of specialized flow solutions and services across various industries.
As the Managing Director of C&T, Yogesh has been instrumental in shaping the company’s direction, focusing on delivering comprehensive Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) solutions. His leadership style is centred around fostering transparency, delegation of responsibilities, and empowering colleagues, which has helped create a strong sense of accountability and belonging within the team. His commitment to building a high-performance culture has contributed significantly to the company’s success and long-term employee retention. With over three decades of experience, Yogesh Joshi has successfully led C&T through growth and expansion, building a dedicated team with an average tenure of over 20 years. His unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and a customer-centric approach has been key to the company’s continued success.
Looking ahead, He is focused on leveraging emerging technologies to further enhance C&T’s capabilities in the EPC solutions space. His goal is to advance operational efficiency and service delivery through innovations in flow equipment and predictive maintenance. Outside of his professional life, he maintains a well-balanced lifestyle, enjoying reading, watching movies, engaging in sports, and traveling. He draws inspiration from the life and work of the legendary cricketer, Kapil Dev.
As an entrepreneur, he firmly believes that & success is built on the foundation of quality, fueled by tenacity, and sustained through consistency—the core values that drive excellence in everything we do.
With a deep passion for business development through engineering and project management, Umesh Lakhadive leads Crab and Taur Engineers in delivering innovative solutions across a diverse range of industries. Specializing in engineering, project management services, and EPC project execution, Crab and Taur Engineers operates in sectors such as oil & gas, biofuels (including ethanol and biodiesel), specialty chemicals, edible oils, and offsite & utility services.
Under Umesh’s leadership, Crab and Taur Engineers excels as a system integrator, providing comprehensive engineering solutions that include value-added engineering on an EPC basis. The company partners with world-renowned multinational brands to deliver reliable, high-performance systems to clients.
Umesh’s vision and expertise drive the company’s commitment to excellence, ensuring that every project meets the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and innovation.