About Faez Aftab (M.D.), Nadir Ali & Co.

Faez Aftab is the Managing Director and Owner of Nadir Ali & Company, leading India’s premier and oldest manufacturer of brass wind instruments and band equipment. Established in 1885 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, the company represents a prestigious heritage of music craftsmanship spanning over 140 years. As part of the modern executive generation leading the historic brand, Faez Aftab carries forward a legacy that transformed a pioneer local enterprise into a globally recognized institution for fine musical instruments.

Holding a strong academic background in Public Administration and Economics, complemented by a Diploma in International Marketing Management from the renowned Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), he bridges strategic business administration with deep-rooted corporate heritage. His educational background in international marketing management and financial economics equips him to navigate complex global supply chains, international trade compliance, and modern brand development while staying aligned with the founding principles of the firm.

Throughout his leadership tenure as Managing Director, Faez Aftab has orchestrated comprehensive administrative modernizations, digitized core operational workflows, and significantly expanded the company’s footprint in international export markets. Under his executive direction, Nadir Ali & Company has strengthened high-profile institutional partnerships with the Indian Armed Forces, state police departments, paramilitary forces, educational institutes, and major international band instrument distributors across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

His forward-thinking vision balances the preservation of authentic Indian metalworking craftsmanship with modern precision manufacturing tech, rigorous quality control systems, and sustainable production practices. By overseeing the integration of advanced brass alloy metallurgy, state-of-the-art acoustics engineering, and streamlined assembly processes at the Meerut manufacturing facility, he ensures every instrument meets global acoustic standards.

Committed to upholding the principles of the ‘Make in India’ movement and promoting Indian manufacturing on the global stage, Faez Aftab continues to reinforce the company’s status as an industry leader. From supplying world-class trumpets, bugles, cornets, euphoniums, and marching band instruments to defense bands worldwide to catering to premier music academies, Nadir Ali & Company remains a benchmark for excellence in handcrafted brass wind instruments under his ownership and guidance.