‘Emerging Rail Operator of the Year’ and ‘Emerging Company & Visionary of the Year’
Arshiya International Ltd, continues to establish its position as the only integrated supply chain & logistics infrastructure solutions company in the Indian logistics landscape. As a testament to the execution of the company, Arshiya won two prestigious industry awards last evening for its vision, innovation and contribution towards revolutionizing the logistics space in India.
As one of the awards, Arshiya received the ‘Emerging Rail Operator of the Year’ award at the Express Logistics and Supply Chain (ELSC) event held at Taj Lands end in Mumbai, for its innovative business model as a private container train operator. Since starting its operations in February 2009, Arshiya has added 14 trains to its portfolio in the last 20 months.
Arshiya also received ‘Emerging Company & Visionary of the Year’ award at the Maritime and Logistics Awards (MALA) event held at Taj President for its unique integrated model and thought leadership in the industry.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Ajay Mittal, Group Chairman and Managing Director of Arshiya International Ltd. said “Arshiya aims to create a revolution in India’s logistics evolution, through innovative logistics infrastructure solutions such as FTWZs, Rail and Domestic Distriparks. As India’s economy surges ahead and trade increases bringing desired efficiency in logistics and supply chain, remains the biggest challenge for the country and also the largest opportunity. Through these awards we acknowledge the support of the industry, in making India realize its true economic potential”.
Arshiya recently launched India’s first Free Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) in Mumbai, Panvel in August 2010. This state-of-the-art logistics park is one of the five zones planned across strategic locations in India. The next zone will be operational in Khurja (Near Delhi), followed Nagpur, Chennai and East of India. FTWZs will give India much needed impetus to drive its economic growth to the next level, while truly leveraging the nation’s vast market as well as its cost and skill arbitrage. As part of Arshiya’s logistics infrastructure solutions, along FTWZs it also has plans to induct over 75 trains, build and operate rail terminals across India.
About Arshiya International Ltd:
Arshiya International Ltd. (AIL), is a flagship company of the Arshiya Group. Listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 506074) and National Stock Exchange (Stock Code: Arshiya) and is an India headquartered, integrated supply chain and logistics infrastructure solutions provider. The company has multinational operations in the logistics and supply chain management space and is currently involved in the phased investment of approximately over USD 1.5 billion towards creating pioneering logistics infrastructure in India.
The company has following key business entities and subsidiaries:
- Arshiya FTWZ - Involved in implementation and operation of Free Trade and Warehousing Zones (FTWZs)
- Arshiya Rail Infrastructure - Designed to provide pan-India rail freight operations and providing rail terminal facilities
- Arshiya Domestic Distripark - Providing strategic hub warehousing for domestic rail consolidation
- Arshiya Logistics - Provides logistics solutions including end-to-end freight management & transportation services in over 150+ countries world-wide
- Arshiya Supply Chain Management – Provides end-to-end supply & demand chain solutions
- Arshiya Technology – Provides software solutions for supply chain management and business process outsourcing
