The Core Report

In this episode of The Core Report: Weekend Edition, host Govindraj Ethiraj sits down with Mr. Shashi Kiran Shetty, Founder and Chairman of Allcargo Group, India’s largest homegrown logistics multinational. With operations spanning 180 countries, Allcargo has been at the forefront of transforming India's logistics landscape. Mr. Shetty shares his insights on India’s evolving port infrastructure and the complexities of shipping schedules in today’s global market. He reflects on his early days in the industry, transporting garments, footwear, and textiles, and how he established Allcargo in 1994 as a leader in shipping cargo from India. The discussion dives deep into pivotal moments like building India's first container freight station and the impact of the Ukraine-Russia conflict on global ports. Mr. Shetty also sheds light on how Allcargo navigated through the onslaught of COVID-19 and the importance of becoming a digitally enabled business amid the latest disruptions.

About Shashi Kiran Shetty
Mr Shashi Kiran Shetty is the Founder and Chairman of Allcargo Group, India’s largest homegrown logistics multinational with operations in 180 countries. Over the past two decades, he has spearheaded Allcargo Group’s foray into new verticals and geographies, with over 18 successful strategic acquisitions in India and across the globe, the most significant of which was the acquisition of the world’s leading LCL consolidator, ECU Worldwide (then ECULine), and the acquisition of India’s premier express distribution company – Gati.

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