Interviewer: Why do you think Chennai is an attractive city for companies to set up in?
Mr. Shankar: Chennai, one of the prominent cities in India, is also one of the highly graded industrial hubs in India. It is popularly known as the” Detroit of South India” and considered as one of the world’s largest auto manufacturing cities. With the likes of BMW, Renault-Nissan, Hyundai, Ashok Leyland setting up huge manufacturing facilities in Chennai, the city also boasts a vast industrial belt for various other manufacturing industries, including tires, glass, Renewable and wind energy, granites and food items.
Due to the fantastic road and rail connectivity, three ports offering direct services to all ocean carriers, and an international airport, Chennai is truly attractive for any business.
The city of Chennai is also the most renowned cultural and leisure destination in the country and it’s visited by many people from all over the world.
Interviewer: What does this milestone mean to you?
Mr. Shankar: I have been associated with R+C Seetransport (Germany) right from their inception and have been working hand in hand with them all these years. It is a dream come true that R+C Seetransport has decided to open an office in India. India is not new to R+C Seetransport as they have been associated with the country for a long time and the new office is a stepping stone for many milestones to be achieved. I am very excited to be a part of R+C Seetransport India and I am sure we will have tremendous growth in the months to come. With the success of India offices, R+C Seetransport will soon expand to other countries in the world. We have truly arrived.
Interviewer: What are your plans, ideas, aspirations?
Mr. Shankar: Our office in Chennai is fully ready and geared up for phenomenal growth. With an extremely knowledgeable and motivated team, we offer best in class services to all our customers with high level of professionalism.
We will offer end to end logistics services with freight forwarding, customs clearance, transport and warehousing under one roof, enabling a complete and cost-effective solution to our customers.
Our plan for the next two years is to expand operations of R+C Seetransport India to Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Mundra, Delhi, Bangalore and Tuticorin.
We also strive to make our presence known in South Asia and Middle East, who are large trade partners of India.