SUMAN FORWARDING AGENCY PVT. LTD.

Amitesh Singh, CEO of Suman Forwarding Agency Pvt. Ltd. has boosted his firm taking it from a humble transportation company to emerging as a trend-setter providing customised solutions in the sector of multi-modal transportation and logistics.

He’s speeding forward on the road to entrepreneurial glory. Amitesh Singh, CEO of Suman Forwarding Agency Pvt. Ltd., confessedly, loves challenges and displayed smartness in embracing one full-throttle at the first hint of an opportunity.  
In 2000, when Singh joined forces with his father (full name) to kickstart a logistics firm, success was inevitable given Singh’s entrepreneurial thirst for expansion and excellence. States Singh, “The joy of being part of the supply chain that finds a way into the lives of people, directly or indirectly by way of supplies seemed to be a great achievement in itself.”

Soaring from a pure transportation firm to a company that specialises in containerised cargo and allied activities, and rising virtually from scratch to pegging a turnover of Rs.200 crore in over a decade, SFAPL and Singh have certainly come a very, very long way…

Scoring Steadily
“Our flagship company Integrated Logistics Division commenced operations in 2005 with a turnover of Rs.36.3 million employing 10 people. By the time we had reached the financial year 2012-2013, our turnover had crossed Rs.1000 million and that was a major milestone for us.” 
Transport Trailblazer  
“SFAPL provides model solutions for logistic needs and consultations, executes demanded transport services and takes care of supply chain services. We’re trailblazers in the sector of multi-modal transportation, warehousing and inventory management. SFAPL is considered as a trend-setter in rail, road and water transportation and value-added support for our principals in the areas of sales. Whether it is a single shipment or a contractual logistics agreement, our expertise lies in providing a customised solution to meet the requirements of your business. We believe in functionality, deliverability and flexibility.”

Logistics Park Power 
“Our subsidiary called SFA Logistics Park Pvt. Ltd. is coming up with a private trade terminal at Dankuni in West Bengal, in accordance with the Railway Board of Government of India. It’s one of its kind in Eastern India, which will be handling all kinds of cargo, steel, cement, sugar, jute, iron steel, bulk with facilities like in motion rail bridge, four type yards, CFS, warehousing, bulk storage and other essential ancillaries.”

Agenda On Anvil…
“We wish to convert road traffic on rail, which will contribute remarkably in boosting the Indian economy. We are planning a chain of PFTs (Private Freight Terminal)  at Gujarat, Assam, UP and other locations on a pan-India basis, out of which at few locations and land have already been identified.”

Success Mantra 
“One must always maintain a positive attitude, at all times. An entrepreneur must learn the chemistry of confidence. Know which are the factors that motivate your confidence and keep boosting them, so that you are able to get greater success. Have a realistic plan that’s feasible and viable and put it to good use. Surround yourself with successful models, network and increase your base of contacts. Have an attitude of learning continuously and maintain a never-say-no attitude as a businessman. Focus on creativity, flexibility, assistance, innovation, resilience, execution overview, planning and finances.”