Western Carriers Hauls in a Whopper: ₹1,700 Million Zinc Logistics Deal from Hindustan Zinc

Western Carriers (India) Limited has won a large order of ₹1,700 million from Hindustan Zinc Limited, which is a significant addition to its logistics business and a further endorsement of its status as one of India's leading supply chain players.

 

Western Carriers (India) Ltd., a premier multi-modal logistics solutions company, has secured a four-year contract with Hindustan Zinc Limited, one of the largest zinc-lead-silver producers in the world. The contract requires the transportation of finished products such as zinc and lead ingots from different smelting complexes to major ports and depots around India.

 

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Finished goods will be shipped from Hindustan Zinc's key smelting complexes:

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Western Carriers has also won other major contracts in recent times, including one worth ₹1,089 crore with Vedanta to transport aluminium products and pig iron, which reflects its increasing footprint and strength in industrial bulk logistics. 

 

The infrastructure of the company reaches out to more than 50 branches, 16 warehouses, and 55+ railway handling points in 23 states, which provides extensive last-mile connectivity.

 

Sources: MarketScreener, Economic Times