Allcargo founder donate 3% shares to the group's charity arm
WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS

Allcargo founder donate 3% shares to the group's charity arm

In order to give charitable endeavours a distinct focus and financial support, the chairman of the global logistics company Allcargo Group, Shashi Kiran Shetty, gave 3% of his entire ownership through an internal share transfer to the organisation's CSR arm, the Avashya Foundation. According to Allcargo Logistics' closing price from yesterday, the 3% stake was valued at Rs 1.80 billion after the shares were transferred on Wednesday. Following the transfer, Shetty will own 65% of the business.

Shetty's decision to give away shares to charity highlights an increasing tendency among Indian business magnates to contribute their fortune to charitable causes. Businessmen like Shiv Nadar, the founder of HCL, and Azim Premji, the chairman of Wipro, have recently donated money to support a variety of charitable causes. Shetty established Allcargo Logistics, one of India's top logistics companies. It runs logistics parks, container freight stations, contract logistics, express logistics, air freight, and non-vessel owning common carrier (NVOCC) businesses.

The Avashya Foundation will be able to expand its current operations with the aid of the share transfer. In addition to intensifying its focus on healthcare, education, and the environment, the Foundation will form an advisory board to begin charitable endeavours. According to those with knowledge of the proposal, it is aiming to establish an international school with an IB and CBSE curriculum in Borivali, in the Mumbai suburbs, by 2025 in collaboration with Bunts Sangha Mumbai.

The Avashya Foundation has been active in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, promoting environmental sustainability, healthcare, and education. It has carried out landmark programmes in healthcare, education, and the environment, including Maitree, Nipun, Disha, and Jeevan, which help people deal with cancer. These programmes are meant to empower poor areas. One million trees have been planted under Maitree, impacting over 90,000 lives. Over 7,000 young people have been successfully taught by the Nipun-Skill Development programme, which was inspired by the Government of India's Skill India Mission.

Shetty was instrumental in renaming the National Institute for Training in Industrial Engineering (NITIE) the Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) in 2023 while serving as the chairman of the board of governors. Sources informed of the strategy state that Shetty wants to increase the competitiveness of the logistics sector while also fostering the growth of management and professional capabilities.

In order to give charitable endeavours a distinct focus and financial support, the chairman of the global logistics company Allcargo Group, Shashi Kiran Shetty, gave 3% of his entire ownership through an internal share transfer to the organisation's CSR arm, the Avashya Foundation. According to Allcargo Logistics' closing price from yesterday, the 3% stake was valued at Rs 1.80 billion after the shares were transferred on Wednesday. Following the transfer, Shetty will own 65% of the business. Shetty's decision to give away shares to charity highlights an increasing tendency among Indian business magnates to contribute their fortune to charitable causes. Businessmen like Shiv Nadar, the founder of HCL, and Azim Premji, the chairman of Wipro, have recently donated money to support a variety of charitable causes. Shetty established Allcargo Logistics, one of India's top logistics companies. It runs logistics parks, container freight stations, contract logistics, express logistics, air freight, and non-vessel owning common carrier (NVOCC) businesses. The Avashya Foundation will be able to expand its current operations with the aid of the share transfer. In addition to intensifying its focus on healthcare, education, and the environment, the Foundation will form an advisory board to begin charitable endeavours. According to those with knowledge of the proposal, it is aiming to establish an international school with an IB and CBSE curriculum in Borivali, in the Mumbai suburbs, by 2025 in collaboration with Bunts Sangha Mumbai. The Avashya Foundation has been active in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, promoting environmental sustainability, healthcare, and education. It has carried out landmark programmes in healthcare, education, and the environment, including Maitree, Nipun, Disha, and Jeevan, which help people deal with cancer. These programmes are meant to empower poor areas. One million trees have been planted under Maitree, impacting over 90,000 lives. Over 7,000 young people have been successfully taught by the Nipun-Skill Development programme, which was inspired by the Government of India's Skill India Mission. Shetty was instrumental in renaming the National Institute for Training in Industrial Engineering (NITIE) the Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) in 2023 while serving as the chairman of the board of governors. Sources informed of the strategy state that Shetty wants to increase the competitiveness of the logistics sector while also fostering the growth of management and professional capabilities.

Next Story
Real Estate

Indian real estate attracts USD 1.4 bn institutional investments in Q1 2026: Vestian

Institutional investments in India’s real estate sector touched USD 1.4 billion in Q1 2026, marking the highest first-quarter inflow since 2022, according to Vestian. While investments fell 62 per cent quarter-on-quarter due to an exceptionally high base in the previous quarter, they rose 74 per cent compared to the same period last year, reflecting sustained investor confidence despite rising geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges.Commercial real estate remained the key driver of investment activity during the quarter, accounting for 80 per cent of total inflows, sharply higher than 38 p..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

VECV crosses 1 lakh annual vehicle sales milestone in FY26

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, has surpassed the 1 lakh annual sales mark in FY 2025–26, recording its highest-ever commercial vehicle sales performance. The company said it sold more than 100,000 vehicles during the year, marking a major milestone aligned with the original vision of the Volvo–Eicher joint venture.The strong performance was supported by demand across categories. Light and Medium Duty (LMD) trucks contributed 47,789 units, accounting for 46.1 per cent of total sales. Heavy Duty (HD) trucks recorded 26,867 units (25.9 pe..

Next Story
Technology

Rodic Digital & Advisory partners SatSure to deploy EO intelligence in public sector

Rodic Digital & Advisory (RDA), the strategic advisory and digital transformation arm of Rodic Consultants, has signed a strategic cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SatSure to jointly pursue opportunities in India’s public sector. The collaboration aims to integrate high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) data and geospatial AI into government workflows to strengthen monitoring, compliance, and operational decision-making across key sectors.The partnership combines SatSure’s Earth intelligence capabilities with RDA’s expertise in government digital transformation and ..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement