Western Carriers Wins Rs 5.58 Bn Logistics Deal from Jindal Stainless

27 Jun 2025 CW Team

Western Carriers (India) (WCIL), a leading provider of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce that it has secured a work order valued at approximately Rs 5.58 billion from Jindal Stainless (JSL).

The three-year contract involves the dispatch of Slabs, Coils, and Sheet Plates in DSO Containers to multiple destinations across pan-India. This engagement further strengthens the long- standing relationship between WCIL and JSL and showcases WCIL’s capability to deliver comprehensive and dependable logistics services for the manufacturing and metals sector.

Commenting on the development, Rajendra Sethia, Chairman and Managing Director, Western Carriers (India) said, “This is a prestigious mandate that reinforces our capabilities in managing large-scale, mission- critical logistics operations across India. We remain committed to delivering efficient and quality services to support the domestic industrial ecosystem.”

This order further positions WCIL as a preferred logistics partner for India’s leading corporates, reaffirming its commitment to scalability, operational excellence, and customer-centricity.

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