What Samsara Group does

Samsara Group is an Indian privately held shipping agency and logistics conglomerate founded in 1996 and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The company provides a fully integrated portfolio of shipping agency and multimodal logistics services, including container liner agency, feeder agency, RO-RO agency, break-bulk agency, project cargo and heavy-lift agency, ISO tank agency, tanker agency, port agency for bulk/tramp vessels, port marketing, ship broking, post-fixture services, rail and road transportation (850+ trailers under Indian Railways license), CFS/ICD and logistics park operations, end-to-end logistics (booking, customs clearance, door-to-door delivery), and ISO tank cleaning and repair. The company serves global shipping principals (container carriers, bulk vessel owners, tanker operators, feeder and RO-RO operators) and cargo owners across India.

Samsara operates through 80+ owned branch offices covering all strategic major and minor seaports, Inland Container Depots, and connected hinterland locations across India—described in its own materials as 'India's largest shipping agency network.' Its technology stack centers on a centralized ERP system with real-time data synchronization across branches via privately owned leased lines, supplemented by RFID-enabled container tracking and automated 24/7 processes at CFS/ICD facilities. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has received multiple industry awards including Shipping Agent of the Year (MALA 2025), Shipping and Logistics Conglomerate of the Decade (India Maritime Awards 2025), and recognition from major port authorities.

The business model is B2B agency and transaction-fee based: revenue is generated through agency fees and commissions from represented shipping lines, transaction fees across rail/road transport, CFS/ICD, logistics services, ship broking, and ISO tank cleaning. Pricing is not publicly disclosed as services are tailored and negotiated case-by-case. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through the branch network, with marketing primarily via LinkedIn, an industry newsletter, the corporate website, and earned media through industry awards. Leadership is headed by Mr. Mukesh Oza (Group President & CEO) and Capt. Pankaj Mehrotra (CEO – Shipping Agency). The company is founder/management-controlled with no disclosed institutional investor backing.

Name

Samsara Group

Legal name

Samsara Group

Website

https://samsaragroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Samsara Group is a privately held Indian shipping agency and multimodal logistics conglomerate founded in 1996, operating 80+ owned offices across all major Indian seaports and hinterland. It serves global shipping principals and cargo owners with integrated agency, transport, CFS/ICD, and ship broking services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipping Agency & Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH), Bulk Cargo Handling Services (Conveying, Grab/Loader Ops, Bagging) (TLAHALAI), Lashing, Securing & Cargo Care Services (Vehicles, Machinery, Breakbulk on Ro-Ro) (TLAHACAK), Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage) (TLAIACAE)

Keywords

• Shipping agency services
• Multimodal logistics
• Container liner agency
• Port agency operations
• Freight forwarding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Andheri

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices41 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Shipping Agency Services: Samsara Group acts as agents for global shipping principals including container carriers, feeder operators, bulk vessel owners, tanker operators, and RO-RO carriers. Revenue is generated through agency fees and commissions from represented shipping lines.
2. Rail & Road Transportation: Containerized rail cargo movement via Indian Railways license with pan-India operations, and road transport with a fleet of 850+ trailers.
3. CFS / ICD / Logistics Parks: Container Freight Station and Inland Container Depot operations including bonded warehousing, consolidation, customs examination, reefer points, and container handling.
4. Logistics Services: End-to-end logistics including booking management (sea freight, air freight), custom clearance, transportation, door-to-door delivery.
5. Ship Broking Services: Ship broking activity for dry bulk, steels, pipes, project/heavy-lift, general cargoes, and tankers; near complete commercial management.
6. ISO Tank Cleaning and Repair: ISO tank container and road tanker cleaning, maintenance, surveying, testing, repairs, and modifications services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Samsara Group provides shipping agency representation and multimodal logistics services to global shipping principals and cargo owners across India. Through its 80+ owned branch offices, it delivers end-to-end services including container liner, feeder, RO-RO, break-bulk, tanker, bulk/tramp vessel, and ISO tank agency, alongside ship broking, port marketing, rail and road transportation (850+ trailers), CFS/ICD/logistics parks operations, post-fixture services, and ISO tank cleaning and repair, enabling single-window access to the Indian logistics value chain.

Product overview

Samsara Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of shipping agency and logistics services as a unified service offering rather than a modular software platform. The company operates as one of India's largest shipping agency networks with 80+ owned office locations across India. The service portfolio includes Container Liner Agency, Feeder Agency, RO-RO Agency, Break-Bulk Agency, Project Cargo & Heavy Lifts, Agency for ISO Tanks, Ship Broking Services, Tanker Agency, Port Agency Services for Bulk/Tramp Vessels, Port Marketing, Rail & Road Transportation, CFS/ICDs/Logistics Parks, Logistics Services, Post Fixture Services, and ISO Tank Container & Road Tanker Cleaning and Repair Terminal. These services work together as an integrated multimodal value chain providing single-window access and delivery for shipping and logistics needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Liner Agency

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• J M Baxi & Co: One of India's oldest and largest shipping agencies offering port agency, liner agency, freight forwarding, logistics parks and CFS/ICD services with pan-India presence. Closest like-for-like peer to Samsara in business model, service mix, and customer base.
• Transworld Group: Indian-origin shipping and logistics conglomerate active in liner agency, feeder, ship owning, and offshore logistics with India presence. Directly comparable shipping agency and multimodal logistics profile.
• GAC Shipping (India): Global GAC Group's India operations provide ship agency, hub services, freight forwarding and contract logistics. Direct competitor for principal agency mandates across container, tanker and dry bulk segments.

Broad incumbents

• Maersk (India): Maersk's India business covers liner shipping, landside logistics, customs, and CFS operations. Broader incumbent combining global carrier scale with end-to-end logistics that overlaps with Samsara's integrated offering.
• Allcargo Logistics: Indian-listed integrated logistics provider with multimodal transport, CFS/ICD, container freight stations and contract logistics. Broad incumbent operating in many of Samsara's service lines at national scale.
• Adani Logistics: Part of Adani Group's ports and logistics platform operating container terminals, multimodal logistics and warehousing across India. Larger, port-operator-led incumbent with overlapping inland and hinterland capabilities.
• Container Corporation of India (CONCOR): Public-sector leader in container rail logistics and ICD operations across India. Comparable in rail-based container movement and inland depot footprint that competes with Samsara's rail and ICD business.
• DHL Global Forwarding India: DHL's India freight forwarding and contract logistics business competes for the same EXIM, customs and end-to-end logistics customers Samsara serves. Global incumbent with stronger capital base and digital tools.
• Kuehne+Nagel India: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with established India operations across sea, air and contract logistics. Competes for the same Indian EXIM and contract logistics wallet Samsara addresses.

Emerging players

• Avana Logistek: India-focused integrated logistics company with surface transport, container and warehousing services. Smaller, regional-scale peer overlapping with Samsara's road/rail transport and CFS/ICD lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samsara-group

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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