Taurus Group of Companies

What Taurus Group of Companies does

Taurus Group of Companies is a privately held Indian maritime services and trading group headquartered in Gandhidham-Kandla, Gujarat, operating through five wholly-owned subsidiaries: Taurus Shipping Pvt. Ltd. and Taurus Shipping Services (port agency, chartering, freight forwarding, custom clearing), Taurus Trading Corporation (bulk and containerized commodity import/export — Coal, Salt, Timber — running more than 100 TEUs monthly, established 2006), Integrated Marine Surveyors (cargo survey and loss assessment, established 2006), and Taurus Timber Pvt. Ltd. (plywood manufacturing under TOURO-PLY, MOXIE-PLY GOLD, AVION-PLY and BOND-TUFF brands, established 2009). The group handles over 500 vessels annually across Cape/Panamax/Supra/Handymax bulkers, oil tankers (Aframax/Suezmax/VLCCs), and general cargo vessels through a dense network covering all major and minor Indian ports including Kandla, Mundra, Hazira, Pipavav, Mumbai, JNPT, Kolkata, Haldia, Paradip, Vizag and Chennai.

Business model is B2B, transaction-fee based across shipping agency, chartering brokerage (member of The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London, since 1988), freight forwarding, customs clearing, commodity trading and professional marine surveying, with hardware sales revenue from the timber/plywood subsidiary. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales led by a small professional team including Director/Partner Sahil Datta, supported by participation in industry events such as the India Tanker Shipping & Trade Summit 2017-18 and recognition including ISO 9001:2000 certification and the Adani Hazira Port "Outstanding Contribution to Marine Revenue 2017-18" award. Customer base is concentrated among large international shipping lines (Oldendorff, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, K Line, Golden Ocean, ENOC), global commodity traders (Trafigura, Glencore, Cargill, Bunge, Wilmar, Canpotex), Indian corporates (Adani Group, JSW, Vedanta), and charterers (Raffles, Libra Shipping Dubai). Technology stack is conventional enterprise IT — modern communications and management systems — with no disclosed AI, API, SDK or digital platform components.

Name

Taurus Group of Companies

Legal name

Taurus Group of Companies

Website

https://taurusship.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Taurus Group of Companies is a privately held Indian maritime services and trading group headquartered in Kandla, Gujarat, providing shipping agency, chartering, freight forwarding, customs clearing, commodity trading and marine surveying through five subsidiaries across all major Indian ports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Services

akta.pro primary industry

Chartering & Heavy-Lift Vessel / Barge / RoRo Solutions (TLACAIAJ)

Keywords

• Shipping agency services
• Vessel chartering broking
• Freight forwarding logistics
• Marine survey services
• Plywood timber manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kandla

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shipping Agency Services: Handling vessels as shipping agents - primary revenue stream covering agency work, stevedoring, and port operations.
2. Chartering and Broking: Chartering and broking activities for vessel chartering, handled by experienced master mariners. Company is a member of THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS.
3. Freight Forwarding: Full logistics solutions for both LCL and FCL exports, handling cargo stuffing and shipping through Kandla, Mundra, or Pipavav ports.
4. Trading (Import/Export): Import and export of various commodities in bulk and containerized cargo including Coal, Salt, Timber. Handling more than 100 TEUs monthly.
5. Marine Survey Services: Survey and loss assessment services for wide spectrum of cargo including mines, minerals, agri products, and project cargo.
6. Timber Products Manufacturing: Plywood and timber products manufacturing under brands Touro Ply, Moxie Ply Gold, Avion Ply, and Bond Tuff.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Taurus Group of Companies is an Indian maritime conglomerate providing complete trading and maritime services, including shipping agency, vessel chartering and broking, freight forwarding, customs clearing, import/export trading of commodities (coal, salt, timber), and marine surveying and loss assessment, delivered through a dense network across all major and minor Indian ports. It also manufactures plywood and timber products through its subsidiary Taurus Timber Pvt. Ltd. under brands Touro Ply, Moxie Ply Gold, Avion Ply, and Bond Tuff.

Product overview

Taurus Group of Companies is a diversified maritime, trading, and timber manufacturing conglomerate offering a portfolio of integrated services through its subsidiaries. The core offering centers on maritime services (shipping agency, chartering, freight forwarding, custom clearing, and marine surveying) delivered via Taurus Shipping Pvt. Ltd. and Taurus Shipping Services. Trading operations are handled by Taurus Trading Corporation, which manages import/export of commodities in bulk and containerized cargo (100+ TEUs monthly). The group also diversified into timber processing through Taurus Timber Pvt. Ltd., producing plywood brands including TOURO-PLY, MOXIE-PLY GOLD, AVION-PLY, and BOND-TUFF. Survey and loss assessment services are provided by Integrated Marine Surveyors (IMS). The group has been in operation since October 1998, handling over 500 vessels annually across all major and minor Indian ports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TOURO-PLY: Plywood brand under Taurus Timber Pvt. Ltd.
• MOXIE-PLY-GOLD
• AVION-PLY
• BOND-TUFF

Products and services

• Shipping Agency Services Comprehensive shipping agency services for vessels calling at Indian ports, delivered through a dense network covering Kandla, Mundra, Hazira, Pipavav, Mumbai, JNPT, Kolkata, Haldia, Paradip, Vizag, Chennai and other major and minor ports. Handles compliance with local and international trade regulations.
• Chartering and Broking Services Vessel chartering and broking services headed by experienced master mariners, supported by the company's membership in The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (London, UK) since 1988.
• Freight Forwarding Services Full logistics solutions for both LCL (less than container load) and FCL (full container load) exports, including cargo stuffing, shipping through Kandla, Mundra or Pipavav ports, and inland transportation to Container Freight Stations (CFS).
• Custom Clearing Services Customs clearance services for import and export of various commodities, leveraging the company's own shipping and customs clearing divisions for end-to-end trade compliance.
• Import/Export Trading Services Import and export trading of commodities in bulk and containerized cargo (Coal, Salt, Timber, fertilizers, agri products, steel, petroleum products), handling more than 100 TEUs monthly through Kandla, Mundra, and other Indian ports.
• Marine Survey and Loss Assessment Services Survey and loss assessment services for a wide spectrum of cargo including mines and minerals, agri products, and project cargo, operating from the Kandla head office across various Indian ports.
• Touro Ply Plywood Plywood brand manufactured by Taurus Timber Pvt. Ltd., delivering products meeting high manufacturing standards for construction and manufacturing customers.
• Moxie Ply Gold Plywood Premium plywood brand manufactured under Taurus Timber Pvt. Ltd. for construction and manufacturing buyers.
• Avion Ply Plywood Plywood brand manufactured under Taurus Timber Pvt. Ltd. for construction and manufacturing buyers.
• Bond Tuff Plywood Industrial-grade plywood brand manufactured under Taurus Timber Pvt. Ltd. for construction and manufacturing buyers requiring durable panels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handling over 500 vessels every year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional membership in The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London, UK since 1988. Company is actively involved in chartering and broking activities headed by experienced master mariners, lending professional credibility and industry standing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GAC Shipping (India): GAC Group's India operations provide ship agency, husbandry, and logistics services across major Indian ports. Directly competes for the same shipowner principals (tanker and bulk) that Taurus serves.
• V.Ships: Global ship management and maritime services group with operations across major Indian ports. Compares to Taurus on ship agency, husbandry, and crew/marine services.
• J.M. Baxi & Co. One of India's oldest and largest shipping agencies, charterers, and freight forwarders with pan-India port coverage. Directly comparable to Taurus in service portfolio (agency, chartering, freight forwarding) and target customer base of shipowners and commodity traders.
• Expeditors International (India): Global logistics company with significant Indian presence in ocean and air freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and project cargo. Directly comparable to Taurus's freight forwarding and custom clearing services.

Broad incumbents

• Great Eastern Shipping: India's largest private-sector shipping company operating tankers and bulk carriers. Comparable in Indian maritime market focus and customer overlap, though asset-owning rather than service-only.
• Allcargo Logistics: Large Indian-listed integrated logistics provider with freight forwarding, container freight station, and project cargo capabilities. Overlaps with Taurus's freight forwarding and custom clearing services at a much larger scale.
• Shipping Corporation of India (SCI): India's largest public-sector shipping company offering vessel ownership, chartering, and agency services. Overlaps with Taurus's chartering and agency activities but is a much larger, asset-owning incumbent with public-sector backing.
• Maersk (India): Global container shipping and integrated logistics leader with Indian hub operations. Overlaps with Taurus's freight forwarding, customs, and vessel-handling activities at vastly larger scale and with proprietary technology platforms.
• Essar Shipping: Indian conglomerate's shipping arm with vessel ownership and agency operations. Compares on Indian port agency and chartering, though as part of a broader industrial group with deeper capital backing.
• DHL Global Forwarding (India): Global freight forwarder with deep Indian operations in ocean, air, customs, and project cargo. Overlaps with Taurus on freight forwarding and custom clearing services across Indian ports.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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