Vinod Anand, MD
Akanksha Global Logistics Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Known as Akanksha Enterprises)
Akanksha Global Logistics Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Known as Akanksha Enterprises)
When the going gets tough, the tough doesn’t get going! Further when determination is firm and hard work seasoned, the road to success is robotically paved. The statement well corroborates the success saga of Vinod Anand, the man behind the founding of Akanksha Enterprises in 1987. With a meager groundwork investment, he dared to dream big. Over the years, a diversified portfolio of products and services has marked the identity of the group. The ISO 9001: 2008, CHA, FFI, and DACAAI certified firm, headquartered in Delhi, has a pan India and international operational presence with branch offices/ representative in all Indian metro cities. “We are ranked numero uno in our segment. For 10 consecutive years, we have been a leading custom clearance agent of medical products. Our USP is our in-depth knowledge of the industry, which facilitates smooth functioning. Efficiency, timely delivery with 1-2 days of clearance time, and value for money has helped us garner the trust of a huge client base. We have been honored with several awards over the years,” says the magnetic Mr. Vinod Anand, Founder and Managing Director.
Products/Projects/ Services
• Custom clearance, sea and air freight forwarding (80% surgical equipments and 20% rest)
• Warehousing
• Medical Tourism in Gulf countries under the sister company Trade Bridge India Pvt. Ltd. Akanksha Enterprises has been converted into a private limited company as Akanksha Global Logistics Pvt. Ltd. recently. An Honors Science graduate, LLB, and an MBA, the charismatic Mr. Vinod Anand has transformed challenges and opportunities into success. A petite Rs. 80,000 invested initially is handling Rs. 450 crores worth of goods today. “We are headquartered in Delhi. Our office space is spread over an area of 2200 sqft. We have branch offices in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Bangalore,” utters the suave Mr. Prateek Anand, Director.
Awards
• Best CHA India 2016 by India Cargo and Civil Aviation
• Among Top 20 Entrepreneurs in India 2015 by Parvaz Media Group
• B.R. Ambedkar Award – 125th Anniversary 2015 by Ramdas Athawale (Rajya Sabha MP)
• Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence Award 2014 and the list goes on…
• Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India. Akanksha Enterprises boasts of a rich
client portfolio. Few of the clients include Medanta, Apollo, Escorts, Max Hospitals, B.L. Kapoor, RML, GB pant, DMC, Dr. Lal Pathlabs, Fortis, VIGON, Span Healthcare, and the list goes on. Internationally, Akanksha Global Logistics has a marked operational presence at Canada, New York, and other regions. “We have a fleet of three delivery vans and trucks. Our state-of-the-art warehouse in Mahipalpur is spread over an area of 2000 sqft. Currently, we are working on a 500-bedded Gambia project,” says a candid Mr. Prateek Anand, Director.
Hallmarks
• ISO 9001: 2008, CHA, FFI, DACAAI certifications
• Pan-India operations and international reach
• 100% retention of clients for several years
• Team strength of 45 people; 95% retention. “Our strength is our team. We provide various perks to our staff such as bonus, insurance to field employees, excursion trips, and more. Besides, we provide 10% growth appraisal. We also declare STAFF OF THE YEAR AWARD each year in order to encourage competitiveness and encouragement for outstanding performance by the staff. Attractive cash incentives are given to the awardees. The criterion of choosing employees is uncomplicated,” utters the magnetic Mr. Yashpal Gosai, Director. Mr. Vinod Anand recommends upgradation of software system of Airports Authority of India and grieves against the rate of duty for clients in the logistics segment. He nurtures hope upon implementation of GST, which he feels will be beneficial to the economy as a whole. As part of corporate social responsibility, the group is associated with Mahavir Singh Memorial Trust, an NGO that provides basic schooling and medical (dispensary) facilities to the poor at Vaishali and Darbhanga in Bihar. The dynamic promoters are all geared up to start a self imports division, open an abroad office for logistics at Dubai and look forward towards witnessing a growth of 25% in annual turnover by 2020. The ebullient Mr. Vinod Anand winds up with a message for the readers – “The market in any segment is wide. But knowledge is the key to success. The more knowledge one gains, better is the growth prospect. Besides, hard work and determination are the stepping stones to success and a bright future.”