BVC Logistics, the market leader in Secure
Logistics of precious cargo for over 60 years,
has expanded its Fulfilment Centre business
with the launch of a state-of-the-art Service Unit within
SEEPZ-SEZ, Mumbai. This BVC Service Unit offers
trade vaulting and related logistics services for
overseas bullion suppliers, who supply gold and silver
to the jewellery manufacturing
units at SEEPZ-SEZ. With this
unit, the trade will be able to
procure gold & silver for their
manufacturing operations in
smaller quantities with a shorter
transaction time and reduced
logistics costs.
The Service Unit was inaugurated by Shri. Shyam
Jagannathan IAS - Zonal Development Commissioner,
SEZs – Maharashtra, Goa, Diu & Daman. The Guests
of Honour for the event were Shri. CPS Chauhan - Joint
Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-SEZ, Shri.
Pravin Chandra - Joint Development Commissioner,
SEEPZ-SEZ, Shri. Rajeev Pandya - President, SEEPZSEZ
Gems & Jewellery Manufacturers’ Association &
Shri. Sabyasachi Ray - Executive Director, Gems &
Jewellery Promotion Council.
Respected Zonal DC spoke at length about the
initiative of Hon’ble PM’s mandate of achieving an export turnover of US$ 400Bn, and the jewellery
industry is a major stakeholder. Adding, that the
SEEPZ Administration support for the growth and
good of the Units is assured. Trade attendees included
Shri. Mehul Shah - Vice President, Bharat Diamond
Bourse, Shri. Tapan Shah from Kotak Bank, Shri. Shafi
Aziz from Union Bank of India, Shri. Surendra Kalve
from MMTC Ltd., Shir. Kumar Gaurav
from Jewellery Infomedia and a host of other SEEPZ jewellery unit
representatives.
In his opening remarks, Bhavik Chinai,
the Group CEO, BVC Logistics, said,
“The BVC Service Unit allows
suppliers of bullion to store and supply
small quantities within a few hours at an economical
cost. The 150+ jewellery units at SEEPZ-SEZ will start
benefiting from BVC’s facility. This investment
reinforces our focus on making shipping the
competitive advantage to our esteemed customers.”
Shri. Uday Chinai proposed the vote of thanks.
Thereafter, the action moved to the BVC Service Unit
where the Zonal Development Commissioner
inaugurated the facility in a ribbon cutting ceremony. A
ceremonial lamp was lit by the Chief Guest and the
Guests of Honour. The event ended with a tour of the
facility.