Who Founded ScafIndia Pvt Ltd and What Is the Company's Background?

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ScafIndia Pvt Ltd (SAFE Clearing & Forwarding Pvt. Ltd.) is a Mumbai-based logistics company founded and directed by Mr. K. Tirumalai, known as Mani, who began his career in logistics in 1972. The company operates as a licensed customs broker, international freight forwarder, and Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO), with a stated track record of 47 years in clearing and forwarding and AEO certification from India Custom Services.

The Founder: Mr. K. Tirumalai (Mani)

The company's own "About Founder" page describes Mr. K. Tirumalai as a commercially astute and entrepreneurial professional with strategic business management skills, leadership, and business acumen. He started his stint with logistics in 1972 — meaning the company's leadership experience predates the firm itself by decades.

His stated philosophy, quoted on the site, is:

"A good servant becomes a good Master"

That line is presented as the founder's guiding thought, and the company frames its own existence as "supported and certified by" it — a way of tying its service culture back to the founder's outlook.

Company Background and Track Record

ScafIndia presents itself as SAFE Clearing & Forwarding Pvt. Ltd., operating under the ScafIndia name. Key background points from the site:

  • Legal/operational identity: Licensed Customs Broker, Freight Forwarder, and Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO).
  • Experience: The site states the company has been certified by AEO (India Custom Services) for clearing and forwarding services "since last 47 years."
  • Award: Named "BEST FORWARDER IN NHAVA SHEVA" for six consecutive years between 1992 and 1997.
  • Self-described approach: An integrated network covering everything from dispatching the empty container to the factory through to shipment release and B/L release, aimed at "foolproof, hassle-free and timely shipments."

What the Company Does

The site lists these core service lines:

Service Description (as presented)
Custom Broking Licensed customs broker for air and sea
Freight Forwarding International freight forwarding
Transportation Multimodal transportation (MTO)
Warehousing Storage and handling services
Other services Peripheral documentation and shipment support

Where It Operates

ScafIndia lists three office locations:

  • Registered office: 602, Shelton Cubix, Plot No 87, Sector 15, Opposite Reliance Mart, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 400 614
  • Nhava Sheva Port office: 1st Floor, Port Users Building, NhavaSheva Port, District Raigad, Maharashtra, India 400707
  • Mundra Port office: Number 2, MICT CFS, New Mundra Island, Navinal Mundra Port, Mundra, Kutch, India 370421

Contact channels listed are phone (+91) 22 2756 9911/22/44/55/66/77 & 4974 1993, mobile (+91) 9821186998, and email [email protected], with stated hours of 9:30 AM to 6 PM.

What This Means If You're Evaluating the Company

The founder's 1972 start and the company's 47-year claim point to a long-established operator rather than a recent entrant — relevant if you're weighing experience in customs clearance and port handling. The AEO certification and the 1990s Nhava Sheva award are the two concrete credentials the site leans on. Note that the site does not publish pricing, so rates and terms would need to be requested directly through the listed contact channels.