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Est. 2008 · Mumbai · Pan-India Operations

Building India
one dignified
job at a time.

15,000+ formally employed Mathadi and blue-collar workers. Eight vertically integrated enterprises. One unwavering commitment: that every person who works with us has dignity, compliance, and opportunity.

15,000+
Mathadi & blue-collar workers, formally employed Pan-India
17+
Years of continuous service delivery
8
Vertically integrated enterprises
100%
Statutory compliance, Central & State
As featured in
FORBES
India
Social Impact Leadership

"Recognised for transforming workforce management into a vehicle for social upliftment across India's supply chain sector."

Our Purpose

Building India through dignified work

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." - Henry Ford · The Pragati Ethos since 2008

Workforce Empowerment

Formal, compliant, well-paying Mathadi manpower and blue-collar employment, from Mumbai ports to warehouses across India.

Education Initiatives

Trustees of the Sunshine School for the differently abled, because every child deserves to thrive.

Community Development

Sustainable livelihoods through skill-building, inclusive hiring of blue-collar and Mathadi workers, and long-term CSR commitment across Mumbai and Maharashtra.

Vertically Integrated Supply Chain

One Group. End-to-End Coverage.

Eight enterprises designed to interlock, covering every node of the supply chain, from Mathadi manpower and contract staffing to 3PL/4PL logistics, under one accountable, compliant, and socially responsible umbrella.

Origin & Bulk
Ports & Rakes
KGN Impex
Ground Workforce
Loaders & Labour
Pragati Enterprises
Storage & Fulfilment
3PL / Warehousing
Express HR Solutions White Knights
Transportation
Fleet & Drivers
Yes Express Solutions
Lifestyle
Home & Consumer
Hello December Studio December
Social Impact Layer
Sunshine School for the Differently Abled
Leadership serving as Trustees · sunshineschool.org.in
By The Numbers

Impact That Speaks for Itself

15,000+
Mathadi and blue-collar workers formally employed with full statutory benefits
PF · ESI · Labour Law Compliant
17+ Yrs
Of uninterrupted service across Pan-India operations
Est. 2008 · Maharashtra · Gujarat · Goa · MP · Hyderabad · Chennai · Delhi
600K MT
Tonnes of bulk cargo handled across rakes and ships
KGN Impex · Port & Rail Operations
🚚
400+ drivers
Transport fleet with dedicated maintenance teams and 50+ trained supervisory staff
🏭
200+ locations
Deployed across warehouses, fulfilment centres & dark stores Pan-India
100+ staff
Trained supervisory & management personnel across all verticals
Forbes India
Featured and recognised for social impact leadership and workforce innovation
100% Compliant
Central Govt. & State Govt. statutory requirements
Provident Fund (PF), Central
Employee State Insurance (ESI), Central
Contract Labour Regulation Act, State
Minimum Wages Act, State
Professional Tax, State
Shops & Establishment Act, State
The Pragati Difference

From this to this.

The difference between a vendor and a strategic partner, visible at a glance.

Traditional Model
01
Relationship
Vendor
Fulfils orders. Exits when the contract ends.
02
Structure
Fragmented
Multiple agencies, multiple gaps, no single owner.
03
Approach
Reactive
Disruptions land in your operations, not theirs.
04
Mindset
Execution
Tasks done. Outcomes are not their problem.
05
Business Value
Cost Centre
Line item managed; value left on the table.
06
Impact
Transactional
Workforce hired. Welfare untracked.
The Pragati Way
Strategic Partner
We embed into your operations and share accountability for outcomes, not just headcount.
Integrated
One umbrella from port to doorstep, covering every supply chain node under a single compliant framework.
Proactive
Dedicated Incident Response Teams anticipate disruptions before they reach your operations.
Ownership
We own workforce outcomes end to end: attrition, productivity, compliance, welfare.
Value Creator
Our model drives measurable productivity gains, compliance savings, and reduced attrition costs.
Social Impact
Every hire is formally employed: PF-enrolled, ESI-covered, dignity-assured.
Trusted Partners

Who We Work With

Providing Mathadi manpower, 3PL/4PL logistics, and contract staffing to India's leading organisations across FMCG, retail, e-commerce, port operations, and manufacturing.

Mamta Das, Founder, The Pragati Group
Mamta Das
The Visionary

A founder driven by purpose

Mamta Das founded The Pragati Group in 2008 with an unwavering conviction: that business is the most powerful instrument for social upliftment. What began as Pragati Enterprises, a registered Mathadi contractor and manpower outsourcing company built on dignity, compliance, and opportunity, has grown into eight vertically integrated enterprises spanning the full supply chain.

Recognised by Forbes India for social impact leadership, her model has become a benchmark for how workforce management can drive both commercial excellence and genuine community transformation.

The Operator

Execution driven by experience

Rushikant Shinde leads the IR and Government Handling function at The Pragati Group with decades of experience and a deeply established presence across the administrative and public affairs ecosystem. With deep expertise in the Mathadi Act and prior experience serving within the Mathadi Board, he brings rare institutional insight to the Group’s engagement with government bodies, labour authorities, police departments, and key stakeholders.

Known for his influence, credibility, and command over complex stakeholder environments, he plays a critical role in resolving sensitive matters and strengthening the Group’s institutional standing. His leadership gives The Pragati Group a distinct advantage wherever trust, presence, and strategic access matter most.

Rushikant Shinde, Director, The Pragati Group
Rushikant Shinde
Social Impact Spotlight

Sunshine School for the Differently Abled

Pragati's leadership are proud trustees of the Sunshine School, a pioneering institution providing structured education, therapy, and vocational training to children with special needs across Mumbai.

Visit sunshineschool.org.in →

Trustees from Pragati leadership: personal commitment, not just CSR budget

Structured academic curriculum tailored for special needs

Therapy, skill-building & vocational training

Community-supported, inclusion-first institution

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Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Operations across Pan-India
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