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.
"Recognised for transforming workforce management into a vehicle for social upliftment across India's supply chain sector."
"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." - Henry Ford · The Pragati Ethos since 2008
Formal, compliant, well-paying Mathadi manpower and blue-collar employment, from Mumbai ports to warehouses across India.
Trustees of the Sunshine School for the differently abled, because every child deserves to thrive.
Sustainable livelihoods through skill-building, inclusive hiring of blue-collar and Mathadi workers, and long-term CSR commitment across Mumbai and Maharashtra.
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.
The difference between a vendor and a strategic partner, visible at a glance.
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 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.
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.
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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