NEWS-INDIA: Trade2Gain ties up with transport firm for logistics solutions

[Frederick Noronha <fred@bytesforall.org>]

Trade2Gain ties up with transport firm for logistics solutions
from India Abroad News Service

New Delhi, Jan 25 - Trade2Gain, India's business-to-business (B2B) service
provider of online private marketplaces, has tied up with Transport
Corporation of India Ltd. (TCIL) for logistics solutions.

As part of the alliance, Trade2Gain will offer bank-end logistics solutions
to
online buyers and sellers transacting business on the Trade2Gain Web site, a
press statement issued by Trade2Gain said here Thursday.

The tie-up will enable Trade2Gain to offer Transport Corporation's
conventional, XPS Cargo and value added services to its customers, it added.

"The Trade2Gain platform will facilitate customers to simplify and
systematize logistical and other freight details online ensuring quick and
reliable delivery of material," the statement said.

"Our alliance with TCIL, which is the largest logistics provider in the
country, will help our customers gain direct access to integrated logistics
solutions," Subroto Banerjee, president of Trade2Gain, said in a statement.

"The online information and booking facilities will reduce the costs of
deciding viable logistics solutions. We stand committed to providing
end-to-end solutions and value added services to our customers," he added.

TCIL provides buyers and sellers comprehensive information about all
transport and carriage options. The company also offers door-to-door pick-up
and delivery, online tracking, 24-hour accessibility and provides wide reach
with over 1000 branches all over India, the statement said.

Vineet Agarwal, executive director of TCIL, said that there was an increased
demand for comprehensive back end logistics support following significant
growth in the number of online auctions.

"We have been very cautious with our foray into the B2B space and we have
chosen Trade2Gain as it is one of India's largest service providers of
hosted marketplaces," Agarwal said.


-- India Abroad News Service