Currently, The PDP Group® is known for providing end to end logistic solutions to the trade. With our steady investments in infrastructure, constant upgradation of digital technologies and employee training initiatives, we have been able to improve our service offerings over the years. It has been a long journey and we hope that it continues for many more years, with the support of our stakeholders. Here we take a look at a brief history of our group.
1978
P. D. Prasad & Brothers is founded by Late Mr. Durga Prasad Pandey to provide customs clearance services.
1989
P. D. Prasad & Brothers is reconstituted to P. D. Prasad & Sons Pvt. Ltd.
1995
PDP Group ventures into freight forwarding and warehousing solutions under PDP International Pvt. Ltd.
1997
PDP International Pvt. Ltd. receives MTO Accreditation from DG Shipping
1998
PDP International Pvt. Ltd. receives IATA accreditation for handling air cargo.
2002
P. D. Prasad & Sons Pvt. Ltd. and PDP International Pvt. Ltd. receive ISO 9001 certification from Bureau Veritas
2006
PDP Group commences Inland Container Depot operations at Durgapur, West Bengal under Allied ICD Services Ltd.
2010
Allied ICD Services Ltd. receives ISO 9001 certification from Bureau Veritas.
2014
Allied ICD Services Ltd. is certified as a ‘Recommended Transport Operator’ by Indians Banks’ Association
2014
Allied ICD Services Ltd. receives AEO- LO certification from Indian Customs.
2015
PDP International Pvt. Ltd. inaugurates warehousing and cargo handling site at Transport Depot Road, located within 4 KMs of Kolkata Port.
2018
PDP International Pvt. Ltd. inaugurates state-of-the-art cargo handling plot- ‘Shrinkhala’, located within 2 KMs of Kolkata Port.
2019
P. D. Prasad & Sons Pvt. Ltd. receives AEO- LO certification from Indian Customs.
2020
PDP Group receives Great Place to Work® certification from Great Place to Work® Institute, India
2021
PDP International Pvt. Ltd. receives AEO- LO certification from Indian Customs.
2022
PDP International Pvt. Ltd. joins World Cargo Alliance (WCA), the world’s largest and most powerful network of independent freight forwarders.