The Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) in Chennai has long been a critical hub for trade and industrial growth in South India. Established in 1984, MEPZ has evolved into a major Special Economic Zone (SEZ), driving export-oriented industries, including automotive, engineering, pharmaceuticals, biotech, textiles, and most notably, gems and jewellery.
Speaking on this landmark occasion, Mr Sharad Jobanputra, Founder & Executive Chairman of Sequel Logistics stated, "As an iconic brand, Sequel Logistics continues to set the benchmark for the precious logistics sector, striving for excellence, while upholding its legacy, and we are immensely proud to receive this honour, while delivering world-class solutions for our customers.”
Sequel Logistics, India’s leading secure logistics company, has become an affiliate member of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), effective February 9, 2023.
Sequel Logistics awarded the "Leading Warehouse Service Provider - Bullion Segment" award during the prestigious MCX Awards, held in Goa on 05th November 2022. MCX awards is organized by Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX), India’s first listed exchange, a commodity derivatives exchange that facilitates online trading of commodity derivatives transactions, thereby providing a platform for price discovery and risk management.
Sequel Logistics wins the "Best Logistics Service Provider for Gold Bullion and Jewellery Trade" award for the ninth consecutive year during the prestigious India Gold Conference, held in Chennai on 30th July 2022. India Gold Conference (IGC) is attended by gold bullion and jewellery industry stalwarts to meet, discuss and deliberate on the future of the industry. IGC, being a neutral platform, recognises and rewards outstanding performers in the industry through a transparent selection process.
Sequel Logistics has become a part of a historical occasion by managing the logistics of the first export consignment under the new India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Sequel transported the consignments of Emerald Jewel Industry India Ltd and Hasmukh Parekh Jewellers, from New Delhi to Dubai. The shipments were handed over by the jewellers at the Customs Cargo Complex, New Delhi during the flagging off ceremony. The India-UAE CEPA is a milestone in the Indian gems and jewellery industry's growth, increasing the flow of goods and creating strong multiplier benefits.
Sequel is the first secure logistics company in India to have adopted a new-age, disruptive digital
technology like blockchain. Sequel has partnered with Chainflux to provide unmatched security and digital
transparency to all participants in the digital gold value chain. The integrated blockchain platform enables
the participants to view, verify and authenticate important and relevant information against the digital gold
asset purchased, such as the physical bar identity, its origin, compliance record, current vault location and
assay certificate.
The Honourable Finance Minister of India, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman visited Sequel’s precious commodities warehouse at Gandhinagar, GIFT City on 20th Nov 2021. She was briefed about the state-of-the-art bullion vaulting facility of Sequel by Mr Sharad
Jobanputra, Chairman & Managing Director, Sequel Logistics.
Sequel won the award for "Best Logistics Service Provider for Gold Bullion and Jewellery Trade for the year 2019-20 and 2020-21", during India Gold Conference which was held at Jaipur Marriott.
Sequel Logistics has commenced its secure logistics operations in Andaman. Sequel is the first and
only company in the precious logistics segment that has expanded its operations to Port Blair. With
this recent addition to their network, Sequel Logistics is now present in 440 cities across the country.
SEQUEL will play a crucial and pivotal role in the much-awaited, SEBI regulated Bullion
Exchange, which shall be the “Gateway for Bullion Imports into India”, wherein all the bullion
imports for domestic consumption shall be channelized through the exchange. The Vault
Manager shall be registered and regulated as SEBI intermediary, for providing vaulting
services meant for bullion deposited to create EGRs.