Apeejay Surrendra Group

Apeejay is one of India's oldest and largest business conglomerates. The Group's businesses are spread over Tea (Plantations & FMCG brands); Shipping; Hospitality; Real Estate (Commercial & Business Centres); Retail brands (Bookstores & Tea Rooms) ; Marine Cluster ; Logistics Parks and Knowledge Parks. An evolution of the Apeejay brand and values since inception more than a 100 years ago. In 1948, the Group expanded to shipping. Surrendra Overseas Limited, now known as Apeejay Shipping, was the first Indian company to enter into the shipping business after a long lapse of time. Mr. Stya Paul, Mr. Jit Paul, Mr. Swraj Paul and Mr. Surrendra Paul continued to build on the business under the able stewardship of Mr. Jit Paul after the demise of their father Mr. Pyare Lal and setup the Group’s headquarters in Calcutta in 1951.