Draft:Bikash Prasad Shaw
Bikash Prasad Shaw is a businessman based in Kolkata, West Bengal. He is the founder of Eagle Xpress Service, a secondary logistics company providing regional-wise logistics solutions across Eastern India.
History
Bikash Prasad Shaw founded Eagle Xpress Service in 2012 after identifying a gap in the secondary logistics market for mobile handset brands in Eastern India. Starting with a second-hand pick-up van funded by a loan from his father, he initially provided courier services to one brand. Over the years, he expanded the company’s reach across West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and Assam, operating a fleet of over 15 pickups.
Career
Bikash completed his MBA from Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Bangalore. After working briefly at TCS, he left to start his own business in logistics. His entrepreneurial journey began with addressing the challenges faced by mobile handset companies in shipping their products safely to interior regions. Despite initial difficulties and lack of support from friends and relatives, Bikash’s family supported him, enabling his successful growth in the courier industry.
Recognition
In 2021, Bikash Prasad Shaw received the Young Achievers Award for his contributions to the logistics sector and his entrepreneurial success.