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Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata is the only major port well-connected with highways, railways and national waterways. KDS is connected to Eastern Railway while HDC, to the South Eastern Railway. The Port is located on NW-1 (Ganga), being connected to NW-2 (Brahmaputra) through the Sundarbans and Bangladesh and NW-5 (East Coast Canal integrated with Brahmani – Mahanadi Delta River System) at Geonkhali.

SMP, Kolkata primarily handles POL, Vegetable Oil, Liquid Chemicals, Iron Ore, Thermal/Coking Coal, Break Bulk/Dry Bulk Cargo and Containers. The Port handled 63.983 million tonnes (mt) of traffic in 2019-20 creating an all time record, surpassing the previous highest of 63.763 mt handled in 2018-19, with a 38.21% growth and a CAGR 6.69 % over 2014-15. Growth of traffic slowed down particularly in the last quarter of 2019-20 primarily due to COVID19 pandemic that disrupted trade worldwide. In spite of constraints, the port ranked 5th in the current fiscal among Indian Major Ports.

Synthite is the world’s largest manufacturer and exporter of Spice Oleoresins and Essential Oils. They are a multi-award winning corporate with interests in Bio Ingredients, Spice, Farm Tech, Hospitality and Realty. Their flagship company, Synthite Industries Ltd., has a portfolio of over 500 products that focus on plant-derived ingredients for flavor and fragrance solutions.

Synthite was among the first in India to enter into Spice Oleoresin production. From that pioneering start in 1972, it has grown into one of the world’s most trusted ingredient solutions provider today, with a turnover of USD 220 million, 3000 employees, and over 35% of the global market share to our credit. Synthite refuses to compromise on quality, making it the preferred choice of its clientele in over 70 countries. Synthite believe that their greatest strength lies in their people.