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Lapp India appoints Sumit Mitra as MD
Mumbai: Lapp India has appointed Sumit Mitra as managing director, effective 1 November 2024. With over three decades of experience in the industrial sector, Sumit’s leadership will drive Lapp India’s growth and market expansion. Based in Bangalore, he will report to the CEO of Lapp Asia Pacific.
Sumit joins Lapp from SKF Group, where he contributed to operational excellence and market growth in both Indian and multinational companies. His strategic skills and focus on talent development make him a key addition to Lapp’s leadership team.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sumit to Lapp India,” said Lapp Asia Pacific CEO Richard Lee. “India is our largest market outside Germany, with immense growth potential across industries. Sumit’s strategic vision and expertise will be instrumental in accelerating our expansion and deepening our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of our Indian customers.”
In his new role, Sumit will focus on transforming Lapp India into a leading player in cable and connectivity solutions, with a commitment to tackling complex customer challenges across diverse industries. He aims to strengthen the company’s operational base, scale product offerings, and bring industry-first technologies to India’s growing market.
“Joining Lapp India is both an honour and a tremendous opportunity,” stated Mitra. “The strong growth in the Indian economy provides Lapp tremendous opportunities for our existing business as well as in many new segments. I look forward to harnessing these opportunities to drive profitable growth at Lapp India.”
A graduate in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Pune University and an MBA from IIM-Calcutta, Sumit’s strong people-centric approach, combined with his technical and strategic background, underscores his vision for Lapp India’s future.
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Ekart expands IKEA partnership with EV deliveries in Chennai
3PL to handle 600 plus products with 48 hour delivery via EV fleet.
MUMBAI: Flatpacks are going electric and your sofa might now arrive with a smaller carbon footprint. Ekart has expanded its partnership with IKEA to power last-mile deliveries in Chennai, doubling down on speed, scale and sustainability in one of India’s key urban markets. Under the collaboration, Ekart will manage end-to-end large-format deliveries for IKEA across the city using a 100 per cent dedicated electric vehicle fleet. The move makes Chennai the second major market after NCR-Delhi where Ekart handles IKEA’s last-mile logistics, signalling a broader rollout of EV-led supply chains.
The mandate is no small load. Ekart will oversee deliveries for over 600 products from IKEA’s catalogue, ranging from furniture to home décor—categories that demand specialised handling and precision logistics.
Backed by its technology-driven fulfilment network, Ekart is targeting deliveries within a 48-hour window, offering real-time tracking and end-to-end visibility from warehouse to doorstep. The focus is clear: faster turnarounds without compromising on control or customer experience.
The EV-first model also aligns with both companies’ sustainability goals, as urban logistics increasingly shifts towards zero-emission solutions. For IKEA, which continues to expand its omnichannel presence in India, reliable and eco-conscious last-mile delivery is becoming central to scale.
For Ekart, the partnership reinforces its positioning as an enterprise-grade logistics player in large-format commerce. The company already supports over 1,800 retail, D2C and enterprise brands, spanning last-mile delivery, part-truckload services and warehousing.
As India’s logistics ecosystem evolves, this collaboration highlights a growing trend: delivery is no longer just about distance, it’s about efficiency, experience and increasingly, emissions.
