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Jai Karan Sharma | |
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| Born | November 1, 1955 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Logistics Man of India |
| Alma mater | Govt Sr Secondary School, Jhinjhar; Banaga Basi College, Kolkata (Dropout) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Chetak Logistics Limited |
| Spouse | Krishna Sharma |
| Children | 4 (including Mukesh Haritash, Rajesh Haritash, Sachin Haritash) |
Jai Karan Sharma was an Indian businessman and the founder of Chetak Logistics Limited, a company involved in the logistics and supply chain management industry in India. He was frequently referred to as the Logistics Man of India.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Sharma was born on 1 November 1955 in Jhinjhar, a village in the Jhajjar district of Haryana, India. He completed his schooling at Government Senior Secondary School in Jhinjhar and later enrolled at Bangabasi College in Kolkata, which he left before completing his degree.
Career
[edit]Jai Karan Sharma began his professional journey in 1972. In 1979, he founded Chetak Transport (later known as Chetak Logistics Limited) with a single truck.
He was among the early Indian entrepreneurs to advocate for organized logistics solutions in India, introducing concepts such as third-party (3PL) and fourth-party (4PL) logistics, and embracing multimodal transport strategies. He was known for emphasizing the welfare of drivers in the transportation industry and implementing employee-centric policies.[3]
Legacy and recognition
[edit]In 2024, he was conferred titles such as "The Logistics Man of India" by The Economic Times, "The Pioneer of Logistics" by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), and the "Lifetime Achievement Samman in Transport and Logistics" by TV9 Network.[4][5]
Earlier recognitions included the "Rashtriya Udyog Ratan Award" (2010), "Transport Samrat" by All India Motor Transport Congress (2011), and the "Outstanding National Citizen Award" (2006) by the National Citizen Guild. The Indian Postal Department also issued a commemorative stamp in his honour, which was unveiled by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy.[6]
Two biographies have been published about his life and contributions. The Hindi biography titled Karam Yodha Jai Karan Sharma was written by Madhurendra Sinha and released by Minister Nitin Gadkari.[7] The English biography Logistics Man of India was authored by Arun Arora and launched by Brajesh Pathak, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "10 Facts About Jai Karan Sharma, Founder Chetak Group". India CSR. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Chetak Group Founder Chairman conferred with 'Haryana Ka Lal' Title – Motorindia". Motorindia – Home. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ तंवर, निशा डागर (12 April 2023). "घर चलाने के लिए छोड़ी पढ़ाई, ससुर से 10 हजार रुपए उधार लेकर शुरू की कंपनी, और बन गए Logistics Man of India". Good News Today (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ CSR, India (18 March 2024). "The Economic Times Recognises Jai Karan Sharma, Founder, Chetak Group as the 'The Logistic Man of India'". India CSR. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ CSR, India (31 January 2023). "Lifetime Achievement Award for Chetak Group Founder Jai Karan Sharma". India CSR. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ ऑनलाइन, जनसत्ता (25 June 2022). "जय करण शर्मा: किसानी की जिंदगी से फर्टिलाइजर किंग तक का सफर; कर्ज लेकर शुरू की कंपनी को कड़ी मेहनत से पहुंचा दिया शीर्ष पर". Jansatta (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Launching biographical book on Late Jai Karan Sharma, Founder Chairman of Chetak Group". YouTube. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ CSR, India (1 March 2023). "Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari releases book on Chetak Group founder Jai Karan Sharma". India CSR. Retrieved 27 July 2025.