BlackBuck (Zinka Logistics Solutions Ltd)

We are proud to share that BlackBuck has been recognized among the Top 10 Technology Solution Providers in the 'Platforms' Domain by the Institute of Supply Chain and Management (ISCM). This recognition underscores our relentless efforts to digitize India’s logistics ecosystem through our tech platform empowering lakhs of truck operators and transporters in the country to run and scale their business efficiently and seamlessly. Thank you Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISCM) for this honor and to our team, customers, and partners for being an integral part of this journey. Together, we’re reshaping the future of logistics with technology and innovation. #BlackBuck #empoweringtruckoperators #EmpoweringTransporters #LogisticsInnovation #PlatformLeadership #digitisationoftrucking Manish Singh | Thejasvi Bhat

We've had a fabulous 2024 at BlackBuck and we are all geared up to step into 2025 with new goals and new milestones to achieve. Here's to another year of transforming, enabling and empowering the trucking ecosystem of India. #newyear #2025 #digitisingtrucking #blackbuck #tarakkikanayatarika #indiaslargesttruckingplatform

Wishing our BlackBuck family a Merry Christmas. May this festive season bring you and your family truck loads of joy, happiness, laughter and togetherness.

It gives us an immense pleasure to announce that BlackBuck, sixth year in a row, has featured in 'India's Top 50 companies with Great Managers' at People Business Consulting's Great Manager Awards. We are also extremely proud of Debmalya Das, Sr Category Manager, our youngest home-grown leader to receive the prestigious award of 'Great Manager'. We hope this win inspires many more young leaders at BlackBuck to strive for excellence. #greatmanagerawards #blackbuck #leaders #youngleaders #homegrown #leadingbyexample

Here are four insights from BlackBuck's journey to build a defensible business in India's multi-billion trucking market 👇🏻 𝟭.⁠ ⁠𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: The trucking industry in India is unique, and both supply/ demand can be affected by external factors. During the rainy season, truckers are more likely to use BlackBuck's platform because there is less demand for trucks. Shippers don't want to ship materials that could be damaged by rain, and there are fewer working days due to the rain. During Diwali, however, demand for trucks increases, but supply is low because truckers are busy. This makes it difficult for shippers to find trucks, and they are often willing to pay higher prices. 𝟮.⁠ ⁠𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝟮𝗕 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀: They attempted to create a test bed in the Northwest Corridor of India, which accounted for 35% of the country's shipping. However, the truckers/ shippers operating here originated from across the country. A shipper in Karnal might ship rice all over India, not just within the Northwest Corridor. Similarly, truckers in the Northwest Corridor might also operate in other parts of the country. BlackBuck had to be prepared to operate pan India from the beginning. 𝟯.⁠ ⁠𝗕𝟮𝗕 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘆: BlackBuck initially focused on acquiring demand from Enterprise clients, but this approach had limitations. Enterprise clients typically have long payment cycles, which created working capital challenges for BlackBuck. But even after scaling demand, supply took much work to acquire and retain. Because of their pan-India deliveries, they randomly requested loads from across the country. Matching supply with demand at the right time and place proved to be the most challenging part of this puzzle. 𝟰.⁠ ⁠𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: For shippers to find value, they needed a choice of truckers active on the platform. Truckers needed shippers who would give them loads when they needed them at specific locations. They brought a steady supply of demand (shippers) through contracts, but truckers did not operate with contracts. So, to build value and drive trucker retention, they started building subproducts unrelated to their marketplace. •⁠ ⁠Toll cards, which allowed truckers to pay tolls electronically.   •⁠ ⁠Loans to expand/ manage/ upgrade their commercial vehicle fleet. •⁠ ⁠Fuel cards, which provided truckers with volume discounts on fuel.  •⁠ ⁠A telematics product that allows truckers to track their trucks and drivers. As truckers started using these sub-products, they eventually took loads from the platform. The chicken and egg problem is solved!

Today is a landmark moment for BlackBuck as we proudly debuted on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Over the years, we’ve brought India’s trucking community closer to the digital age, transforming the way truckers operate, connect and thrive. From simplifying & organizing freight marketplace to building a seamless platform for fleet management, our BlackBuckers contributions have directly touched the lives of countless truckers and their families. This listing belongs to each one of you who believed in the vision of digitizing trucking in India and empowering the backbone of this country. Thank you for being an integral part of this journey. Together, we’ve built something truly remarkable for India’s trucking ecosystem—and this is just the beginning. Our gratitude to all partners - Investors, Bankers, Legal Counsel, Auditors, Communication Consulting firms and the media fraternity who have extended their incredible support throughout this journey.  Rajesh Yabaji | Chanakya Hridaya | Ramasubramanian B | Shilpi Pandey | Satyakam Naik | Thejasvi Bhat | Supil Chachan | Manish Singh | Abhishek Singh Accel | Peak XV Partners | Flipkart | Tiger Global Management| IFC - International Finance Corporation | Tribe Capital | Goldman Sachs | Sands Capital | VEF | Wellington Management Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas | Trilegal | A&O Shearman | Axis Bank | JM Financial Ltd | Morgan Stanley | IIFL Securities | Redseer Strategy Consultants | PwC India | Manian & Rao Chartered Accountants | Concept PR India Ltd Watch the entire listing ceremony here: https://lnkd.in/gN99_dH3

Big milestones call for bold celebrations! To honour BlackBuck’s IPO, we drew inspiration from the timeless artistry of Indian truck art. Made in collaboration with the incredible Shantanu Suman—who has both documented and celebrated this cultural legacy for more than a decade. These designs pays homage to a heritage as vibrant and enduring as the journey ahead. Rajesh Yabaji • Chanakya Hridaya • Ramasubramanian B • Anand Daniel • BlackBuck (Zinka Logistics Solutions Ltd) • Accel

This Diwali, may the BlackBuck family be filled with renewed energy, joy, and success! Together, let’s light up India’s roads, mile by mile, as we drive the future of trucking forward. #FestivalOfLights #BlackBuckDiwali #empoweringindiastruckingecosystem

Happy 78th Independence Day. Jai Hind!

Another feather in the cap for Chanakya Hridaya, Cofounder and COO, BlackBuck. Chanakya emerges as winner of ET 40 under 40, 2024. Chanakya has played a transformative role in the success of BlackBuck. He has been pivotal in building a far reaching network, creating trust and appetite for digital products and services among truckers living in the hinterlands of India. Our Heartiest Congratulations to Chanakya! The Economic Times 40 Under Forty is the definitive listing of corporate India’s future leaders. Now, in its 10th year, The Economic Times 40 Under Forty listing has become the beacon for business leadership in India, symbolizing a decade of recognizing and fostering exceptional talent in the business landscape.