Sidharth Tantia

CEO & Director

Kolkata

Summary

I am 4th Generation Entrepreneur heading my Company as CEO since 2018-19 . My Company is a leading supplier in Rolling Stock like Wagons, Bogies, couplers, Draft Gears and CMS crossings to the Indian Railways and other international Railways globally.

Overview

years of professional experience

years of post-secondary education

Work History

Whole Time Director & CEO

Besco Limited

01.1998 - Current

Besco Limited is a leading manufacturer of Railway Rolling Stock in India for the last 75 years. We manufacture freight cars (wagons) of all designs and applications including for coal, iron ore, cement, fly ash, coils, containers etc with total revenues touching approx 800 crores in FY 23-24 and poised to cross 1000 crores next year.

The company has 3 major units - two in Kolkata and one near Delhi (NCR). We have offices in all major metropolitan cities in India.

We are exporters of railway products to Austria, Australia, Bangladesh, Czech Republic, Egypt, Japan, Malaysia, Phillipines, Sri Lanka, Sudan , Uganda, USA, Vietnam etc.

The company is planning to diversify into real estate from coming year with an attempt to develop properties owned by it in various states in India.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce(Hons) - Financial Accounting

University of Kolkata

Kolkata

08.1998 - 10.2001

Skills

GOLF

FINE FOOD

WINE

JAZZ

ART

MUSEUMS

HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Additional Information

I am sporty person having played squash, tennis and golf my enitre life. I represented my state in the National Squash Finals held at the MCC , Chennai in squash at the age of 18. I am an avid golfer (handicap -6) having won numerous tournaments in the last 25 years including the BMW All India Championship in 2019 held at Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand, thereafter representing India in the World Finals held at Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur and placing 8th amongst 54 participants globally.

I love fine food , wine and listening to all genres of music especially Jazz. Travelling around the world and experiencing new cultures, local food , music, art and history of different regions is something that i actively pursue.

I love having lots of friends, meeting new people and learning new things from them which helps me further fuel my never ending quest for knowledge which i feel is the purpose of my life.

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