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Introduction
Founded in April’ 2010, Reconn Information Services P. Ltd (‘RISPL’) is a Research and
Consultancy firm focused on addressing the Analytical and Informational needs of Businesses
operating in the International Trade.
Businesses operating in the International Trade largely comprises of Container Shipping Lines,
International Freight Forwarding Community and EXIM Companies.
With the core staff of professionals managed by experienced management team and a customised
solution approach, RISPL offers a more balanced and niche services in the Research, Consultancy and
Information Services speciality.
Objective
Companies operating in the International Business has various analytical needs to make their Strategic
and well informed Business decisions, however there is hardly any single entity catering to all these
needs. RISPL understands these needs of this critical segment of the business entities, significantly
contributing to the nation’s share of GDP.
Reconn Information Services P. Ltd. has been established with the primary objective of catering to
these various Analytical and Informational needs of companies operating in the International Business
arena. Research and Consultancy services provided by RISPL assist these organizations to make well
informed and strategic decisions, while focusing on their core competencies.
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Founders
RISPL is founded by two core members, each with an experience of over 10 years from the
International Transportation and Trade Industry. Each consultant is specialized in a particular
discipline including Operations, Sales and Marketing, Technology management, Consultancy and
General Administration.
Prashant Pandit has been in the International Transportation Industry for about 10 years. In his
incumbency, he was associated with the Freight Forwarding and Liner Shipping Industry. Equipped
with professional management qualification in Masters in Marketing Management, Prashant brings in
an expertise and experience in Strategic Marketing, Consultancy, Business Planning and General
Administration.
His past associations includes major shipping lines such as Hapag Lloyd and K-Line, whereas
Hellmann Logistics in the International Forwarding segment.
Abhijeet Mane has been in the International Transportation Industry for over 12 years. During his
tenure he was professionally associated with the companies operating in the Customs Clearance,
Transportation, Freight Forwarding and Liner Shipping Industry. With professional qualification from
ICS, Abhijeet has an extensive knowledge and experience in the Research Operations, Sales and
Financial aspects of the International Trade.
His past associations include major shipping lines such as Contship and China Shipping.
Being in the Industry for over 10 years, both the founders have an extensive networking with the
Professionals in every segment of this Industry, which offers every opportunity for each customer to
build on their professional expertise.
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Customers
RISPL offers a list of Regular and Customized solutions to its Customers to choose from, depending
on their Business Analytical Needs.
RISPL caters to three segments of its customers within its portfolio, which are meticulously
segmented in two primary categories on the basis of their role in the International Business;
Category 1: International Transportation Segment
This category of RISPL customers consists of;
1. Shipping Lines
2. Forwarding Industry
a. International Freight Forwarders
b. Freight Forwarders
c. Brokers
Category 2: International Trading Segment
This category of RISPL customers consists of;
3. International Trading Community
a. Manufacturer Exporters
b. Importers
c. Merchant Exporters
d. Buying Agents
e. Indenting Agents
f. Intermediate Service Providers
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Products
RISPL offers a range of products to address various analytical needs of each of the above segment and
its customers;
A. Analytical Reports
Products under this category offer Refined Analytical Reports supplementing customers
decisions based on analytical findings.
Analytical Statistics forms the bloodline for the Customers operating in the International
Transportation Community. Most of the Marketing and Strategic Business decisions are based
and are supported by the Statistical data in the operating area.
It is observed and proved that these decisions are largely influenced and supported by the
statistical findings in that particular segment. Our Refined and Customized Analytical reports
assist customers to make their regular strategic decisions needed for their product and
business planning.
Special (Business specific) and Country Specific Reports from the Product Portfolio serves
the specific but significant and unplanned needs of the customers in terms of their business
analysis and product positioning.
B. Informational Reports
Products under this category offers daily informational/database support to the customers
assisting them in their daily needs, without compromising on their core competency i.e.,
improving sales and providing service to their customers.
Certain set of information is being updated by the trade on a daily/weekly/monthly basis and
forms the important component of daily business needs. It is observed that our customers
spend their substantial time in updating their database with this information.
We ensure that our real-time updated daily ‘Informational Reports’ serve this specific need of
the customers and equip them with the information and news pertaining to the trade to
evaluate their regular business decisions and providing them with strategic advantage.
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C. Database Reports
Customers’ operating in the International Business (especially trading) arena has to make
important strategic and business decisions in terms of the market analysis, product positioning
and branding.
We understand this specific but very crucial need of the customers and thus RISPL’s products
under this category offers range of customized but refined database of information to the wide
array of International Trading and Service Community.
RISPL’s products in this segment assist customers in expanding their portfolio by exploring
various business opportunities and make strategic decisions in regards to their product
positioning and branding exercise.
RISPL assists their customers with strategic and informational advantage to make well
informed decisions in the best interest of their business.
Vertical Trade Reports, Product Reports, Special BCO Reports, Customer Credit Profiles and
Consignee Profiles are the Customized Services offered by RISPL in this category.
D. Trade Facilitation Services
Customer’s active in the International Trade always remains concerned about various issues
such as requirement of Legal assistance in the operating countries for their Arbitration needs
in case of any disputes and faltering payments.
RISPL understand that this could be a time consuming exercise adversely impacting the
customers’ business expansion plans and defecting from their competencies
RISPL’s product under this category has been thus designed to offer Legal Assistance in
Operational countries for its Customers and DEBT Collection services. This range of services
ensures that our customer’s remains free of its regular concerns and focus on its core
competency and business expansion.
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Customers Advantage
With its wide range of solutions – static and customized – RISPL is committed to bridge the gap of
analytical needs for its customers.
RISPL believes in empowering its customers for better strategic decisions by supplementing them
with customized research, consultancy and information services.
Our customers will benefit from our Research and Information services in the following aspects of
their business;
- Statistical Analysis
- Well Informed Decisions
- Business Expansion Plans
- Strategic and Marketing Planning
- Brand Building and Positioning
- Focus on Core Competencies
To know more about the company and its products, do feel free to contact;
Prashant Pandit : 09821236181
prashant.pandit@reconn.in
Abhijeet Mane : 09920992955
abhijeet.mane@reconn.in
www.reconn.in
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