Mr. Prasanna Patwardhan

Mr. Prasanna Patwardhan

Chairperson & Managing Director, The Prasanna Group

The Prasanna Group was founded by Mr. Keshav Waman Patwardhan, father of Mr. Prasanna
Patwardhan, the current Chairman & Managing Director of the Group.
Mr. Patwardhan is an active member of many Industrial Bodies and Transport Organizations such as :

  • Chairman, Transport Committee, MCCIA
  • President, Maharashtra Rajya Truck, Tempo, Tanker, Bus Vahatuk Mahsangh
  • President, Bus & Car Operators Confederation of India
  • Member, India SME Forum
  • Member, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
  • Member, Infhra (Association of Facility Management Companies)
  • Member, National Logistics Committee
  • Executive Member, Logistics Skill Council
  • Executive Committee Member, All India Confederation of Goods Carrier
  • Executive Committee Member, All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC)
  • Member, International Road Transport Union (IRU)
  • Member, UITP
  • Director, Global Passenger Network (GPN)

Mr. Prasanna Patwardhan has been instrumental in introducing new activities such as Passenger, Goods
transportation, Domestic/International Tours & Travels and highway Restaurants/Motels. He has
consolidated the group activities and drove the group’s annual turnover from mere 3.0 lacs to 300+
crores. The Prasanna Group can today boast of being one of the largest Transport Company operating
across the country with a fleet of over 1000+ vehicles ranging from Indica cars to Volvo buses and small
tempos to multi-axle trucks providing employment to around 4000+ people. This exponential growth
has been accomplished through his Visionary Business acumen and the respect that he commands
within the industry fraternity.
The Prasanna Group, has a long history of more than three decades in the Transportation & Leisure
business with qualified, experienced and highly trained team of professionals managing the operations
24/7 efficiently with professionally designed Standard Operational Systems and Processes. The Group
has an array of mobility solutions including City and Intercity scheduled bus services, Hop-on-Hop-off
City Sightseeing services, Bus and Car rentals, Corporate and School bus services and Domestic &
International tours and travel services for Corporate and individuals. Goods Transportation includes
Surface Logistics across the country, evolving over the period of time from a traditional transporter to a
nationwide Technology-enabled Logistics solution Company. Hospitality sector includes chain of
highway Restaurants/Motels offering array of cuisines, comfort and prompt services for business
travelers, families and vacationers alike.
The vision of the Group is “To be peoples’ chosen brand, universally in mobility solutions, by serving
beyond their expectation for every journey, whilst adding value to all stakeholders and society at

large” We propose to achieve this vision by providing our customers with efficient, safe, clean, well-
maintained and comfortable surface transport services, which covers the entire gamut of their

transportation needs, with impeccable service and quality standards.