In 1945, late Shri Bhadrilal Lohia started a business of common salt from his city Bhilwara, Rajasthan (INDIA).
He joined the business at a very young age and for over three decades he founded the business of Namakwala Group along with a good experience in shipping, logistics and the maritime industry.
During his initial days he started with selling common salt but after few years he began in processing and packaging of varieties of salt in consumer pack for the first time in India. He successfully spearheaded the group's diversification from a ship agency to encompass project cargo movement, bulk and container port infrastructure, container freight stations, inland container depots and container rail operations enabling J. M. Baxi & Co to emerge as the largest logistics solutions provider in the country today.
His in-depth knowledge of the Indian transportation sector, diverse experience, business acumen and keen foresight have contributed significantly to the growth of J. M. Baxi Group. After him, the business has been successfully steered by his successors who have made it one of the foremost salt producers in the country.