Shipping agency — Ballard Estate, Mumbai. Since 1767.
Forbes & Company, founded in 1767 and the oldest company in India, is a Shapoorji Pallonji company headquartered at Forbes Building, Charanjit Rai Marg, Fort; its shipping and logistics arm has been agent for lines at Mumbai for two centuries, and Volkart Fleming was its historic partner.
It is listed on the exchanges.
| Name | Forbes & Company |
|---|---|
| Where in Mumbai | Ballard Estate, Mumbai |
| What they do | Shipping agency |
| Since | 1767 |
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