Private company

The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd.

Indian shipping company

The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd. was one of the first large Indian-owned shipping companies, established in 1919 by 4 industrialists - Walchand Hirachand, Narottam Morarjee, Lallubhai Samaldas and Kilachand Devchand.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1919Founded¹

Industrywater transport¹
HeadquartersAndheri¹

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Scindia house flag — Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd. was one of the first large Indian-owned shipping companies, established in 1919 by 4 industrialists - Walchand Hirachand, Narottam Morarjee, Lallubhai Samaldas and Kilachand Devchand.²

Timeline

1919Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaScindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd.
WikidataQ17089113

Sources

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WikidataThe Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd. on Wikidata
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WikipediaThe Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd. on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsThe Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd. photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain