Sohan Lal Commodity Management Limited (SLCM), a leading post-harvest logistics and Agri-solutions company in India, has announced its collaboration with IDBI Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank to provide unified collateral management services across the country. This partnership marks a significant milestone for SLCM, expanding its portfolio to 27 banking partners across India and Myanmar. The company’s goal is to provide innovative, technology-driven solutions for collateral management, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and scalability across the agriculture value chain.
According to Sandeep Sabharwal, Group CEO of SLCM, the partnership reflects the growing trust in SLCM’s scientific and industry-proven collateral management and warehousing services. With over 16 years of market leadership, SLCM has consistently driven innovation in Agri Supply Chain Management. The company’s technology-driven storage and risk management solutions, combined with the financial strength of the banks, will ensure secure, transparent, and scalable Agri-financing.
SLCM’s extensive network covers 22 states across India, with over 20,742 warehouses and 96 cold storage facilities. The company offers post-harvest solutions for more than 1274 commodity variants, including cotton, pulses, maize, spices, and other staples. Through this partnership, farmers will gain access to comprehensive financing and collateral management services. The company has demonstrated remarkable growth, generating storage receipts worth ₹88,219 crore to date, with a 257% surge in the past five years.
SLCM will leverage its patented and industry-proven technology platform ‘Agri Reach’ to enable real-time monitoring of Agri-commodities and ensure efficient, transparent, and secure storage. Agri Reach has significantly reduced post-harvest losses from the industry average of 10% to just 0.5%, directly benefiting millions of farmers, FPOs, and agri-businesses across the supply chain. The company’s proprietary technology remains committed to supporting future growth and innovation, further strengthening its ability to deliver secure and scalable warehousing solutions.
The partnership is expected to further financial inclusion and strengthen India’s agricultural economy. Salman Ullah Khan, CBO cum Director of SLCM, expressed that the company’s warehousing business has been growing steadily, driven by the strong trust that stakeholders place in SLCM’s capabilities. The growth reflects the robustness of the company’s model and the tangible value it brings to the Agri ecosystem. By ensuring transparency, reliability, and innovation in its services, SLCM is strengthening the Agri-finance value chain and creating long-term benefits for farmers, traders, and financial institutions alike.