Indian logistic company GATI Limited announced here Thursday the establishment of its new office in Hong Kong.

GATI became the first Indian logistics company to set up in Hong Kong which aims to seize the opportunities from establishing a gateway to southern China and transshipment hub between China and India through its Hong Kong operation.

Managing Director and CEO of GATI Mahendra Agarwal said, "Our key thrust into Hong Kong is in establishing a sales and marketing presence and developing strategic relationships."

"Hong Kong with its sound infrastructure, world-class facilities and strategic geographical position is a natural choice to be the linchpin of GATI's business in the Pearl River Delta," he said.

GATI plans to focus on developing express distribution and integrated freight business opportunities with companies that plan to enter or are already operating in the Indian market.

Established in 1989, the company offers third-party logistics, retail logistics, and full supply-chain-management solutions.

The company has an established network of offices in Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, with 2,600 employees and 3,400 business associates and vendors.