Mangaluru: CentrumDirect Ltd., India’s leading foreign exchange company, has been awarded rights for providing foreign exchange services at Mangaluru Airport, in Karnataka. The forex counter was inaugurated by Venkateshwara Rao, Airport Director, Mangaluru International Airport, in presence of other senior airport officials.

Commenting on the launch, T C Guruprasad, CEO and Managing Director, CentrumDirect Ltd. said, “Mangaluru is a fast growing business and tourism destination in Karnataka. Besides being the largest port in Karnataka, it offers a mix of beaches, religious monuments, museums and nature parks.

A large number of international flights also offer direct connectivity from the Middle East countries such as UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, making it a strategic location for us to offer our forex and travel services. We currently have 14 branches in Karnataka and plan to significantly scale up our operations in this region, owing to the immense potential for tourism and trade.”

CentrumDirect offers a wide range of travel services such as currency notes, multi-currency travel cards, remittance services, travellers cheques and travel insurance to passengers flying in and out of the city.