Canteen Stores Department
* Established in 1948 – under Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India
* Caters to the requirements of families of active & retired servicemen of the armed forces
* A distribution channel with unmatched reach in the country, operates 34 depots across 19 states & a UT including Leh & Port Blair
* Operations led by Chairman cum General Manager, a serving Major General of Indian Army , based at Mumbai
* Day today business managed by CSD cadre officials & select officers on deputation from armed forces.
SPREAD & SIZE
*Distributes to 3,870 Unit Run Canteens (URCs), similar to retail outlets in general trade