From a single office in Mumbai to a group spanning 16+ countries and 11 companies — this is the ITL story.
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International Trade Links is established in Mumbai with a singular purpose: connecting India's talent with the world's opportunity. The Middle East is booming. ITL is ready.
ITL receives its first Government of India recruitment license — License No. B-0602/MUM — approved by the Ministry of External Affairs. The license has been continuously renewed ever since.
Overseas offices established in UAE, KSA and Qatar. ITL becomes a trusted partner to major engineering, oil & gas, and construction firms across the Gulf.
ITL expands beyond recruitment into travel, advertising, training and contracting. ITL World, ITL Communication and Espoir are established. The group footprint spreads across India — Chennai, Cochin, Trichy, Delhi, Baroda, Vizag.
ITL earns ISO 9001:2015 certification. ITL Healthcare is launched to address the growing global demand for skilled healthcare professionals. Operations extend to Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Philippines and beyond.
Eastern Legion and Aleen International are established to serve industrial services demand in the Gulf. Eram Motors launches as an authorised Mahindra dealership across Kerala. The group now operates 11 companies across 6 sectors.
3000+ employees. 11 group companies. 16+ countries. One founding belief — that the right people, in the right place, change everything.
Our four-decade-long history of providing quality services makes us well-versed with the large resource pool. No matter how simple or complex a human workforce requirement may be, ITL will come up with the best solutions.
Under PA Aboobacker's leadership, ITL has grown from a single Mumbai office into a global group spanning 11 companies and 16+ countries. His conviction — that great organisations are built on great people — has guided every decision ITL has made.
People always prefer associating and communicating with a real, live, responsive, and responsible person. That sense of contentment is what you experience while interacting with any ITL employee — the result of our work ethics rooted in our core business.
Mohammed Ansar drives ITL's strategic vision and day-to-day operations with a relentless focus on client satisfaction and quality delivery. His leadership has accelerated the group's diversification and international reach in the modern era.
Muhamed Afnas is the Chief Executive Officer with over 15 years of experience in recruitment and HR solutions across the Middle East.
He is passionate about connecting businesses with the right talent through ethical, reliable, and efficient workforce solutions. A strong advocate for employee welfare, he believes that people are the foundation of every successful organization.
International Trade Links is devoted to rendering exemplary services that constantly maintain the benchmark performance in the industry, meeting the expectations of all stakeholders.
International Trade Links will keep the highest perfection level of service delivery so as to be the first choice of customers whenever they are in need of services covered in our scope.
International Trade Links is dedicated to upholding steadfast excellence in our services, establishing us as the optimal choice for clients in search of solutions within our specialised domain.
Responsibility
Our commitment to ethical, lawful, and responsible business is not a policy document. It is the way we work, every day.
All candidates treated fairly, free from discrimination based on race, gender, religion or any protected characteristic.
Zero tolerance for bribery and corruption across all group companies and geographies, at every level.
We ensure dignity, freedom of employment, safe conditions, and timely payment for all.
Full transparency on all charges, zero exploitation, and strict internal processes to protect every candidate we serve.
Partner with industry leaders in recruitment and contracting.
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