Blue Dart Express is an Indian logistics company that provides courier delivery services.[2][3][4] It is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[5] It has a subsidiary cargo airline, Blue Dart Aviation that operates in South Asian countries.[6] In 2002, Blue Dart had a business alliance with DHL Express and on 8 November 2004, DHL Express invested €120 million in it, and since then has been a major shareholder in the company.[7][8][9][10]
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| Blue Dart Express Ltd. | |
| Company type | Public |
| ISIN | INE233B0101 |
| Industry | Courier |
| Founded | November 1983 |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Area served | Countrywide, South asian |
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| Parent | DHL[1] |
| Subsidiaries | Blue Dart Aviation |
| Website | www |
History edit
Blue Dart was founded by Tushar Jani (chairman) and his friends Khushroo Dubash and Clyde Cooper in November 1983.[11][12] In its early years, Blue Dart had a business agreement with Gelco Express International, UK, for the operations of international air package express services from India.[13]
In 2010–11, it introduced ′cash on delivery (COD)′ to its customers as an additional payment option for its courier services.
See also edit
- Delhivery, largest supply chain company of India in terms of Turnover, market capitalization and volumes
- Courier in India
- Indian Postal Service
- DTDC, a courier service in India
- Ekart, a courier service in India
References edit
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- ^ "Blue Dart Express buys majority stake in Blue Dart Aviation". The Hindu Business Line. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ "DHL Global Press Release". DHL. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
- ^ "DHL to pay Rs 730 cr for Blue Dart stake". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
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