Blue Dart Express
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Blue Dart Express Ltd. | |
Type | Public |
ISIN | INE233B0101 |
Industry | Courier |
Founded | November 1983 |
Founder |
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Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Area served | Countrywide, South asian |
Products |
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Parent | DHL[1] |
Subsidiaries | Blue Dart Aviation |
Website | www |
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]
History[]
Blue Dart was founded by (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. Khushroo Dubash initiated studies on a "Hub and Spoke" concept for the company's distribution networking.[14]
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See also[]
- Courier in India
- Indian Postal Service
- DTDC, a courier service in India
- Ekart, a courier service in India
- VRL Courier Services, a courier service in India
References[]
- ^ "Latest Shareholding Pattern - Blue Dart Express Ltd". trendlyne.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ forbesindia.com. "Blue Dart: Providing customer satisfaction @express speed". Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ inkakinada.com. "Blue Dart Express LTD, Kakinada". Archived from the original on 27 October 2017.
- ^ dynamiclevels.com. "BLUE DART History". Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
- ^ justdial.com. "Blue Dart Express Ltd". Archived from the original on 2 March 2018.
- ^ NDTV. "Blue Dart Express Buys Majority Stake in Blue Dart Aviation". Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ thehindubusinessline.com. "Blue Dart Express buys majority stake in Blue Dart Aviation". Archived from the original on 9 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ DHL. "DHL Global Press Release". Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
- ^ business-standard.com. "DHL to pay Rs 730 cr for Blue Dart stake". Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "Latest Shareholding Pattern - Blue Dart Express Ltd". trendlyne.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ nseprimeir.com. "COMPANY PROFILE". Archived from the original on 17 August 2016.
- ^ fffai.org. "FFFAI Hall Of Fame". Archived from the original on 20 October 2016.
- ^ executiveaccess.co.in. "EA RESEARCH EXECUTIVE VIEW ANIL KHANNA". Archived from the original on 10 January 2017.
- ^ naukri.com. "Blue Dart Express Recruiters". Archived from the original on 1 May 2016.
External links[]
- DHL
- Express mail
- Logistics companies of India
- Indian companies established in 1983
- Transport companies established in 1983
- Indian brands
- Companies based in Mumbai
- 1983 establishments in Maharashtra
- Companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India
- Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange