Blue Dart Express Ltd

Ref: DIR63

Type : Courier Service

We are South Asia's leading integrated air express carrier and premium logistics-services provider. We have the most extensive domestic network covering over 14,000 locations, and service more than 220 countries and territories worldwide through our Sales alliance with DHL, the premier global brand name in express distribution services.

Our vision is to establish continuing excellence in delivery capabilities focused on the individual customer. In pursuit of sustainable leadership in quality services, we have evolved an infrastructure unique in the country today: State-of-the-art Technology, indigenously developed, for Track and Trace, MIS, ERP, Customer Service, Space Control and Reservations. Blue Dart Aviation, dedicated capacity to support our time-definite morning deliveries through night freighter flight operations. A countrywide Surface network to complement our air services. Warehouses at 14 locations across the country as well as bonded warehouses at the 6 major metros of Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad. ISO 9001 - 2000 countrywide certification by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance for our entire operations, products and services. Ecommerce B2B and B2C initiatives including partnering with some of the prime portals in the country.

Our Competitive Advantage lies in:
Our vast and unparalleled Domestic Network
Linked by some of the most advanced communications systems and positioned to offer a consistent, premium, standardized quality of service.

A spectrum of services to provide customized solutions.
We are the only express carrier in the country today which offers an entire range of services that extend from a document to a charter-load of shipments. Our services are relentlessly monitored to deliver a net service level of 99.94% for June 2006.

Our Customs and Regulatory expertise
We have a dedicated team of specialists who provide the expertise for customs as well as regulatory clearances at all States within the country, to support seamless service to the customer.

Our Technology
Designed to enhance the reliability of our operations and process efficiency, and add value to the customer through time and cost savings.

Our Air Network
The only one of its kind in the country today, that is focused on carriage of packages as its prime business, rather than as a by-product of a passenger airline. A dedicated aviation system to support Blue Dart's services is self-sustaining, with its own bonded warehouses, ground handling and maintenance capability.

Our financial credibility
Fitch Ratings India Pvt. Ltd. has assigned the highest "F1+(ind)" [F one plus (ind)] rating for our short term debt programme of Rs. 30 crores.

Further, ICRA Ltd. has also assigned the highest "A1+" (pronounced A one plus) Rating for our Commerical Paper Programme of Rs. 25 crores.

Our People force
Committed, diverse and over 4,200 strong are our most valued asset. All our achievements have been possible because we have a team who believes in themselves and their company, a team with a winning attitude. We are a learning organization, we value self-development, and most of our managers are homegrown.