• Rising demand in tier II, III & IVtowns in India
• Major expansion to cover all 19,100+ pincodes by December 2018
• Currently has achieved 100% coverage in 16States & Union Territories with 17,677+ pin codes

MUMBAI,INDIA - Media OutReach -21 September 2018 -  Blue Dart, India's leading logistics services provider, and part ofDeutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL), today announced major expansion plans todeliver to every Indian home by December 2018, amidst rising demand fordeliveries in tier II, III & IV towns in India. The initiative is one of the biggest drives undertaken to expand BlueDart's reach to every corner of India and aims to reach 19,100+ pin codes byDecember 2018. 

Blue Dart expands to cover all pin codes in India

Through the initiative, the goal is to reach everyIndian home, further strengthening Blue Dart's leadership position in theExpress Logistics industry in India for B2B and B2C. It is the largest and mostpreferred third party logistics service provider for leading industry verticalsand has truly differentiated itself with world-class products and services,high service quality, state-of-the art infrastructure and innovative technologyto deliver superior services to the customer.

The initiative was launched inJanuary 2018 and since then Blue Dart has expanded its reach from 6,164 pincodes to 17,677+ pin codes across the country, currently. As of September 2018,Blue Dart has achieved 100% pin code coverage in 16 states and unionterritories which includes Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh,Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Goa, Telangana, Gujarat, Jharkhand, West Bengal,Pondicherry, Daman & Diu, Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

Anil Khanna, Managing Director, Blue Dart Express Limited said, "As India's leading logistics company, we are committed todelivering only the best for our customers. We are aggressively expanding ournetwork to reach every Indian home by December 2018 to enable fast, efficientand reliable deliveries for both B2B and B2C customers. We are well on our wayto cover all pin codes in India, with already 17,677+ pin codes and 100% pincode coverage in 16 states and union territories. Blue Dart's strategy is in alignment with the Government's Make inIndia vision and various state initiatives, to further enable business andgenerate employment across the country".

As part of the expansion, Blue Darthas opened over 939+ new facilities (called NBDO - New Blue Dart Offices) tocater to the large consumer base in rural and remote locations.

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About Blue Dart

Blue Dart Express Ltd., South Asia'spremier express air and integrated transportation & distribution company,offers secure and reliable delivery of consignments to over 35,000 locations inIndia. As part of DPDHL Group, Blue Dart accesses over 220 countries andterritories and offers an entire spectrum of logistics services including airexpress, freight forwarding, supply chain solutions and customs clearance.

The Blue Dart team drives marketleadership through its motivated people, dedicated air and ground capacity,cutting-edge technology, wide range of innovative, vertical specific productsand value-added services to deliver unmatched standards of service quality toits customers.

Blue Dart is committed to its socialresponsibility by supporting climate protection (GoGreen), disaster management(GoHelp) and education (GoTeach).