Logistics is nothing but the management of the flow of services and goods between the point of production to the point of consumption to the meet the needs of the customers. India is a country, which opens a wide range of opportunities for the service providers engaged in logistics industry. In India, there is a high demand for logistics services and this is due to the growth of the economy.

India has seen a growth rate of 7-8% in the logistics industry as compared to what it was a few years ago. Companies operating in the field of logistics in India meet the need of millions of retailers and billions of people. The list of top players in this industry in India is given below:

Top 10 Logistics Companies in India:

• TNT Express

• AFL

• DHL

• Blue Dart

• Gati

• Safeexpress

• Ashok Leyland

• Agarwal Packers & Movers

• DTDC

• First Flight

Some of the details regarding these top 10 players in the logistics industry in India is given below:

TNT Express:

TNT Express is the key leader not only in the Indian market, but also in the international market in the sector of global express services. They ensure timely and safe delivery of parcels, freight and documents. They offer day and time definite delivery in about 200 nations all over the world. They have a network of 2300 companies and operate 26000 road vehicles and 47 jet freighter aircraft for timely delivery of the consignment of their customers. They have classified their delivery service into three groups namely:

• Delivery of a specific day in 2-5 days

• Next day delivery in the morning times

• Same day delivery

The customers can choose any of the aforesaid services according to their delivery requirement.

AFL:

AFL is offering some of the best services like custom consultancy, courier service and warehousing service. In the year 1979, they introduced a revolution in the field of courier service by entering into an agreement with DHL World Wide Express. They are acting as one among the acknowledge leaders in the industry of logistics in India.

DHL:

DHL is acting as a market leader all over the world in the fields like international express, air freight and overland transport. They are the leading player in the ocean freight and logistics fields. They are also engaged in other services like:

• Aerospace sector

• Automative sector

• Chemical sector

• Consumer sector

• Fashion sector

• Renewable energy sector

• Retail sector

• Technology sector

Blue Dart:

Blue Dart came into existence in the year 1983 and they are the top courier company and integrated express package distribution service provider in the whole of South Asia. Their alliance with DHL offers service to over 220 countries and their domestic service covers around 21000 locations. Some of the best services offered by this company are:

• Free Computerized proof of delivery

• Real Time tracking

• Regulatory clearance

• Free pick up from the location of the customer

Gati:

Gati is the top players in the arena of supply chain management and express cargo delivery. Some of the logistics solution provided by them are supply chain management, warehousing and cold chain solutions. Their distribution solutions include the following services:

• Gati Desk to desk cargo

• Al Gati

• Gati Ships

• Gati Air Express

• Gati Surface Express

Safeexpress:

Safeexpress is a leading-edge expertise in the field of logistics and they are backed by a formidable national network, which comprises of more than 1000 operating routes, 3000 vehicles and offering service to more than 550 locations. They offer their service all round the year and some of the logistics supply chain services offered by them are:

• C & F

• E-logistics

• Packaging solutions

• Statutory obligations management

• 3PL

• Reverse logistics

• Single source invoicing

• Door to door distribution

Ashok Leyland:

Ashok Leyland is the leading provider of logistic vehicles to the Indian Army and they are acting as the best company in the areas of multi-axle trucks and tractor-trailer manufacturing. They are also engaged in manufacture of special application vehicles, engine, trucks and buses in India and they are in the process of promoting a new company in the name of Ashly Transport Services Limited for exchanging integrated services and information with respect to logistics industry with a view to handle the business of freight contractors.

Agarwal Packers & Movers:

Agarwal Packers & Movers are leading in the areas of car packing and home shifting services all over India. They believe in keeping people and technology and also soul and heart in the movement of the hard earned goods of their customers. They offer the best service in packing and transportation. Some of the services offered by them are:

• International relocation

• Safe shifting of car from one place to another

• Shifting of home from one area to another

• Shifting of office from one location to another

They offer these services by safely carrying good from one place to another without causing any physical damage to the goods.

DTDC:

DTDC holds the pride of handling nearly 10 million consignments every month and they are offering their service to more than 240 international destinations. They have manpower of 13000 individuals and are offering delivery service to over 10000 zip code areas. They offer delivery service to even the remotest villages in India through their business partners spread across the nook and corner of the country.

First Flight:

They offer their courier service not only to India, but also to the countries all over the world. They have overseas offices in different countries like Oman, Quatar, the UAE, the US, Singapore, the UK and Malaysia. Some of the multi-tracking service offered by the company are:

• First wings

• First wheels

• SMS Tracking

• E-mail tracking

These services enable the sender of the consignment to know the status of the consignment sent by him/her.

The companies in this industry is involved in material packaging and handling, warehousing, inventory, transportation, integration of information and sometimes security as well. These logistics companies also offer a wide range of employment opportunities, thereby contributing towards the economic development of the country.