DHL’s e‑commerce chief Pablo Ciano told on Monday that India is one of the company’s biggest and fastest‑growing markets. He also highlighted how the DHL Group plans to keep expanding its Indian partner, Blue Dart, as a key part of its global growth strategy.
Blue Dart, DHL’s express network in India, will receive a major investment to modernise its ground hubs and delivery centres. Ciano announced a $250 million multi‑year plan that focuses on automation and new digital tools, including customer‑facing apps and APIs that integrate with shipping partners. The goal is to handle the surge of e‑commerce orders that India is generating right now.
“We will keep putting money into Blue Dart and all of our other units in India,” he said. “The company already delivers more than 1.5 million packages a day from its 2,200 centres, and we’ll add more hubs—like the new one in Kolkata and new facilities planned for Delhi and smaller cities—so we can meet the growing demand.”
Ciano also talked about the wider logistics scene in India. Recent mergers, such as Delhivery joining forces with Ecom Express, show the market is maturing and consolidating. He believes this trend will bring stability and efficiency for e‑commerce sellers and buyers alike.
On global supply chains, the CEO noted that firms are moving production to adapt to changing tariffs and new market rules. India is becoming an important manufacturing base, especially for high‑tech, life‑sciences and healthcare products.
Sustainability is a priority, too. All new DHL buildings in India will be carbon‑neutral, and the group is expanding its electric vehicle fleet. Ciano is also keen to introduce sustainable aviation fuel in the country as it becomes available.
With these moves, DHL and Blue Dart aim to stay ahead as India’s e‑commerce volume surges, while also helping to shape a more efficient and greener logistics ecosystem.
Source: aninews
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