DHL sets up service centre in Kolkata

DHL has launched a 16,431 sq ft service centre in Kolkata which will handle daily more than 1,110 inbound and outbound shipments, weighing more than 1.3 tonnes.

Kolkata, strategically located between India and Bangladesh, could emerge as an important trading bloc within India and South Asia, said Craig Grossgart, vice-president, India, DHL Express.

DHL also plans to launch a facility aimed at providing smooth shipment to India’s neighbouring countries, Grossgart said. “SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) is a big opportunity for us and we will look at launching a multimode transport system between the SAARC countries,” he said.

The scheme is currently in the pilot stage and the company plans to launch it by next month. The launch will reduce the transit time and also cut down costs significantly.

“Our costs will come down by 20 per cent and we will look at passing it on to our customers,” Grossgart said.

DHL has launched a 16,431 sq ft service centre in Kolkata which will handle daily more than 1,110 inbound and outbound shipments, weighing more than 1.3 tonnes.

Kolkata, strategically located between India and Bangladesh, could emerge as an important trading bloc within India and South Asia, said Craig Grossgart, vice-president, India, DHL Express.

DHL also plans to launch a facility aimed at providing smooth shipment to India’s neighbouring countries, Grossgart said. “SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) is a big opportunity for us and we will look at launching a multimode transport system between the SAARC countries,” he said.

The scheme is currently in the pilot stage and the company plans to launch it by next month. The launch will reduce the transit time and also cut down costs significantly.

“Our costs will come down by 20 per cent and we will look at passing it on to our customers,” Grossgart said.