Tag: India

Logistics industry scenario is improving with better infrastructure

India has been growing rapidly with over 1 billion potential consumers and a 200 million middle class. Combined with a huge talent pool and progressive government policies, India is the focal point of growth. The logistics industry has over the years faced a few challenges such as central and state tax, local levies licenses, registrations and paperwork with infrastructure development. The market although large is predominantly fragmented with multiple factors demographic, retail, media, land & supplier fragmentation. But the scenario is fast improving with an enthusiastic upswing in infrastructure. The Golden Quadrilateral Project , a planned network of divided 4-lane highways to connect all its major cities, is a good start.

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Courier companies fear losses

The Centre is planning to permit transit of postage below 300 gm in weight only through India Posts.

Courier companies feel this is a `protectionist move’ that will hit their interests Business houses, small traders, are not happy with the Government’s move.

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DHL strengthens network in India

The best part of the facility, says Chandrasekhar Pitre, head, marketing, DHL Express India, is that from the moment of checking-in till despatch the package need not touch the ground. The conveyor belt system allows for this, adds Pitre.

The facility is equipped with weighing dimensional labelling machine for weighing, radio frequency scanners, powered conveyer belts and other machinery. It has next-generation data scanners for data transfer from anywhere in Bangalore, and access controlled movement among others.

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AFL launches WiZ

AFL Private Limited, the leading express and logistics solutions provider in India, has announced the launch of ‘WiZ Express’, India’s first retail courier product. Aimed providing accessibility to the retail customer segment comprising individuals, housewives, students and traders, the product is being made available in their neighborhood market outlets such as grocery stores, medical stores and telecom centers among others. ‘WiZ’ promises to create a revolution in the Courier Industry with its value for money pricing at Rs. 60 for a courier delivery (for documents weighing upto 250g) anywhere in India (AFL delivers to over 5000 locations), ‘WiZ’ is an affordable product and provides complete convenience due to its standard pricing.

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