Blue Dart takes e-commerce delivery global

Blue Dart Express, the third-largest player in India's ground logistics segment, is set to launch a dedicated international cross-border ecommerce delivery service as early as next month. The company's managing director, Balfour Manuel, aims to capture a larger share of India's fast-growing but fragmented global ecommerce trade by focusing on major corridors such as the US, Europe, and the UK.

Manuel emphasized that the company will start with markets that have strong existing trade flows and will expand its reach over time, leveraging DHL's global last-mile delivery network and its own ground and air infrastructure. The removal of the ₹10 lakh per-consignment value cap on commercial exports through couriers has further fueled the opportunity, as it makes courier exports more viable for ecommerce exporters, particularly smaller businesses. Manuel expects the new business to become a meaningful contributor over the next five years.

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