DTDC

{{Short description|Indian courier company}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox company

| name = DTDC Express Limited

| logo = DTDC logo.png

| image =

| type = Private

| trade_name = DTDC

| traded_as =

| foundation = {{start date and age|1990}}{{cite web |website=dtdc.in |url=http://www.dtdc.in/cp_journey.asp |title=Our Journey |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428182020/http://www.dtdc.in/cp_journey.asp |archivedate=2018-04-28 }}
(as DTDC Courier & Cargo Ltd.)

| location = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

| area_served = Worldwide

| founder = Subhasish Chakraborty{{cite news |last1=Dhanjal |first1=Swaraj Singh |title=DTDC plans to go public, eyes ₹2,000 cr |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/courier-firm-dtdc-plans-to-go-public-11648665586241.html |access-date=23 January 2023 |work=mint |date=31 March 2022 |language=en}}

| key_people = {{ubl|

  • Subhasish Chakraborty
    {{small|(Chairman and Managing Director)}}{{cite web |website=dtdc.com |url=http://dtdc.com/about-us |title=Our Vision:Overview |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421001445/http://dtdc.com/about-us |archivedate=2018-04-21 }}
  • Abhishek Chakraborty
    {{small|(Executive Director){{cite web |website=thehindubusinessline.com |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/we-pass-on-only-a-part-of-price-increase-dtdc-courier/article22983917.ece |title=We pass on only a part of price increase: DTDC Courier |date=4 July 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609072918/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/we-pass-on-only-a-part-of-price-increase-dtdc-courier/article22983917.ece |archive-date=2018-06-09 }}{{cite news |last1=Law |first1=Abhishek |title=DTDC strengthening core business for growth |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/dtdc-strengthening-core-business-for-growth/article25290413.ece |access-date=23 January 2023 |work=www.thehindubusinessline.com |date=22 October 2018 |language=en}}}}

}}

| industry = Courier

| products = {{plainlist|

| revenue = {{increase}} {{INRconvert|2022|c}} (FY23)

| operating_income =

| net_income = {{decrease}} {{INRconvert|23|c}} (FY23){{cite news |title=DTDC Express Limited |url=https://www.crediwatch.com/party/55533c786d6f6f21bf33c202/financials|access-date=6 March 2024|work=Crediwatch|url-access=registration}}

| assets =

| equity =

| num_employees = 13,000

| subsid =

| website = {{Official url}}

}}

DTDC Express Limited, trading as DTDC (short for Desk to Desk Courier & Cargo) is an Indian courier delivery services company, headquartered in Mumbai.{{cite web |website=businesstoday.in |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/features/anil-ambani-as-an-investor-dtdc-expansion-globally/story/187205.html |title=Pushing the envelope |date=22 August 2012 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428182306/https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/features/anil-ambani-as-an-investor-dtdc-expansion-globally/story/187205.html |archivedate=2018-04-28 }}

History

In 2012, DTDC acquired a 52 percent stake in Eurostar Express of Eurostar Group in the UAE.{{cite web |website=ndtv.com |url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/dtdc-acquires-52-stake-in-eurostar-express-304211 |title=DTDC acquires 52% stake in Eurostar Express |date=14 May 2012 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428181416/https://www.ndtv.com/business/dtdc-acquires-52-stake-in-eurostar-express-304211 |archivedate=2018-04-28 }} In April 2013, DTDC acquired 70% of Nikkos Logistics.{{cite web |website=business-standard.com |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/dtdc-courier-acquires-70-stake-in-nikkos-logistics-113042900321_1.html |title=DTDC Courier acquires 70% stake in Nikkos Logistics |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428181543/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/dtdc-courier-acquires-70-stake-in-nikkos-logistics-113042900321_1.html |archivedate=2018-04-28 |last1=Badrinath |first1=Raghuvir }}

In June 2013, French courier company Geopost (owned by La Poste) acquired a 39% stake in DTDC from Reliance Capital's private equity arm, taking its overall ownership in DTDC to 42%.{{cite web |website=thehindubusinessline.com |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/geopost-buys-out-reliance-capital-pes-stake-in-courier-firm-dtdc-for-rs-158-cr/article20635091.ece |title=GeoPost buys out Reliance Capital PE's stake in courier firm DTDC for Rs 158 cr |date=8 July 2013 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609072918/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/geopost-buys-out-reliance-capital-pes-stake-in-courier-firm-dtdc-for-rs-158-cr/article20635091.ece |archivedate=2018-06-09 }}

Sponsorships

In January 2003, DTDC became the title sponsor of then NFL club Tollygunge Agragami.{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/jan/07tolly.htm|title=DTDC to sponsor Tollygunge Agragami|website=rediff.com|publisher=Rediff Mail|date=7 January 2003|access-date=28 November 2021|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113161257/https://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/jan/07tolly.htm|archive-date=13 January 2024}}

See also

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