Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia's premier express air and integrated logistics provider, has unveiled its first-ever annual trends outlook titled 'India on the Move 2025'. The comprehensive report provides detailed insights into India's logistics and delivery landscape throughout 2025, examining how the nation moved, shipped, and consumed goods across various sectors.

The outlook captures India's logistics story beyond traditional metrics, focusing on critical moments including vaccine transportation at sub-Antarctic temperatures, urgent document deliveries, overnight shipment volume doubles, and parcels connecting families, businesses, and economies nationwide. The report analyzes delivery trends through five key lenses: scale, speed, terrain, temperature, and security.

Record-Breaking Operational Performance

The 2025 data reveals unprecedented scale in India's delivery ecosystem. Blue Dart's network achieved remarkable milestones that demonstrate the country's logistics infrastructure capabilities.

The busiest single day in July saw over 14,000 tonnes moved across the network, representing India's logistics equivalent of a festival rush. Throughout 2025, there were 20 days when shipment volumes reached twice the daily average within 24-hour periods.

Infrastructure and Geographic Reach

Blue Dart's logistics infrastructure spans 399,000 square meters, equivalent to over 55 international football fields operating round-the-clock. This physical backbone enabled millions of time-sensitive deliveries ranging from financial documents to critical medical shipments.

The network's geographic capabilities are demonstrated through extreme delivery conditions:

Specialized Cold-Chain Capabilities

The report highlights Blue Dart's critical role in transporting temperature-sensitive cargo throughout 2025. The company's cold-chain logistics enabled movement of essential medical supplies including insulin and medicines at 2-8°C, blood and plasma at -80°C, cell and gene therapies with dry ice precision, and heart valves at stable ambient temperatures.

The coldest shipment moved reached -196°C for liquid nitrogen used in veterinary vaccine transportation, representing temperatures colder than Antarctica's winters.

Digital Innovation and Market Expansion

Blue Dart achieved significant advancement in digital account opening processes, reducing the time to 90 seconds for fully activated, paperless digital accounts. This enhancement enables businesses to transition from lead submission to ready-to-ship status in under two minutes.

Tier-2 India emerged as a major growth driver, showing a 60% surge in logistics demand. These markets are driving more than half of new activations and shipment growth, fueled by rising SMEs, direct-to-consumer brands, and digitally savvy entrepreneurs.

Organizational Expertise

The company's operational excellence is supported by 626 employees with over 25 years of service, representing 15,650 cumulative years of experience. This continuity and expertise contribute to the network's reliability at scale.

Market Position and Recognition

As part of DHL Group's DHL eCommerce division, Blue Dart accesses the largest express and logistics network worldwide, covering over 220 countries and territories. The company has received multiple recognitions including 'India's Best Companies to Work For' by The Great Place to Work Institute, 'Superbrand' status, and 'Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand' designation.

The 'India on the Move 2025' outlook reflects Blue Dart's commitment to building logistics infrastructure that prioritizes reliability, precision, and national reach, while supporting India's economic momentum and connecting businesses across the country's most distant regions.

Blue Dart Express shares witnessed a strong rally of up to 9% on Thursday, driven by two significant developments that boosted investor confidence. The logistics major announced a general price increase for its shipments while also receiving substantial relief in a major GST dispute that had been weighing on the company.

Price Hike Implementation Drives Revenue Optimism

The company announced a general price increase for its shipments, with average shipment prices set to rise in the range of 9-12% effective January 1, 2026. The exact increase will depend on product variability and individual customer shipping profiles, providing flexibility in implementation.

Blue Dart said customers who sign up between October 1 and December 31, 2025, will be exempt from the upcoming general price increase as part of efforts to support new customers and encourage business growth. The pricing adjustment is necessary to maintain speed, reliability, and customer-centric solutions while addressing inflationary pressures, rising airline costs, and the growing complexity of global supply chains.

Major GST Dispute Resolution Brings Relief

The positive momentum was further strengthened by the resolution of a significant GST dispute involving the company's subsidiary, Blue Dart Aviation Ltd. The adjudicating authority has revised the tax demand from ₹421.00 crore to just ₹64.98 lakh, representing a massive reduction of over 99%.

The company confirmed that the revised tax and interest amount has been voluntarily accepted and paid to avoid protracted litigation. This pragmatic approach demonstrates Blue Dart's commitment to resolving regulatory matters efficiently while minimizing operational disruptions.

Strategic Investment and Growth Focus

"The general price increase enables us to continue investing in advanced technology, greener logistics, and network expansion. We will exempt all customers onboarded between October and December 2025, reaffirming our commitment to support businesses as they scale, even amid global challenges," said Balfour Manuel, Managing Director, Blue Dart Express.

In line with its annual practice, Blue Dart undertakes a comprehensive review of its pricing structure to ensure continued service excellence while fostering a sustainable logistics ecosystem. The company emphasized that this pricing adjustment will support investments in technology advancement and network expansion while maintaining service quality standards.