NSEPress Release30 Sept 2026 · 30 Sept 2026, 05:28 pm
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Blue Dart Express Limited · BLUEDART
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Blue Dart Express Limited has announced a general price increase of 9% to 12% across its domestic portfolio, effective January 1, 2027, to account for changes in operating costs and maintain service quality.
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Blue Dart Express Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated September 30, 2026, titled "General Price Increase Effective January 1st, 2027".
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September 30, 2026
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Ltd
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G
Dalal Street, Fort Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East,
Mumbai – 400 001 Mumbai – 400 051
Scrip Code - 526612 NSE Symbol - BLUEDART
Sub: Press Release
Dear Sir / Madam,
Please find enclosed herewith Press Release being issued by the Company announcing,
“General Price Increase Effective January 1st, 2027”.
Please take note of the same.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For Blue Dart Express Ltd.
Tushar Gunderia
Head (Legal & Compliance) &
Company Secretary
PRESS RELEASE
Blue Dart Announces General Price Increase Effective January 1, 2027
Mumbai, September 30, 2026: Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia’s premier express air and
integrated transportation and distribution company, today announced a General Price Increase
(GPI) effective January 1, 2027. The price increase across Blue Dart’s domestic portfolio will
range from 9% to 12%, depending on the product and customer shipping profile.
Blue Dart reviews its pricing annually to account for changes in operating costs and maintain the
speed, reliability and service quality customers expect. The revision reflects changes in operating
costs and supports continued investment in service quality and network capabilities. Customers
who sign up between October 1 and December 31, 2026, will be exempt from the upcoming price
increase.
Elaborating on the announcement, Balfour Manuel, Managing Director, Blue Dart, said, “As
India’s economy grows and businesses expand into new markets, reliable logistics remains
essential to their competitiveness. Meeting this demand requires sustained investment in
infrastructure, technology and network capacity amid an evolving global trade environment. Our
annual price revision supports these investments, strengthening our ability to connect
businesses across India and deliver the service excellence customers expect from Blue Dart.”
Dipanjan Banerjee, Chief Commercial Officer, Blue Dart, added, “Rising labour and utility
costs, alongside inflationary pressures, continue to put pressure on operating expenses. We are
mitigating these pressures through productivity improvements, network optimisation and greater
automation, while enhancing the customer experience. This measured price revision will help us
maintain delivery reliability, speed and service quality across our domestic portfolio.”
Blue Dart remains committed to supporting India’s economic growth through a reliable, secure
and technology-enabled logistics network. The company will continue to strengthen its
integrated air and ground capabilities, with a sustained focus on operational excellence, service
quality and long-term value creation.
About Blue Dart:
Blue Dart Express Ltd., South Asia's premier express air and integrated transportation & distribution
company, offers secure and reliable delivery of consignments to over 56,400 locations in India. Blue Dart
is a provider of choice for its stakeholders due to its customer-centric approach and aims to further
strengthen this partnership. As part of DHL Group’s DHL eCommerce division, Blue Dart accesses the
largest and most comprehensive express and logistics network worldwide, covering over 220 countries
and territories, and offers an entire spectrum of distribution services including air express, freight
forwarding, supply chain solutions, customs clearance and other value-added services.
The Blue Dart team drives market leadership through its motivated people, dedicated air and ground
capacity, cutting-edge technology, wide range of innovative, vertical-specific products and value-added
services to deliver unmatched standards of service quality to its customers. Blue Dart's market leadership
is further validated by its position as the nation’s most innovative and awarded express logistics company,
with recognitions including ‘India's Best Companies to Work For’ by The Great Place to Work® Institute,
India; ‘Best Multinational Workplaces in Asia’ by The Great Place to Work® Institute, Asia; ‘Superbrand’;
and ‘Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand’.
The company has also been recognised among the Fortune 500 India’s Largest Corporations and Forbes
India’s Super 50 Companies, underscoring its leadership, operational excellence and trusted market
position. Blue Dart continues to strengthen its governance, quality and information security standards
through globally recognised certifications from LRQA, maintaining both the ISO 9001:2015 Quality
Management System (QMS) certification and the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management
System (ISMS) certification.
The company’s Diversity and Inclusion initiatives have led to its recognition as one of India’s ‘Best
Workplaces for Women’ in 2021 and ‘Best Organisations for Women’ in 2026 for the fifth time by ET Edge.
Furthermore, Blue Dart was awarded the ‘Best In-House Legal Team’ award in the logistics category at
The Economic Times Global Legal Awards 2024-2025. Blue Dart fulfils its social responsibility through its
Go Programs, namely GoGreen – Climate Protection, GoHelp – Drinking Water, Livelihood, Health and
Disaster Management, and GoTeach – Education.
For more information, please contact:
Blue Dart Express Ltd.: Kaizzen Communication:
Deepika Jagasia: Head - Corporate Sahil Raj: Account Director – Public
Communications & PR Relations
DeepikaJ@bluedart.com sahil.raj@kaizzencomm.com
Chirag Parmar: Sr. Executive - Corporate
Sandeep Singh: Asst. Manager- Public
Communications & Sustainability
Relations
Cparmar@bluedart.com
sandeep.singh@kaizzencomm.com