Allcargo Gati Ltd

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Allcargo Gati Limited is an Indian logistics company headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana.[5][6][7] It engages in surface and air express logistics, warehousing, supply chain, air freight, and e-commerce services. Founded in 1989, Gati first started operations between Madras (now Chennai) and Madurai.

Allcargo Gati Limited
Company typePublic
ISININE152B01027
Industry
Founded1989; 35 years ago (1989)
FounderMahendra Kumar Agarwal [1]
Headquarters,
India
Number of locations
1300 remote locations through 340 branches (2022)
Area served
India
Key people
Revenue
  • Increase 1,505.24 crore (US$180 million) (2022)
  • 1,324.65 crore (US$160 million) (2021)
[2]
  • Increase 49.69 crore (US$6.0 million) (2022)
  • 37.56 crore (US$4.5 million) (2021)
[2]
  • Increase −4.43 crore (US$−530,000) (2022)
  • −245.93 crore (US$−29 million) (2021)
[2]
Total assets
  • Decrease 681.27 crore (US$82 million) (2022)
  • 714.45 crore (US$86 million) (2021)
[2]
Owner
[3]
Number of employees
537 (2024[4])
Subsidiaries
  • Gati-Kintetsu Express Pvt Ltd.
  • Gati Kausar India Ltd.
  • Gati Import Export Trading Limited
  • Gati Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Websitewww.gati.com

In 2020, it was acquired by Allcargo Logistics. Shashi Kiran Shetty, chairman and founder of Allcargo Logistics Ltd., currently serves as the chairman.[8] Gati is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange.

History

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Early history

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Gati was founded in 1989 and began providing same-day courier and distribution services and courier management between Chennai and Madurai. The company expanded to Hyderabad, Bangalore (now Bengaluru), Chennai and Hosur within the same year.[9]

It became the first company in India to start providing the delivery date on the docket and started offering a money back guarantee.[10] The company was incorporated in 1995 as Gati Corporation Ltd.

1996–2000

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Introduced 3PL in India[11]

Began offering multi-modal services, courier services and international operations to SAARC countries[12][13]

2001–2008: Growth and expansion

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Launched Vehicle Tracking System, a centralised computer system to manage people, packages and vehicles in real time

Created a centralized call centre in Nagpur.[14]

2009–2012

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Gati signed a joint venture agreement with Kintetsu World Express for their express distribution and supply chain business to form Gati–KWE, which is a subsidiary of Gati.[15][16]

Introduced its e-commerce logistics services [17]

2020-2023

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Acquired by Allcargo Logistics[18][19]

In October 2023, the company name was changed to Allcargo Gati.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Gati Founder and MD Mahendra Agarwal resigns". The Economic Times. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Annual Report 2021-22" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  3. ^ MarketScreener. "GATI LIMITED : Shareholders Board Members Managers and Company Profile | INE152B01027 | MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report" (PDF). BSE India. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Gati plans more investment in warehouses". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 8 February 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Gati to set up joint venture with Japan's Kintetsu World Express - Livemint". www.livemint.com. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  7. ^ Kurmanath, K V (8 December 2015). "Gati to make e-commerce foray". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Mr. Shetty takes over as Gati Ltd. Chairman".
  9. ^ "Gati Courier Ltd". 13 February 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  10. ^ Sampler, Jeffrey L. (28 October 2014). Bringing Strategy Back: How Strategic Shock Absorbers Make Planning Relevant in a World of Constant Change. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118830079.
  11. ^ Singh, Shweta (30 April 2024). "Top 10 Logistics Companies in India at the Forefront of the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry 2024". The CEO Magazine India. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Govt plans to take PM Gati Shakti global, starting with India's neighbours". Mint. 13 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Gati starts road cargo service to Bangladesh". BusinessLine. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  14. ^ CIO.in. "Indian logistics industry set to take giant leaps". CIO India. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Gati to form JV with KWE of Japan". The Hindu. 13 February 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  16. ^ "GATI TO SET UP JOINT VENTURE WITH JAPAN'S KINTETSU WORLD EXPRESS". livemint.com. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  17. ^ indiainfoline.com. "Gati Q1FY18 consolidated net profit rises 258.8% yoy". Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Allcargo Logistics completes acquisition of 30% stake in Gati subsidiary". 9 June 2023.
  19. ^ "Gati to return to profitability next quarter: Allcargo Logistics". The Economic Times. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Allcargo-Gati-Limited-Name-Change" (PDF). Retrieved 16 September 2024.