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Blue Dart Express Limited
Sector: Express Logistics, Air Cargo | HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra | Founded: 1983 | Employees: ~12,000
Listed as: NSE / BSE listed; subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL | NSE / BSE | Ticker: BLUEDART.NS | Website →
Live stock price (NSE)
₹5,259
-423.50 (-7.45%) today
Source: Yahoo Finance · Refreshed every 15 minutes · Fetched 11/5/2026, 6:12:15 pm IST. For information only; not investment advice.
Key people
- Balfour Manuel (Managing Director)
Company overview
Blue Dart Express Limited is India's premium express air and ground transportation company, founded in 1983 and a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group since 2005. Blue Dart operates a dedicated cargo airline (Blue Dart Aviation) with a fleet of Boeing 757-200 freighters serving major Indian airports, alongside an extensive ground network of 35,000+ locations. FY25 revenue approximately ₹5,500 crore.
Business model
Premium-priced air express, ground express, e-commerce parcel, supply chain services, and customs clearance. Strong B2B premium positioning.
Operating segments
Air Express
Same-day and next-day air delivery. Dedicated cargo airline.
Ground Express
B2B documents and parcels.
E-commerce
Premium D2C and e-commerce delivery; smaller share than Delhivery or Ecom Express.
Supply Chain
Warehouse, fulfilment, customs.
Financial performance and recent trajectory
FY25 revenue ₹5,500 crore. EBITDA margin 15-18 percent. Lower revenue growth than Delhivery but materially higher margins.
Stock performance and shareholder context
Blue Dart (NSE: BLUEDART, BSE: 526612). DHL holds approximately 75 percent (via DHL Express Singapore).
12-month price trajectory
Monthly closes over the last 12 months. Source: Yahoo Finance.
Competitive position
Premium positioning in Indian express. Competes with FedEx India, DHL Express India directly, and at the lower end with Delhivery, BlueEnergy, DTDC.
Key risks
Air cargo cost inflation; e-commerce parcel margin compression; competitive pricing.
Outlook
Premium positioning defended through DHL group integration and the air cargo network.
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