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The administration has done a great job through national logistics policy. Naturally, businesses are thinking that they can stay in China, but they want to be in India as well, said DHL Express CEO

DHL Express India is growing at 11-12 per cent CAGR and has expanded its Bengaluru airport footprint with a Rs 34 crore investment to handle SME shipment volumes

Global express shipping firm DHL Express on Friday announced opening of a new service centre at AISATS Logistics Park in Bengaluru at an investment of 3.43 million euros (about Rs 34 crore). The facility addresses the increasing shipment volumes from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises across Southern India, driven by the region's consistent economic growth and growing global trade engagement, DHL Express said in a statement. The service centre, within the Kempegowda International Airport, is equipped with advanced material handling systems designed to enable faster and more efficient shipment processing The facility spanning 17,900 square feet also incorporates automation technologies, including telescopic conveyors, wheel sorters, and an operation logic-based conveyor sequence, for import and export processes. These enhancements are projected to reduce shipment processing times, enhancing throughput capacity to handle current and future volume growth,

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Logistics firm DHL Express will hike the prices for parcel deliveries by an average of 6.9 per cent in India from next year as part of its annual price adjustment exercise, the company said on Friday. Prices are adjusted on an annual basis, taking into consideration various factors, including inflation, DHL Express said. "The average increase in India will be 6.9 per cent and it will take effect on January 1, 2024," the company said, adding that a number of services and surcharges will also be adjusted. "Overall, the global macroeconomic situation has started to stabilize although uncertainty remains. Through these turbulent times, we deliver stable and reliable services to all our customers globally," said R S Subramanian, senior vice-president for South Asia at DHL Express. With the annual price adjustment, the company can continue to invest in improved solutions and increase flexibility across our network, among others, he added. Prices are adjusted on an annual basis by DHL ..

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The company said there is only a single slot for all air freight operators and there is no scope for expansion at the nations second largest airport

India-led South Asian markets accounted for 30 per cent growth in express cargo deliveries for DHL between 2012-15