Rising operational costs, inflationary pressures, and increasing complexity in global supply chains are compelling major logistics providers to revise their pricing structures. Customers can expect average shipment costs to rise in the coming months as leading express distribution companies announce general price increases to sustain service quality, invest in technology, and expand infrastructure. The adjustments are aimed at maintaining reliability, speed, and overall customer experience, while balancing economic realities with long-term growth strategies.
Announcements By Blue Dart Express
Blue Dart Express Limited, with a market capitalization of Rs. 13,548.65 crore, opened at Rs. 5,670, touched a high of Rs. 6,166.55, and closed previously at Rs. 5,577.45, marking an intraday increase of approximately 10.5 percent.
The company, South Asia’s premier express air and integrated transportation and distribution company, announced a General Price Increase (GPI) effective January 1st, 2026. The move will see average shipment prices rise between 9 percent and 12 percent, depending on product type and customer shipping profile. In line with its annual practice, Blue Dart undertakes a detailed review of pricing to maintain service excellence while fostering sustainable collaboration across its ecosystem.
The company emphasized that customers signing up between October 1st and December 31st, 2025, will not be impacted by this upcoming revision. The company highlighted that this pricing adjustment is necessary to counter inflationary pressures, rising airline costs, and the operational complexities of global supply chains, while continuing investments in innovation and sustainability to support long-term growth.
Commenting on the announcement, Balfour Manuel, Managing Director, Blue Dart Express, said, “At Blue Dart, our commitment has always been to deliver excellence building a future-ready logistics ecosystem.
The General Price Increase enables us to continue investing in advanced technology, greener logistics, and network expansion, ensuring that our customers experience unmatched reliability and speed.
We will exempt all customers onboarded between October and December 2025, hereby reaffirming our promise to support businesses in scaling seamlessly with us, even amidst global challenges.”
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Announcements By Allcargo Gati
Allcargo Gati Limited, with a market capitalization of Rs. 890.54 crore, opened at Rs. 60.01, touched a high of Rs. 61.76, and closed previously at Rs. 59.12, marking an intraday increase of roughly 4.5 percent.
The company is one of India’s leading Express Distribution and Supply Chain Management companies, also announced a general price increase averaging 10.2 percent for its Express Distribution services, effective January 1, 2026. The revision reflects the company’s need to offset rising operational costs and simultaneously invest in infrastructure, technology, and service quality.
The company is also expanding its metro hubs and fleet while prioritizing sustainable logistics practices to meet evolving customer expectations. These strategic price revisions are aimed at sustaining operational excellence and maintaining the company’s position as a trusted express logistics provider.
Commenting on the development, Ketan Kulkarni – Managing Director and CEO Allcargo Gati and GESCPL said, “At Allcargo Gati, reliability is the cornerstone of everything we do. Customers count on us to deliver on time, every time, and this price adjustment helps us protect that promise.
While costs are rising, our focus is firmly on strengthening our network, investing in technology, and ensuring that businesses across India continue to experience logistics solutions they can truly depend on.”
Adding further perspective, Mayank Dwivedi, National Sales Head, Allcargo Gati Limited, said, “Our approach is to balance affordability for customers with the need to sustain high-quality service.
The revised pricing will help strengthen our operational backbone be it in expanding our hubs and fleet, building resilient supply chain networks, or driving digital innovation. This ensures we remain a dependable partner to businesses across sectors, even as logistics demands continue to evolve.”
Will Others Follow?
Rising operational costs, inflationary pressures, and investments in technology and infrastructure are challenges common across the sector. While the timing and scale of price adjustments may vary, smaller and mid-sized logistics firms may feel the need to reassess their pricing models to maintain service quality and competitiveness.
So far, no other major player has announced any price revisions, leaving Blue Dart and Allcargo Gati as the only companies taking this step. Customers can expect a gradual ripple effect across the industry as companies balance affordability with sustainable growth.
Written By Manan Gangwar
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