A joyous vibe for business this festive season

India’s festive season is already around the corner, starting off with Raksha Bandhan and continuing from Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Vijaya Dashami, right until Diwali. Traditionally, this is a period that drives consumption and investment, which translates into increased demand for multiple goods to and from all over the country. Leaving no stone unturned in enabling SMEs, distributors, and retailers to transport diverse products from key industrial clusters to consumption centres is Gati, India’s premier express distribution company.

In its Marketer’s Guide to the Festive Season 2023 for India, InMobi reports that 54% of respondents will engage in hybrid shopping, combining online and offline methods. Furthermore, 84% have increased their online shopping budgets compared to last year. Also, mobile seems to reign supreme with 79% respondents using it to explore options and 78% buying on it.

This is likely to drive demand for e-commerce, with leading players choosing to rely on their logistics service providers not only for express distribution across the country, but also end-to-end supply chain management and contract logistics.

Delivering happiness with unique solutions

In collaboration with Allcargo Supply Chain, Allcargo Group’s contract logistics division, Gati offers a formidable combination of nationwide surface and air express solutions backed by scalable, flexible and agile 3PL services for diverse industries.

What this essentially means for businesses, is smooth and timely transportation including domestic air freight for urgent deliveries across a reach spanning 99% of India’s PIN Codes, and supply chain solutions for storage, distribution, warehousing, inventory management, and more. All delivered with seamless excellence by a single partner.

Boosting celebrations and business growth

While the festive season is an incredible one for businesses to capitalize on, it comes with its own set of challenges in terms of managing manufacturing and production timelines, inventory management, and navigating demand-supply fluctuations in line with dynamic consumption patterns.

For marquee players in various sectors who partner with Gati for their festive season deliveries, the express distribution major partners growth with customized offerings that create significant competitive advantage.

Comprehensive end-to-end solutions

• Reach that spans even the most interior hinterlands of the country
• Enhanced connectivity with 1000 new PIN Codes moved from Extra Service Locations to direct delivery
• Robust network of Surface Transhipment Centres (STCs) that optimize and streamline operations to reduce dwell time, offer faster turnarounds and facilitate same-day and next-day deliveries in their catchment areas
• Innovative offerings tailored to specific customer needs
• Digitally-enabled solutions and convenient pick-up and deliveries with Gati Genie, digital payment modes, online customer portal, etc.
• Specialized customer service from expert professionals
• Access to Allcargo Group’s global network operating in 180 countries

Powering smiles with care

Even while delivering on India’s progress every day and spreading festive joy, what sets Gati apart is its commitment to be sustainable and protect the planet.

The organization has already deployed more than 100 Electric Vehicles (EVs) into its fleet and has signed an MoU with clean energy solutions provider Gentari, to strengthen its fleet with 500 electric cargo vehicles. As part of its ESG goals, Gati has set a target of moving its first and last mile fleet to alternative fuel by 2025 and is also aligned with the Allcargo Group’s objective of becoming carbon neutral by 2040.

This festive season is not just about lighting up homes, but prosperity shining through on balance sheets as well!

With an extensive network, cutting-edge technology, and unwavering commitment to going the extra mile for its customers, Gati is well geared to be a reliable partner for individuals and SMEs as well as the biggest of multinationals, as they succeed and thrive this festive season.

Making goods and cargo reach their destinations with speed, safety, and efficiency, Gati is ready to spread festive cheer in more than 19,800 PIN Codes and counting.