The Express Courier market is valued at INR 62 bn in 2008 and is expected to grow rapidly in the future. The increase in demand for reliable and efficient express delivery services from a wide spectrum of consumer segments is expected to drive the market. Domestic and foreign participation has been continuously increasing as they compete for a sizeable share in this market with high profit opportunities.

The report begins with an introduction to the market stating the various segments in the market and the benefits accrued to users. This is followed by an overview of the industry indicating market size, growth and the share contributed by each segment to the market.
An analysis of the drivers explains growth factors, for each segment, such as strong economic growth to drive demand, growth in BFSI segment, development of infrastructure, inclination towards services provided by private players and online shopping. The key challenges identified include postal amendment bill, increasing petroleum prices, increasing use of Internet as a mode of communication and lack of skilled employees. The report identifies the key trends including globalization and consolidation within the industry, players entering third party logistics (3PL) and growing usage of technology.

Competition section provides share of organized and unorganized players and profiles major domestic and foreign players in the market. The section contains a snapshot of their corporation, operational segments and business highlights, providing an insight into the existing competitive scenario.