Allcargo Gati Gears up for Festive Season Surge with Expanded Capacity and Workforce

Allcargo Gati Limited, one of India’s premier Express Distribution and Supply Chain Management company, have strengthened its operational and technological backbone to meet the potential festive season surge in shipments. The company projects a 20–40% rise in demand, driven by the boom in e-commerce, quick-commerce, and overall consumption during the festive period.

To manage sharp rise in volumes, Allcargo Gati has expanded warehousing capacity with an additional 40,000 sq. ft. in Bengaluru, 17,000 sq. ft. in Kolkata, and 70,000–1,00,000 sq. ft. in Chennai with further plans to add 1,20,000 sq. ft. in Kolkata. These strategically located facilities are designed to support the festive demand and ensure faster order processing and dispatches.

On the manpower front, Allcargo Gati is expanding its workforce by 30%, deploying over 9,000 employees across operations, including 4,500 dedicated to the e-commerce sector. Seasonal hires undergo intensive 7-day training programs in simulated environments, covering systems, processes, and advanced material-handling equipment, to achieve peak efficiency swiftly. Allcargo Gati has also introduced attendance and performance-linked incentives, recognition schemes, and well-being measures to build motivation and ensure retention during the festive rush.

Commenting on the festive preparedness, Mr. Ketan Kulkarni, MD and CEO, Allcargo Gati Limited and GESCPL said: “We are fully geared up to meet the festive season demand with reinforced capacity, expanded workforce, strategic technology deployment, and comprehensive training modules. By combining our new-age technology-driven operations with proven expertise, we have created the required bandwidth to cater to the festive demand spike. The recent GST revision is proving to be beneficial for express logistics players by bringing greater cost efficiency and smoother operations, which in turn translates into more competitive pricing and faster deliveries for customers. On the back of this announcement, consumption is set to get a further boost. With efficient resource deployment, capacity utilization, and process optimisation, we will continue to deliver seamless logistics solutions across metro as well as tier 2, 3, and 4 markets during this crucial period with speed, precision, and agility. With our rigorous preparedness and past experience in managing festive peaks, we will ensure timely, reliable, and efficient deliveries across our extensive nationwide network.”

To strengthen the digital backbone, Allcargo Gati has invested in additional handheld scanners, IT systems, and dedicated technology specialists across sites to facilitate uninterrupted operations. The centralized monitoring systems and agile resource deployment mechanisms enable quick response to sudden demand spikes across geographies.

Further strengthening its digital edge, Allcargo Gati has recently joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a Government of India-backed initiative to democratize and expand digital commerce. By leveraging its vast logistics infrastructure, advanced warehousing solutions, and AI-driven route optimization, the company delivers end-to-end logistics solutions covering 100% of India’s GDP in 735 districts, ensuring faster and more efficient deliveries nationwide.