Indian logistics services provider Blue Dart Express plans to be able to deliver to every home in the country by December 2018.

According to Blue Dart, which is partly owned by DHL, demand for deliveries is rising, particularly in second-, third- and fourth-tier cities in the country. The company has undertaken to reach every Postal Index Number in India by December 2018, strengthening its position in the B2B and B2C express market in the country.

As part of the expansion, Blue Dart has opened over 930 New Blue Dart Offices to cater to the large consumer base in rural and remote locations.

“As India’s leading logistics company, we are committed to delivering only the best for our customers,” said Anil Khanna, managing director of Blue Dart Express Limited. “We are aggressively expanding our network to reach every Indian home by December 2018 to enable fast, efficient and reliable deliveries for both B2B and B2C customers. We are well on our way to cover all PIN codes in India, with already 17,677+ PIN codes and 100% PIN code coverage in 16 states and union territories. Blue Dart’s strategy is in alignment with the government’s Make in India vision and various state initiatives, to further enable business and generate employment across the country.”

The initiative was launched by Blue Dart in January 2018, when the company had a reach of just 6,164 PIN codes across the country. Blue Dart currently has 100% PIN code coverage in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Goa, Telangana, Gujarat, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Pondicherry, Daman & Diu, Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.