Blue Dart wins "Jamnalal Bajaj Fair Business Practices Award 2010"

Mumbai : April, 08, 2010:

Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia's number one express air and integrated transportation, distribution and logistics company, has been conferred the 22nd CFBP Jamnalal Bajaj Fair Business Practices Award - 2010 in the category of Service Enterprises (Medium). The Award ceremony was held at the historic Walchand Hirachand Hall of Indian Merchants' Chamber, Mumbai on 19th March, 2010 and was received by the Blue Dart Team from Padmabushan Dr. R.A.Mashelkar, F.R.S.

The Council for Fair Business Practices Award was instituted in 1966 by leading business leaders like Mr. JRD Tata, Mr. Ramkrishna Bajaj, Mr. S.P. Godrej and Mr. Arvind Mafatlal. The prestigious Award recognizes and applauds the efforts of businessmen, business houses and business associations with an exemplary record of practicing and promoting Fair Business Practices.

In the selection process for the Award this year, detailed applications from organizations were first scrutinized and short-listed by the eminent jury. The jury was headed by Honourable Smt. (Justice) Sujata Manohar (retired), former Chief Justice of Mumbai High Court. In the final round, teams from the selected organizations presented their case to the jury in a bid to win the prestigious accolade.

Blue Dart's Service Capabilities, Profile, Corporate Governance & HR policies were some the factors considered by the jury before recognising Blue Dart with the accolade.

Ketan Kulkarni, VP & Head- Marketing, Corp Comm. & Sustainability, Blue Dart Express Ltd. on receiving the award said, "We are extremely pleased to be recognised with such a great honour. This award belongs to each of our employees, customers and service partners who help us run the show. This recognition will not only strengthen our commitment to continue satisfying our customer requirements but also motivate and drive us in attaining greater heights and delivering way beyond their expectations."

About Blue Dart:

Blue Dart, South Asia's premier number one express air and integrated transportation, distribution and Logistics Company, offers secure and reliable delivery of consignments to over 25,392 locations in India.

As part of the DHL Group (DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding & DHL Supply Chain), Blue Dart accesses the largest and most comprehensive express and logistics network worldwide, covering over 220 countries and offers an entire spectrum of distribution services including air express, freight forwarding supply chain solutions and customs clearance.

Blue Dart received the 'Superbrand' status 5 times in a row and the Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand Gold Award, 4 years in a row. It has been listed as one of the Forbes 'Best under a Billion' companies in Asia. Blue Dart received the Amity HR Excellence Awards 3 times consecutively and was listed 2 times in the Dun & Bradstreet top 500 companies of India. Blue Dart has been conferred the Asia Brand Congress - Brand Leadership Award in 2008 and the World Brand Congress - Brand Leadership Award in 2009 and acknowledged as the Best Service Provider of the Year 2009 at the ELSC Awards.

The Blue Dart team drives market leadership through its motivated people force, dedicated air and ground capacity, cutting-edge technology, wide range of innovative, vertical specific products and value-added services to deliver unmatched standards of service quality to its customers. Blue Dart's market leadership is further validated by numerous awards and recognitions from customers for exhibiting reliability, superior brand experience and sustainability. Blue Dart accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate protection, disaster management and education.

For further information contact :

marketing@bluedart.com
Dated :April , 2010