Overview
Allcargo Gati Limited is an Indian logistics company headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana. It engages in surface and air express logistics, warehousing, supply chain, air freight, and e-commerce services. Founded in 1989, Gati first started operations between Madras (now Chennai) and Madurai. In 2020, it was acquired by Allcargo Logistics. Shashi Kiran Shetty, chairman and founder of Allcargo Logistics Ltd., currently serves as the chairman. Gati is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange.
Early history
Gati was founded in 1989 and began providing same-day courier and distribution services and courier management between Chennai and Madurai. The company expanded to Hyderabad, Bangalore (now Bengaluru), Chennai and Hosur within the same year. It became the first company in India to start providing the delivery date on the docket and started offering a money back guarantee. The company was incorporated in 1995 as Gati Corporation Ltd.
1996–2000
Introduced 3PL in India Began offering multi-modal services, courier services and international operations to SAARC countries
2001–2008: Growth and expansion
Launched Vehicle Tracking System, a centralised computer system to manage people, packages and vehicles in real time Created a centralized call centre in Nagpur.
2009–2012
Gati signed a joint venture agreement with Kintetsu World Express for their express distribution and supply chain business to form Gati–KWE, which is a subsidiary of Gati. Introduced its e-commerce logistics services
2020-2023
Acquired by Allcargo Logistics In October 2023, the company name was changed to Allcargo Gati. In June 2025, Allcargo Gati launched a 24-hour air delivery service to eight metro cities in India, aiming to strengthen its express logistics network. The company also became a part of the government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to enhance digital last-mile connectivity.