Gati Limited has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 8.4 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2106 as against a profit of Rs 8.3 crore for the corresponding quarter last year.

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Gati invests in e-com facilitator BrownTape Tech, nets Rs 8.4 cr in Q2
Gati Limited has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 8.4 crore for the second quarter ended September
30, 2106 as against a profit of Rs 8.3 crore for the corresponding quarter last year.
#DigitalErra Thought Corner
GATI provides Express Distribution and Supply Chain Solutions and E-commerce Logistics Solutions in
India and delivers over 280,000 packages every day. It posted revenue of Rs 428.8 crore,registering a top
line growth of 5.2% in its financial results for the second quarter ended September 30th, 2016.
Commenting on the company’s quarterly performance,Mahendra Agarwal,Founder and CEO GATI
Limited said, “Despite a soft business environment in the current quarter, we are encouraged by a number
of factors that will contribute to the long-term growth of our unique supply chain solutions portfolio. The
GST roll-out will help unlock the much needed efficiencies in the way businesses operate today and we
are distinctively positioned with our network and technology to support this transition.”

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Investment in e-com facilitator BrownTape Tech
Gati has invested an undisclosed sum in BrownTape Technologies Pvt Ltd, a cloud-based software
solutions company based out of Goa, according to a stock market disclosure.
The strategic alliance with Browntape allows them to provide unique single-window solution to online
sellers by integrating existing logistic capabilities with Browntape’s order management platform
seamlessly.
“The relationship with BrownTape will form an important part of the company’s long-term growth
strategy. The alliance will work on the vision of simplifying e-commerce for all levels of online sellers,”
said Dhruv Agarwal, chief strategy officer of Gati.
Gati recently opened its First Refrigerated Express Distribution Center
 Aims to provide end-to-end integrated cold chain solutions
 Equipped to cater to SME’s, corporates and retail traders
 Facility to have chambers catering to -25 degrees with a capacity of 5000 pallets.

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Gati Kausar,the temperature controlled supply chain solutions vertical of Gati Ltd also recently
inaugurated its first temperature controlled warehousing facility in India near Delhi, on National Highway
8. It has a state-of-the-art facility developed with superior technology and high quality design elements
needed for its logistics service.
Logistics and E-commerce
The rapid growth of e-commerce has led the way for the emergence of specialized logistics firms.
Holding together India’s e-commerce growth story is the emergence of timely delivery at customer’s
doorsteps. Over the years,Gati has evolved itself as a major logistics solution provider in India and the
recent acquisition of BrownTape Technologies will further bolster its supply chain management in e-
commerce ecosystem.
India’s B2C ecommerce sector which is expected to be somewhere between $100 billion and
$150 billion in five years and more than that, B2B is likely to exceed B2C. These present a
major challenge as well as an opportunity to grow for logistics ecosystem in India.