Thursday, December 10, 2015

DHL to invest $16.3 million and introduce drones in India

SINGAPORE: Global logistics provider DHL is planning to invest about $16.3 million in all its business segments in India and introduce new technologies, including drones, for deliveries and managing logistics, a senior company executive said today.

"We are investing in all divisions in India," said Matthias Heutger, senior vice president for strategy marketing and development.

Speaking at the launch of DHL Asia Pacific Innovation Centre here, he said the group will be introducing new technologies including drones for deliveries and managing logistics in the Indian market in the future.

"The use of drones in the delivering and managing logistics is becoming increasingly important globally, especially in the remote and disaster hit areas," he told PTI.

DHL has already invested Euro 100 million ($109 million) for transportation, warehousing, information technology network and manpower training over the last three years.
09/12/15 PTI/The Economic Times
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