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{{short description|Indian public sector container transport company}}
{{short description|Indian container transport company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
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| logo = Container_Corporation_of_India_logo.svg
| logo = Container_Corporation_of_India_logo.svg
| logo_size = 120px
| logo_size = 120px
| type = [[Subsidiary]] of [[Indian Railways]]
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{NSE|CONCOR}}<br />{{BSE|531344}}
| traded_as = {{ubl|{{NSE|CONCOR}}|{{BSE|531344}}}}
| industry = [[Transport]]
| industry = [[Transport]]
| fate =  
| fate =  
| predecessor = <!-- or: | predecessors = -->
| predecessor = <!-- or: | predecessors = -->
| successor = <!-- or: | successors = -->
| successor = <!-- or: | successors = -->
| founded = March 1988
| founded = {{Start date and age|1988|3}}
| founder = <!-- or: | founders = -->
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| defunct = <!-- {{End date|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
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| hq_location_country = [[India]]
| hq_location_country = [[India]]
| area_served = <!-- or: | areas_served = -->
| area_served = <!-- or: | areas_served = -->
| key_people = V. Kalyana Rama <br /> {{small|(Chairman & Managing Director)}}
| key_people = Sh. Sanjay Swarup <br /> {{small|(Chairman & Managing Director)}}
| products = [[Container terminal|Terminals]] <br />  [[Intermodal freight transport|Intermodal]]
| products = [[Container terminal|Terminals]] <br />  [[Intermodal freight transport|Intermodal]]
| owner =
| owner = [[Government of India]]
| revenue = {{decrease}}{{INRConvert|6473.79|c}} (2020)<ref name="Financial Results">[https://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/container-corporation-of-india-ltd/concor/531344/financials-results/ "Financial Results 31.03.2020 Data from BSE Site"].</ref>
| revenue = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|9023|c}} (2024)<ref name="Financial Results">[https://www.moneycontrol.com/financials/containercorporationofindia/consolidated-profit-lossVI/CCI#CCI"Financial Results Data from Moneycontrol Site"].</ref>
| operating_income = {{decrease}}{{INRConvert|523.96|c}} (2020)<ref name="Financial Results"/>
| operating_income = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|1638|c}} (2024)<ref name="Financial Results"/>
| net_income = {{decrease}}{{INRConvert|375.78|c}} (2020)<ref name="Financial Results"/>
| net_income = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|1232|c}} (2024)<ref name="Financial Results"/>
| assets = {{decrease}}{{INRConvert|11566.78|c}} (2020)<ref name="BalSheet">[https://concorindia.co.in/trace/fresult/photo/img/pic77FY1920AUDITED.pdf "Balance Sheet 31.03.2020"].</ref>
| assets = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|14038|c}} (2024)<ref name="AR">{{cite web |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/financials/containercorporationofindia/consolidated-balance-sheetVI/CCI#CCI|title=Concor Balance Sheet}}</ref>
| equity = {{decrease}}{{INRConvert|10064.74|c}} (2020)<ref name="BalSheet"/>
| equity = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|11823|c}} (2024)<ref name="AR" />
| num_employees = 1,464 (March 2019) <ref name="BalSheet"/>
| num_employees = 1,400 (March 2021) <ref name="AR" />
| parent = [[Indian Railways]] (100%)
| parent =  
| subsid =  
| subsid = *CONCOR Air Limited
*[[CONCOR Air Limited]]
*Fresh and Healthy Enterprise Limited
*[[Fresh and Healthy Enterprise Limited]] 
*Punjab Logistics Infrastructure Limited
*[[Punjab Logistics Infrastructure Limited]]
*SIDCUL CONCOR Infra Company Limited
*[[SIDCUL CONCOR Infra Company Limited]]
| website = {{URL|https://concorindia.co.in|concorindia.co.in}}
| website = {{URL|https://concorindia.co.in|concorindia.co.in}}
}}
}}


'''Container Corporation of India''' '''Limited''' ('''CONCOR''') is a wholly owned [[subsidiary]] of [[Indian Railways]]. Incorporated in March 1988 under the Companies Act, CONCOR commenced operations in November 1989 taking over an existing network of seven inland container depots (ICDs) from [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/concor-may-launch-a-container-train-service-between-india-bangladesh/articleshow/62072805.cms|title=CONCOR may launch a container train service between India & Bangladesh|last=Mazumdar|first=Rakhi|date=2017-12-14|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-12-29}}</ref>
'''Container Corporation of India Limited''' ('''CONCOR''') is an Indian [[public sector undertaking]] which is engaged in transportation and handling of containers. Incorporated in March 1988 under the Companies Act, CONCOR commenced operations in November 1989 taking over an existing network of seven inland container depots (ICDs) from [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/concor-may-launch-a-container-train-service-between-india-bangladesh/articleshow/62072805.cms|title=CONCOR may launch a container train service between India & Bangladesh|last=Mazumdar|first=Rakhi|date=2017-12-14|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-12-29}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Indian Railway's strategic initiative to containerise cargo transport put India on the [[intermodal freight transport]] map for the first time in 1966. Given India's size (almost {{Convert|3000|km}} from North to South and East to West), rail transport is often a cheaper option for all cargo over medium and long distances, especially if the cost of inter-modal transfers can be reduced. Seeing that containerised multi-modal door-to-door transport provided a solution to this problem, in 1966 Indian Railways entered the market for moving door-to-door domestic cargo in special DSO containers.
CONCOR is one of the [[Public sector undertakings in India|Indian Public Sector Undertakings]] that is currently under consideration for privatisation.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=12 October 2021 |title=Concor strategic sale not happening this fiscal: DIPAM Secy |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/concor-strategic-sale-not-happening-this-fiscal-dipam-secy/articleshow/86967311.cms |access-date=2022-05-07}}</ref> The privatisation process, which involves the [[Government of India|Indian Government]] selling 30.8% out of its shareholding of 54.8%, was initially projected to be completed in the fiscal year 2021–2022, but has since been delayed to the next fiscal year.<ref name=":0" /> In April 2022, the Indian Government reduced Indian Railways' land licensing fee from 6% to 3% of the land's market value, which was done to assist the company's privatisation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Asoodani |first=Karishma |date=7 April 2022 |title=Concor disinvestment may progress this month: Sources |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/concor-disinvestment-may-progress-this-month-sources-329079-2022-04-07 |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref>


Although the first [[ISO container]] in India had been handled in [[Kochi]] as early as 1973, it was not until 1981 that the first ISO container was moved inland by Indian Railways to the country's first ICD at [[Bengaluru]], also managed by the Indian Railways.
==Operations==
CONCOR has multiple operations: [[cargo carrier]]; [[Container terminal|terminal]], warehouse & MMLP operation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Concor Registers Significant Turnaround in Business Concor Board Announces Highest Ever Interim Dividend Corporation Records 13.89 Per Cent Increase in its Net Profit in Q3 Investment in Logistic Parks Planned |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=69206 |access-date=26 November 2024 |agency=Ministry of Railways, Government of India |publisher=Press Information Bureau |date=20 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-15 |title=Is CONCOR the next big infrastructure bet? |url=https://www.logisticsoutlook.com/logistics/is-concor-the-next-big-infrastructure-bet |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Logistics Outlook |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-13 |title=CONCOR to set up CFS at Kathuwas MMLP in partnership with private firms |url=https://www.maritimegateway.com/concor-to-set-up-cfs-at-kathuwas-mmlp-in-partnership-with-private-firms/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Maritime Gateway |language=en-US}}</ref>


Expansion of the network to seven ICDs by 1988 saw an increase in container handling capacity, while along the way a strong view emerged that there was a need to set up a separate pro-active organisation to promote and manage the growth of containerisation in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/market/container-corporation-of-india-stock-rating-is-hold-icici-securities-says-us-experience-offers-lessons/968699/|title=Container Corporation of India stock rating is Hold; ICICI Securities says US experience offers lessons|date=2017-12-11|work=The Financial Express|access-date=2017-12-29|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/concor-inks-pact-with-bmct-for-dedicated-container-trains/articleshow/62137915.cms|title=Concor inks pact with BMCT for dedicated container trains - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-12-29}}</ref>
== Container shipping ==
 
As per [[CNN-News18]] report from 19 November 2024, a roadmap study would be commissioned by Container Corporation of India Limited to one of the leading consulting firms, [[Ernst & Young]], [[KPMG]], or [[PwC]], in order to enter the global container shipping industry. The initial target areas will be the Middle East and South Asia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Aman |date=19 November 2024 |title=In A First, India Set To Foray Into Global Container Shipping Business {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.news18.com/india/in-a-first-india-set-to-foray-into-global-container-shipping-business-exclusive-9124909.html |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>  
==Core Business==
CONCOR operates three core businesses: [[cargo carrier]]; [[Container terminal|terminal]] operator, warehouse operator & MMLP operation.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.concorindia.com/ Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) Official Website]
*[http://www.concorindia.co.in/ Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) Official Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130228081355/http://www.dinodiacapital.com/pdfs/Indian_Logistics_Industry_Dinodia_Capital_Advisors.pdf Report on the Indian Logistics Industry, May 2012 - Dinodia Capital Advisors]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130228081355/http://www.dinodiacapital.com/pdfs/Indian_Logistics_Industry_Dinodia_Capital_Advisors.pdf Report on the Indian Logistics Industry, May 2012 - Dinodia Capital Advisors]


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[[Category:Logistics companies of India]]
[[Category:Logistics companies of India]]
[[Category:Foreign trade of India]]
[[Category:Foreign trade of India]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange]]

Latest revision as of 08:06, 1 August 2025


Container Corporation of India Limited
Traded as
IndustryTransport
FoundedMarch 1988; 38 years ago (1988-03)
Headquarters,
Key people
Sh. Sanjay Swarup
(Chairman & Managing Director)
ProductsTerminals
Intermodal
RevenueIncrease 9,023 crore (US$1.3 billion) (2024)[1]
Increase 1,638 crore (US$230 million) (2024)[1]
Increase 1,232 crore (US$170 million) (2024)[1]
Total assetsIncrease 14,038 crore (US$2.0 billion) (2024)[2]
Total equityIncrease 11,823 crore (US$1.7 billion) (2024)[2]
OwnerGovernment of India
Number of employees
1,400 (March 2021) [2]
Subsidiaries
  • CONCOR Air Limited
  • Fresh and Healthy Enterprise Limited
  • Punjab Logistics Infrastructure Limited
  • SIDCUL CONCOR Infra Company Limited
Websiteconcorindia.co.in

Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) is an Indian public sector undertaking which is engaged in transportation and handling of containers. Incorporated in March 1988 under the Companies Act, CONCOR commenced operations in November 1989 taking over an existing network of seven inland container depots (ICDs) from Indian Railways.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

CONCOR is one of the Indian Public Sector Undertakings that is currently under consideration for privatisation.[4] The privatisation process, which involves the Indian Government selling 30.8% out of its shareholding of 54.8%, was initially projected to be completed in the fiscal year 2021–2022, but has since been delayed to the next fiscal year.[4] In April 2022, the Indian Government reduced Indian Railways' land licensing fee from 6% to 3% of the land's market value, which was done to assist the company's privatisation.[5]

Operations[edit | edit source]

CONCOR has multiple operations: cargo carrier; terminal, warehouse & MMLP operation.[6][7][8]

Container shipping[edit | edit source]

As per CNN-News18 report from 19 November 2024, a roadmap study would be commissioned by Container Corporation of India Limited to one of the leading consulting firms, Ernst & Young, KPMG, or PwC, in order to enter the global container shipping industry. The initial target areas will be the Middle East and South Asia.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Financial Results Data from Moneycontrol Site".
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Concor Balance Sheet".
  3. Mazumdar, Rakhi (14 December 2017). "CONCOR may launch a container train service between India & Bangladesh". The Economic Times. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  4. 4.0 4.1 PTI (12 October 2021). "Concor strategic sale not happening this fiscal: DIPAM Secy". The Economic Times. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  5. Asoodani, Karishma (7 April 2022). "Concor disinvestment may progress this month: Sources". Business Today. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  6. "Concor Registers Significant Turnaround in Business Concor Board Announces Highest Ever Interim Dividend Corporation Records 13.89 Per Cent Increase in its Net Profit in Q3 Investment in Logistic Parks Planned". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Railways, Government of India. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  7. "Is CONCOR the next big infrastructure bet?". Logistics Outlook. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  8. "CONCOR to set up CFS at Kathuwas MMLP in partnership with private firms". Maritime Gateway. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  9. Sharma, Aman (19 November 2024). "In A First, India Set To Foray Into Global Container Shipping Business | Exclusive". News18. Retrieved 26 November 2024.

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