Gateway Distriparks Limited

 

About Gateway Distriparks Limited 

  • Gateway Distriparks Limited is an integrated inter-modal logistics service provider. 
  • It has a network of 10 container terminals strategically located across the country, operating a fleet of 34 trainsets along with 560+ trailers for transportation between its facilities and maritime ports, as well as first & last mile connectivity to provide end to end solutions to the EXIM industry. 
  • The company offers general & bonded warehousing, rail & road transportation, container handling services and other value added services. 
  • Through Snowman Logistics Limited, its associate company, the company offers also cold chain logistics and 5PL distribution services across the country 
  • Rail linked Inland Container Depots (ICD) : Company offers rail transportation services for EXIM containers between its ICDs and the key ports of JNPT, Mundra, Pipavav and Kandla with a license to operate on the pan India Railways network 
    • ICDs catering to the EXIM business are located at Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ludhiana, Ahmedabad and Kashipur
    • Adequate land bank available to double the installed capacity with very low capex – providing scalability for long-term growth
    • Operating 34 rakes - 21 owned and 13 on long term lease
  • Container Freight Stations (CFS): Company operates five CFSs which caters to Nhava Sheva, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Kochi and Krishnapatnam  
    • Offer various services like container yards, container handling, transportation, storage, bonded & general warehousing, empty handling & storage, and other VAS
  • Road Transportation: Fleet of over 560+ trailers to carry both 20 & 40 feet containers
    • First & Last Mile connectivity by road for end to end multimodal services

  • The best infrastructure to support growth 

      • ICD Capacity – 830,000 TEUs p.a.
      • CFS Capacity – 525,000 TEUs p.a. 
      • Total Warehouse Capacity – ~1,62,000 sq. mt.
      • Planned Capacity for future – 1,25,000 (TEU’s)
    • CAPEX for FY25 and 26: Expected at Rs. 250 crores to Rs. 300 crores

      • CFS business has bottomed out, and there's no scope for any further investment, except for some small capex and maintenance and repair.

    • Expansion:

      • In the market to acquire two-three more ICDs in the next two year and will look to spend around Rs 300 crore-400 crore for the same

      • Encouraged by the steps taken by the state governments of Rajasthan and Haryana to make it easier for companies to set up ICDs

      • Will either acquire land and construct the ICDs or acquire them

      • Plan is to focus more on ICD business.

      • New ICD in Jaipur has been delayed and expect that to be operational by 2025-26.

    • Assets on balance sheet 
      • Train Sets – 34 (21 owned, 13 leased)
      • Tractor Trailers – 560+ 
      • Reach Stackers – 45 
      • Hydra Cranes – 20 
      • Forklifts- 68 
    • Growth plans: Gateway Distriparks (GDL) has launched Double Stack Rail services at its Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Faridabad.
      • This milestone marks ICD Faridabad as the first and only location in the region to offer Double Stack services, providing a significant competitive advantage with direct connectivity to major seaports such as Mundra, Pipavav, and Nhava Sheva via the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC).
      • This strategic enhancement establishes Gateway Distriparks as a pioneer in the logistics sector, offering a first-mover advantage. 
      • With the addition of ICD Faridabad, GDL now operates Double Stack services at three hubs, including its ICDs in Gurgaon and Viramgam, all connected through the WDFC. 
      • The introduction of Double Stack Rail services at ICD Faridabad will enhance the carrying capacity, improve the productivity of GDL's 34 trainsets, and facilitate container movement from its other ICD locations.
      • The development provides substantial benefits to exporters and importers across Delhi NCR, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and nearby regions. 
      • With up to 30% more capacity per trip, Double Stack services help optimize freight costs, streamline operations, and reduce delivery times. 
      • By boosting supply chain reliability and reducing the carbon footprint associated with transportation, the new service will contribute to sustainable economic growth in the area.
    • Subsidiary: Snowman Logistics Limited, an associate company of GDL (50.01% stake), is the largest integrated temperature-controlled logistics service provider in India.
      • Snowman provides chain management for pharma, vaccines, e-commerce, quick service restaurants, seafood, poultry, dairy, batteries, industrial products, and it continues to expand in new locations.
      • Snowman has a nationwide network of temperature controlled warehouses, and a large fleet of refrigerated vehicles. It also operates dedicated warehouses for large ecommerce companies. 
    • Logistics industry: The India’s Logistics industry is poised to reach a market size of US$ 380 Billion by 2025. 
      • Significant government initiatives like ‘Gati Shakti’ Master Plan for multimodal connectivity, a smooth logistics infrastructure development is being looked forward to in the coming years.
      • India is committed towards the public investment in improvement of the transportation infrastructure, Indian Govt. has taken necessary steps to boost for uplifting the efficiency of the Logistics industry. 
      • In India, Logistics cost contributes to as high as 14% of the total production cost, as against a 7-8% in developed nations

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