Transport Corporation of India (TCI), founded in 1958, continues to be a leading player within the evolving Indian logistics landscape. TCI is the flagship company of TCI Group. Backed by C.O.R.E. (Customer Focus, Ownership, Responsive, Empathy) values, TCI has exhibited resilience and strategic foresight, not only adapting to evolving industry trends but also pioneering innovative business practices as a comprehensive logistics and supply chain solutions provider. With a rich legacy of over decades, TCI offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for all logistics & supply chain needs and strives to extend unparalleled connectivity to every nook and corner of India and beyond. The company is serving integrated multi-modal logistics through TCI Freight, TCI Supply Chain Solutions and TCI Seaways.

TCI Freight is oldest business and the largest division of TCI group. It is India’s leading ground transport services provider. Fully equipped to provide cross border transport solutions for a wide range of cargo, TCI Freight ensures seamless logistics operations nationwide to even the remotest corner of the country. It enjoys an equally equipped network across SAARC/BBIN nations. TCI Supply Chain Solutions is a ‘one-stop shop’ offering value-oriented solutions for all the logistics and supply chain-related needs right from ‘conceptualization to implementation.’ Backed by expansive industry exposure over six decades, TCI Supply Chain Solutions prides itself in providing customized, innovative and wideranging solutions across different industry verticals such as Auto, OmniChannel Retail, Hi-tech & Telecom, Chemicals, Healthcare and Cold Chain.

TCI Seaways is a part of TCI Group’s extensive multimodal network across India and one of India’s leading multimodal coastal players, connecting its western, eastern, and southern ports. With expertise in coastal shipping, container cargo movements and transportation services, TCI Seaways also provides first- and last-mile connectivity via rail and road. In addition to the core shipping services, the company also provides value-added services such as ship management, Liner/ Charter, Agency activities, Stevedoring, Project Handling, Multi-Modal and Transportation services.

Business area of the company 

The company is India’s leading integrated multimodal logistics and supply chain solutions provider, with a strong presence across the country as well as the SAARC and BBIN regions. With over decades of operational excellence, the company has built deep expertise in delivering efficient, end-to-end multimodal logistics and supply chain services to a wide array of diverse industrial clients.

Transportation Management Solutions in India

• End to end supply chain solutions
• 3PL / 4PL
• Port logistics + EXIM & CHA
• Control tower and consultancy
• Inbound/outbound logistics
• Reefer storage
• Reefer TPT
• Liquid & gas bulk logistics
• ODC/PHH
• SAARC & middle east operations
• Warehousing
• Coastal shipping
• Integrated multimodal solutions
• Indian rail & container movement
• LTL/FTL

Awards & Achievements

• 2007: The company has bagged the prestigious Express, Logistics & Supply Chain Conclave Award for “Best 3PL of the Year”. The Awards were part of the Express, Logistics & Supply Chain Conclave held in September 2007.
• 2007: TCI, bagged the prestigious CII Award for Supply Chain Excellence for Excellence in Supply Chain Design, Re-engineering & Delivering value to customers.
• 2007: TCI Foundation the Corporate Social wing of TCI received the Pegasus Silver Corporate Social Responibility Award 2007. This was in recognition of the work being done under TCIF's Project Kavach which aimed at awareness and prevention of HIV / AIDS amongest the high risk trucking community
• 2008: TCI SCS, the supply chain and logistics consultancy division of Transport Corporation of India (TCI), India’s leading integrated logistics solutions provider, was awarded the “Best 3PL” (Third Party logistics service provider) for the year at the Express Logistics and Supply chain (ELSC) conclave 2008.
• 2010: Infinite Logistics Solutions Private Limited(ILSPL) has formed a joint venture between TCI and CONCOR for bulk multimodal logistics solutions by rail and road.
• 2010: The 6th Social and Corporate Governance Award 2010 for Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practice, BSE 
• 2012: TCI’s Receive Best Logistics Provider of the Year 2012 Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM) Kolkatta Best 3 PL Company of the Year, 2000-2012, ELSCC Best Logistics Provider of the Year 2012, IIM Kolkata
• 2013: Road Transporter of the Year 2013, Indian Supply Chain and Logistics Summit
• The Fleet Owner of the Year 2013 Automotive, Mahindra Transport Excellence Award
• 2019: TCI Safe Safar initiative was the winner of the FICCI Road Safety Awards 2019 in the category ‘Innovative Educational Program’ in Road Safety
• 2019: TCI Safe Safar has been awarded the ‘Innovation in Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility’ at the AIMA’s 8th Innovation Practitioner’s Case Study Contest & Summit 2019
• 2021: AIMA Awards - 5th National Competition for Managers 2021 National Champion in Private Category by All India Management Association
• 2022: Winning the 1st National Logistics Excellence Awards in Cold Chain/Refrigerated Service Provider.
• 2022: Winning the 1st National Logistics Excellence Awards in Warehouse Service Provider.
• 2023: At GMIS 2023 by The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways; Government of India on October 19, 2023
• 2023: ASSOCHAM Excellence Awards – Logistics Company of the Year  
• 2023: 15th Express Logistics & Supply Chain Leadership Awards 2023 – Diversified Logistics Company of the Year
• 2024: Best Warehouse Service Provider – Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISCM) at 6th India Logistics Strategy Summit 2024
• 2024: Excellence in Integrated Logistics – At Emerging Technologies in Electrical Systems (ETES) 2024
• 2025: Highest Number of Containerised Vessels – Deendayal Port Authority.
• 2025: Best People Management Award – Delhi Chapter.
• 2025: Top Logistics Champion 2025 – ISCM.
• 2025: Urban Infra Logistics Solution Leader of the Year – Urban Infra Group.
• 2025: Logistics Excellence Award 2024–25 – SIAM.
• 2025: India’s Top Value Creator 2025 – Transport & Logistics – Dun & Bradstreet India.
• 2025: MultiLogistix Award – First Construction Council.

Milestones

• 1958: Founded in Calcutta - Beginning with one man, one truck, and one office
• 1965: New Beginnings - An idea taking shape into a Pvt. Ltd. Company
• 1968: Embracing the Digital - Introducing computers into the branch office
• 1974: Getting Public Limited - Company status
• 1982: The Share Market - Offering shares to the public
• 1985: Across the Ocean - Purchasing the first two ships
• 1996: Faster Transportation - The launch of XPS services
• 1998: To the Skies - The launch of XPS air-mode services
• 1999: The inception of Transystem International Limited (TLI)
• 1999: A joint venture with Mitsui and Co. of Japan to provide automobile logistics.
• 2000: The IRFI Factor - The launch of the Indian Road Freight Index
• 2001: Moving Across Coasts- Purchase of ships to facilitate coastal movement
• 2002: Global Services - Launch of XPS Global service to provide international freight forwarding services and single window clearances
• 2003: A Special Project - Conceptualisation of Project Kavach (An HIV/AIDS prevention programme) under TCI Foundation
• 2005: Reaching Homes - The launch of XPS courier service
• 2006: A Grand Celebration - Group TCI achieved a turnover of over Rs 1000 crore
• 2008: The Golden Jubilee - Celebrating 50 years of TCI as it expanded its global footprints from 3 to 8 countries
• 2009: Towards Sustainability - The only logistics company to release a Sustainability cum CSR report
• 2011: TCI Developers Ltd. (The Real Estate arm of TCI Group) listed on BSE and NSE
• 2011: TCI group reached a revenue of Rs 20 billion (around $450 million)
• 2013: Renaming Infinite Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd (ILSPL) to TCI CONCOR Multimodal Solutions Pvt Ltd
• 2014: TCI Seaways acquiring a new ship - TCI Lakshmi
• 2015: Entering the Domestic Tanktainer movement
• 2015: Launching a new ship, TCI Arjun, at Mundra Port on West Coast
• 2015: Opening of the TCI Pataudi Training Center
• 2016: Launching Bangladesh services under the company TCI Bangladesh Ltd.
• 2016: Inaugurating its 1st state-of-the-art Cold Chain Warehouse at Pataudi Road.
• 2016: 3rd Joint Study Report by TCI & IIM Kolkata launched by Shri Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi
• 2017: TCI Foundation & Transystem Logistics inaugurating two new Family Healthcare Clinics for truck drivers.
• 2017: Launching a new ship, TCI Vijay, at the Western Coast.
• 2018: Celebrating 60 years of TCI group.
• 2018: Launch of a Joint Study Report in collaboration with the Insurance Institute of India.
• 2018: Launching a new ship, TCI Express.
• 2018: Crossing Rs 2000 crore in turnover.
• 2019: Launch of TCI Safe Safar, an initiative to spread awareness on health and safety amongst millions
• 2019: Launching a new ship, TCI Anand, at the Western Coast
• 2020: TCI Safe Safar with the 2nd truck at Bengaluru
• 2021: Partnering with Hospital chains to deliver mission-critical Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO).
• 2021: TCI Foundation along with USAID successfully carried out India's Largest COVID-19 Vaccination Drive covering over 10 Lakh Indians from remote locations & marginalised sections as part of the Janbhagidari Campaign.
• 2022: Launching Safe Safar 3.0 
• 2022: Started BRSR Reporting voluntarily.
• 2023: TCI-IIMB Supply Chain Sustainability Lab Launch
• 2023: Global Maritime Excellence Achievers award by Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India
• 2024: Successfully completed 25 years of Transystem JV with Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
• 2024: Award of Excellence at 6th FICCI Road Safety Awards 2024
• 2024: Integrated B2B logistics services with ONDC
• 2024: Awarded 5A1 financial stability rating by Dun & Bradstreet
• 2025: A significant highlight was the appointment of Vineet Agarwal, Managing Director – TCI, as Vice President of AIMA.
• 2025: Entered the second year of TCI’s global alliance with JC Trans, enhancing international logistics capabilities.
• 2025: The TCI–IIM Bangalore TEMT Tool was officially adopted and hosted by DPIIT, marking a significant milestone in digital logistics enablement.