<p data-path-to-node="3"><b data-path-to-node="3" data-index-in-node="0">GURUGRAM / NEW DELHI</b> — Integrated logistics provider Transport Corporation of India Limited (TCI) hosted its Q1 FY27 investor and earnings briefing, outlining strong operational performance driven by accelerating demand across its multimodal freight, supply chain solutions, and coastal shipping divisions. Company leadership reported a 12.5% year-on-year surge in consolidated EBITDA to ₹135 crore, alongside steady net profit margins holding firm at ₹107 crore despite localized fuel and operational cost headwinds.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="4"><b>Capitalizing on PM Gati Shakti and Structural Modal Shifts</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="5">Addressing analysts and trade stakeholders, executive leadership highlighted that systemic formalization within India’s logistics industry—coupled with rapid infrastructure rollouts under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan—has accelerated corporate adoption of integrated multimodal transport frameworks.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">As industrial manufacturers look to optimize carbon emissions and hedge against volatile road freight tariffs, TCI has witnessed a significant uptick in long-distance freight transitioning from road corridors to high-capacity rail and coastal maritime loops. TCI's dedicated intermodal rail services operating along the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) recorded strong container throughput, bridging key manufacturing hubs in Northern and Central India with western deepwater ocean gateways.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">"The structural shift toward multimodal logistics is no longer just a cost-saving measure—it has become a strategic imperative for supply chain resilience," TCI executives emphasized during the conference. "By synchronizing our road fleets with coastal shipping routes and rail corridors, we are enabling domestic manufacturing clusters to achieve predictable lead times while compressing overall logistics overheads."</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b>Expanding Capital Expenditure and Fleet Capabilities</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">To support projected volume growth through the remainder of FY27, TCI reiterated its planned capital expenditure outlay of ₹200 crore. A substantial portion of this capital layout is earmarked for marine infrastructure, including the scheduled delivery of two new modern coastal freight vessels during Q3 FY27. The addition of these vessels will significantly expand TCI’s coastal feeder capacity along India’s eastern and western seaboards, linking domestic ports directly to intermodal rail terminals.</p><p data-path-to-node="10">In parallel, TCI is expanding its Grade-A warehousing footprint, cold-chain refrigeration fleets, and specialized inland container depots (ICDs). These assets are tailored to serve fast-growing consumer and manufacturing sectors, including automotive parts, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and e-commerce.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="11"><b>Digital Twin Optimization and Outlook</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="12">TCI’s digital transformation strategy continues to play a pivotal role in driving operating efficiencies. The integration of AI-driven route optimization, real-time container tracking platforms, and automated cross-docking workflows has allowed the company to minimize transit friction and maximize fleet utilization rates.</p><p data-path-to-node="13">With strong order pipelines across tier-2 and tier-3 industrial centers, TCI management expressed confidence in sustaining growth for the fiscal year, reinforcing its position as a cornerstone of India’s evolving multimodal supply chain architecture.</p>