
Container Corporation Of India Ltd
NSE: CONCOR BSE: 531344
₹505.35
(0.62)%
Sun, 01 Feb 2026, 06:53 pm
Market Cap382.52B
PE Ratio30.09
Dividend2.31
container corporation of india ltd History
1988
- Incorporated in March under Companies Act, 1956 as autonomous public sector undertaking under Ministry of Railways.
- Objective to promote containerisation and boost India's international trade via multi-modal logistics support.
- Extended operations to domestic traffic.
- Entered agreement with Railways for scheduled running of export-import trains on guaranteed transit times.
1990
- Commissioned ICDs at Ahmedabad, Pune, and Hyderabad.
- Commissioned CFSs at Moradabad and Panipat.
1991
- Commissioned PSCT at Wadibunder by Mumbai Port.
- Commissioned domestic container terminals at Shalimar, Calcutta and Soft Coke Siding.
- Commissioned ICD at Tuglakabad, Delhi and CFS at Mullund (joint venture).
- Commissioned PSCT at Tondiarpet near Chennai Harbour in March.
- Commissioned PSCT at Wadi Bunder near Mumbai Port in April.
- Issued 329,913 equity shares to Indian Railways.
1992
- Signed MOU with Ministry of Railways setting container handling target at 135,000 TEUs.
- Issued 16,600 equity shares to Indian Railways.
1993
- Commissioned ICDs at Tuglakabad, Delhi and Whitefield, Bangalore.
- Completed first phase expansion and upgradation of ICD at Tondiarpet, Chennai.
- Issued 303,400 equity shares to Indian Railways.
1994
- Began operations as multi-modal transport operator and consultancy organization.
- Government disinvested 20% equity (12,997,200 shares at average Rs. 76.71 per share).
1995
- Commissioned new CFS at New Mulund, Mumbai and export warehouse at ICD Sabarmati.
- Obtained World Bank approval to increase wagons procurement to 1500 from 750.
1996
- Introduced scheduled reefer services between ICD Tuglakabad and Mumbai Port.
- Started clearance of ODC consignments by road from ICD Tuglakabad to gateway port.
- Commissioned ICD at Agra on November 19.
1999
- Planned daily service between Chennai port and Whitefield ICD, Bangalore.
2000
- Created separate domestic division.
- Introduced express parcel service between Chennai and Delhi effective August 1.
- Entered strategic alliance with Continental Warehousing Corporation for domestic cargo.
- Appointed Mr. R.C. Dubey and Mr. P.C. Jha as directors.
- Opened first hub point in South India at Tiruvottiyur CFS for less than container load cargoes.
2001
- Launched fixed-day fixed-time weekly freight service between Shalimar and Mumbai/Ahmedabad via Nagpur.
- Paid dividend of Rs. 27.4 crore to Indian Railways for 2000-01.
- Appointed Shri P.G. Thyagarajan as Director (IM&O) and Shri Rakesh Mehrotra as Director (P&S) effective December 12.
2002
- Shifted to new address at 2nd floor, Le-Meridien Commercial Tower, New Delhi.
- Shri M.C. Srivastava appointed as part-time chairman.
- Appointed Mr. R.K. Narang, Dr. P.S. Sarma, and Mr. M.R. Dixit as part-time non-official directors.
- Extended term of Mr. Birkhe Ram beyond June.
2003
- K.K. Agarwal appointed as part-time chairman.
- Unveiled Asia's biggest ICD at Dadri.
- Kolkata Port Trust tied up for container transport between Nepal and KDS.
- Recommenced wagon movement from Tuglakabad to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai.
- Pradeep Bhatnagar appointed as part-time Government Director.
- Shri Birkhe Ram ceased as Director (Finance) on superannuation November 30.
2004
- Maersk-Concor bagged 3rd JNPT terminal project.
- Inked pact with Transworld to set up CFS at Dadri.
- Forged alliance with APL for box freight station at Dadri complex.
- Inked pact with APEDA for movement of perishable goods.
2005
- Rolled out telescopic tariffs for bonded trucking cargoes.
- Signed agreement with GDL for train services to transport EXIM container traffic.
- Planned new road-based cargo service from Coimbatore.
- Shifted registered office to CONCOR Bhawan, C-3, Mathura Road, New Delhi.
2006
- Inked MoU with Baxi Group.
- Tied up with NYK for end-to-end auto transportation solutions.
- Planned barge service between KDS and Narayangunge port.
2008
- Issued bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1.
2009
- Shri Anil K. Gupta took charge as Managing Director effective December 30.
2010
- Recommended final dividend of 80% plus interim dividend of 60%.
2011
- Inaugurated 62nd terminal PSCT Vallarpadam, Cochin.
- Introduced E-tendering.
- Entered agreement with Krishnapatnam Port for rail infrastructure development.
2012
- Introduced container tracking facility using SMS.
- Awarded IT Innovation & Excellence Award 2012 by KRDWG.
2013
- Declared final dividend of Rs. 9.50 (95%) per equity share.
- Announced bonus in the ratio of 1:2.
2014
- Declared final dividend of Rs. 5.30 (53%) per equity share.
2015
- Sanctioned two new Multi Modal Logistics Parks at Tehi, Madhya Pradesh and Barhi, Haryana.
- Selected as winner for Most Efficient Miniratna of the year - Non-Manufacturing by DSIJ PSU Awards 2014.
- Signed Memorandum of Understanding with Ministry of Railways for FY 2015-16 targets.
- Inaugurated Perishable Cargo Centre by Railway Minister.
2017
- Inked pact with BMCT for dedicated container trains.
- Received BML Munjal Awards as runners-up in Public Sector Category.
- Received Dainik Bhaskar 8th India Pride Awards for outstanding contribution in Transport.
2018
- Entered into agreement with CWC.
- Received Global Logistics Excellence award for Best cold chain initiative.
- Signed agreement with BATS.
- Inaugurated 81st terminal at Bodhjungnagar, Agartala.
2019
- Commenced first voyage of coastal movement from Kandla to Tuticorin.
- Opened first Distribution Logistics Center at Ennore, Chennai.
- Commenced container train services at Suranussi, Punjab and Ferozep.
- Received first automobile train at Durgapur Terminal on April 7.
- Started air cargo handling of unaccompanied baggage cargo from Goa Airport on July 15.
- Won The Gateway Awards 2019 in Inland Container Depot of the year category on September 27.
2020
- Signed service agreement with Joint Stock Company, Russian Railways Logistics.
2021
- Launched weekly retail freight express from ICD Dadri to Mundra.
- Inaugurated Turant Seva Kendra of Customs at Bengaluru.
- Started operations at CPFS Swaroopganj.
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