About Us

We are one of the Growth oriented, Bank Approved National Carriers having a network of over 100 branches and approved agents in all important port cities and industrial towns.

A saga of four decades DARCL has been in the business of transportation for last four decades. The company takes pride in tracing back its roots since the foundation of this business was laid as a family enterprise in the Sixties. In the process of growth the entity transformed itself as a Private Limited Company in Eighties, and later as a reputed Public Limited Company in the early Nineties.

Computerized Environment

The company has its Corporate, Registered, Administrative computerized offices and important branches levels are also functioning in computerized environment. Computerization process of other branches is taking place in a phased manner.

In the process of delivering logistics solutions, we are providing end-to-end solutions ranging from supply chain re-designing, sourcing of material, deferred visibility into and across supply chain, reverse logistics and other value added services, thereby enabling the customer to concentrate on his core competence.

Financial Resources
The Company has increased positive net worth. In addition, the company enjoys credit facilities covering fund based - Rs.32 Crores and non-fund based - Rs. 12.50 Crores facilities from State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and Citibank N.A. in consortium.

A Responsible Company
In the scenario, where the customer wants more value for money spent and industry going in for cost cutting measures to compete globally, DARCL always endeavours to reduce transportation cost for customers by constantly improving and utilizing the resources optimally. Company has been making contribution to national exchequer by paying income tax regularly. Company is having Permanent Account Number (PAN) AAA-CD-2086J.

Managerial & Technical Capabilities
The company has strong Human Resource backed by over 900 employees to run its operations in the Transport Service Sector. Our Human Resources include professionals for administering and managing the Business from the field of Accounts and Finance, Economics, Engineering, Law, besides Software. The company follows high ethical standards and is currently involved in establishing HSSE (Human Safety Security Environment) wing. In this area, we have managerial talents in the field of quality engineering as well. The company is steered ahead by the synergy established by the mix of professionals, experienced and committed personnel at the field level under the over all directions of seven members of Board of Directors headed by Chairman and Managing Director.

Customer Segment

We have over 2000 customers spread across all over India encompassing number of Government bodies, almost all leading Public Sector Undertakings including the major Navratnas and leading Companies in the Private Sector. In the Public Sector we have Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Refineries & Pipe Line Division, Assam Oil Division, Mktg. Division), Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd., Steel Authority of India Ltd., Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., IBP Co. Limited, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., NTPC, Hindustan Cables Ltd., Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd., Hindustan Copper Ltd., Gas Authority of India Ltd., Bongaigaon Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd., etc. and leading Private Sector companies like Sterlite Group (Sterlite Industries (I) Ltd., Sterlite Optical and Technologies Ltd., Hindustan Zinc Ltd.), Floatglass India Limited, Jindal Group, Castrol India Ltd., Reliance Group (Reliance Industries, Reliance Engineering Associates, Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. and Reliance Logistics, VIP Industries Ltd., Aditya Birla Group, Exide Industries Ltd. and Marico Industries Ltd. etc. Besides, we have also transporting material for some Govt. Departments like Canteen Stores Departments, Ordnance Factory, CARE-Bihar, CARE-Jharkhand, Air Force, Women & Child Welfare Deptt., Rail Coach Factory, Department of Posts etc.

Customer Retention
On the customer retention side, you will be pleased to know that we have Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Assam Oil Division) since September 1980, Coal India Ltd. since 1982, Jindal Group since 1990, Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. since 1991 and likewise there are many customers who have been with us for decades