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- Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR), a Navratna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, operates as India's leading multimodal logistics provider, specializing in the transportation, handling, and warehousing of containers through rail, road, and multi-modal networks; core services encompass EXIM cargo movement via inland container depots (ICDs) and container freight stations (CFSs), domestic logistics including hub-and-spoke operations, bonded and transit warehousing, less-than-container-load (LCL) consolidation, air cargo complexes, cold chain solutions, port management, and value-added offerings such as customs clearance, factory stuffing/destuffing, and reefer services. The company manages a vast network of 66 ICDs/CFSs and multi-modal logistics parks across India, serving exporters, importers, MSMEs, and industries like cement, with a focus on sustainable rail-based transport to hinterland dry ports. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in New Delhi, CONCOR primarily targets domestic and international trade segments in India, South Asia, and the Middle East. Recent developments include strategic memorandums of understanding signed in October 2025 with Adani Cement and UltraTech Cement for bulk cement transportation using specialized tank containers and dedicated rakes, the introduction of tank containers for loose bulk cement in June 2025, finalization of Rs 461 crore contracts for rolling stock in November 2025, plans for double-stack container trains, and a commissioned roadmap study in late 2024 by consultants like EY, KPMG, or PwC to enter global container shipping targeting the Middle East and South Asia.