What Honda Logistics does

Honda Logistics India Pvt. Ltd. (HLIND) is a wholly-owned Indian subsidiary of Honda Logistics Inc. (Japan), established in 2005 as Honda Express India (HELI) and rebranded in 2013. The company is headquartered in Tapukara, Rajasthan, with a registered office in New Delhi and branch operations in Bengaluru and Gurugram, employing 3,500+ people. It provides integrated B2B logistics services across six core lines: warehousing (450,000 sqft owned plus 500,000+ sqft managed at customer locations), transportation (150+ owned and contract vehicles), packaging, in-house designed logistics equipment, sub-assembly (with APQP techniques, automated weight balancing, and vision systems), and spare parts operations (one of the largest spare-parts centers in the Indian auto industry for Honda vehicles and scooters). It complements these with eight value-added modules covering outbound logistics, vendor management, inbound logistics, customized IT solutions, in-plant logistics management, SCM consultancy, and milk-run services.

The company is built on a managed-services revenue model with quote-based B2B pricing, plus an emerging hardware revenue stream from its 2019 logistics-equipment R&D division. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting the Honda Group (Honda Vehicles, Honda Scooters, other Honda affiliates) as the primary segment, with a stated and ongoing expansion since 2018 toward non-Honda manufacturing companies. Technology is centered on IT-based warehouse management and monitoring systems deployed on customer sites, supplemented by customized logistics IT solutions for real-time tracking and operational responsiveness.

HLIND is one of 26 Honda Logistics corporations operating in 13 countries under the Japan parent (Honda Logistics Inc., formed in 2006 via the merger of Honda Express and Komyo Co.), benefiting from 45+ years of inherited logistics expertise. The company was recognized in 2025 as a Top 3 Logistics Solutions Provider. The combination of captive Honda demand, vertical service integration, and selective non-Honda expansion defines its present revenue model and trajectory.

Name

Honda Logistics

Legal name

Honda Logistics India

Website

https://honda-logisticsindia.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Honda Logistics India (HLIND) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honda Logistics Inc. (Japan) providing integrated B2B logistics — warehousing, transport, packaging, sub-assembly, spare parts, and logistics equipment — primarily to Honda Group companies in India, with growing service to non-Honda manufacturers across multiple Indian locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (42311), Warehousing and Storage (493), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Mobility (OEM, Tier Suppliers, Aftermarket) (TLAIALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive / Finished Vehicle & Parts Road Logistics Forwarding (TLACACAK), Industrial, MRO & B2B Spare Parts Returns (TLAAALAJ)

Keywords

• Logistics services
• Warehousing solutions
• Transportation services
• Spare parts distribution
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tijara

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Logistics and Transportation Services: B2B logistics services providing transportation, warehousing, packaging, sub-assembly, spare parts operations, and value-added services to manufacturing companies and the Honda Group
2. Logistics Equipment Design and Sales: R&D division established to offer in-house built logistics equipment including trollies, foldable cases, and storage racking systems

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Honda Logistics India provides integrated B2B logistics services including transportation, warehousing, packaging, sub-assembly, spare parts operations, and value-added services to manufacturing companies and the Honda Group. It also designs and manufactures in-house logistics equipment such as trollies, foldable cases, and storage racking systems.

Product overview

Honda Logistics is a logistics solutions provider offering an integrated suite of six core services: Warehousing Solutions (450,000 sqft owned space), Transport Solutions (150+ vehicles), Packaging Solutions, Logistic Equipment design/provision, Sub-Assembly services (automated technology with APQP techniques), and Spare-part Operations. These core services are complemented by value-added services including Outbound Logistics, Vendor Management, Inbound Logistics, Customized IT Solutions, In-plant Logistics Management, SCM Consultancy, and Milk Run Services. The company operates as a subsidiary of Honda Logistics Inc. (Japan) with 45+ years of experience in the logistics industry across 13 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warehousing Solutions Provides 450,000 sqft of owned warehouse space equipped with cutting-edge capabilities and handling facilities including electric stackers, structured racking systems, and hydraulic docking systems for inventory storage and management.
• Transport Solutions Offers transportation services throughout the entire supply chain manufacturing process with 150+ owned and contract vehicles accessible around the clock for manufacturing clients.
• Packaging Solutions Provides packaging services to minimize cycle times, packing, and delivery costs while ensuring products arrive intact with appropriate packaging for storage and global transit.
• Logistic Equipments Designs and provides material handling equipment including trollies, foldable cases, and storage racking systems through an in-house R&D team.
• Sub-Assembly Provides sub-assembly management services including tire assembly with automated weight applications, vision systems, and tire pressure monitoring using APQP techniques.
• Spare-part Operations Manages one of the largest spare parts centers in the auto industry for Honda vehicles and scooters, offering inventory management and distribution services.
• Value Added Services A suite of complementary services including Outbound Logistics, Vendor Management, Inbound Logistics, Customized IT Solutions, In-plant Logistics Management, SCM Consultancy, and Milk Run Services to optimize end-to-end supply chain execution for manufacturing clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced lead times through optimized spare part operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Honda Logistics Inc. (Japan)coreOthers · 1 January 2006Parent company headquartered in Japan, operating across 13 countries with 26 corporations worldwide. Honda Logistics India is a distinguished subsidiary established in 2006 through the merger of Honda Express and Komyo Co.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Snowman Logistics: India's leading temperature-controlled logistics and warehousing provider. Less directly competitive but adjacent given shared warehousing/3PL DNA and presence in the same Indian logistics customer ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Mahindra Logistics: Captive logistics arm of the Mahindra Group in India providing transportation, warehousing, and supply-chain services primarily to Mahindra's automotive and farm-equipment businesses. Most structurally comparable to Honda Logistics given similar OEM-captive parent-child model.
• Nippon Express (India): Japanese global logistics parent with significant India automotive operations, serving OEMs and Tier-1s with warehousing, transport, and forwarding. Directly comparable given Japanese-parent heritage, automotive focus, and similar contract-logistics offerings in India.
• Yusen Logistics (India): Japanese-origin global 3PL with automotive industry specialization and growing India footprint. Comparable because of parallel Japanese-parent origin, automotive sector focus, and integrated warehousing/transport solutions competing for similar OEM accounts.
• TVS Supply Chain Solutions: Indian-headquartered 3PL with deep automotive OEM exposure (TVS, Ashok Leyland, others) offering integrated logistics, warehousing, and spare-parts distribution. Comparable because of similar automotive-focused contract-logistics model in India.
• Gati-Kintetsu Express: India-Japan joint venture 3PL providing express distribution, warehousing, and supply-chain services with notable automotive spare-parts customers. Comparable given Japanese partner heritage and automotive spare-parts distribution overlap with Honda Logistics.

Broad incumbents

• Delhivery: Large Indian integrated logistics and supply-chain company with growing B2B warehousing and transportation offerings across India. Comparable as a broad incumbent expanding into the same contract-logistics and warehousing segments.
• DHL Supply Chain India: India arm of the global 3PL leader with extensive automotive contract-logistics operations. Comparable as a broader incumbent that competes for the same non-Honda OEM business and brings larger scale and broader geographic coverage.
• Blue Dart Express: India's largest express logistics and supply-chain company with warehousing, distribution, and automotive-afterparts capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping automotive spare-parts distribution offerings.
• Allcargo Logistics: Indian multimodal logistics company with warehousing, contract logistics, and supply-chain services across multiple industries. Comparable as an established Indian 3PL incumbent competing for the same manufacturing and automotive accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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