Express Industry Council of India

What Express Industry Council of India does

Express Industry Council of India (EICI) is a non-profit industry trade body founded in 1998 and headquartered in Mumbai that represents express delivery operators in India. Its members account for approximately 80% of the Indian express industry turnover, giving the council a near-collective position in industry advocacy and standards.

EICI's core operational assets are the Electronic Express Clearance System (ECCS), co-developed with Indian Customs to digitize clearance of express shipments, and the Common User Express Terminals it manages at Delhi and Bangalore international airports. The council holds World Customs Organization (WCO) certification, providing formal international accreditation relevant to cross-border express flows. It also engages with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and advises members on regulatory processes such as ICEGATE registration.

As a non-profit, EICI is funded through member dues and related contributions rather than market-priced products. Its revenue model is therefore tied to the size and financial health of its express-operator membership base and to any terminal-handling or service fees associated with the shared airport terminals it operates. The organization employs 51-100 staff, consistent with a lean trade-body structure supporting a high-volume logistics industry.

Name

Express Industry Council of India

Legal name

Express Industry Council of India

Website

https://eiciindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Express Industry Council of India (EICI) is a non-profit trade body founded in 1998 that represents India's express delivery operators, manages Common User Express Terminals at Delhi and Bangalore airports, and co-operates the ECCS customs clearance platform with Indian Customs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Express Logistics Trade Council

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce Express (Fast/Next-Day for Online Retailers) (TLAAABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Express Parcel Carriers (Air + Ground) (THABAEAB), Agency Distribution Services (IATA BSP/ARC, Accreditation & Enablement) (THABAJAG), Integrated Air Express Carriers (Air + Ground) (TLADAAAC)

Keywords

• Express logistics council
• Air cargo terminals
• Customs clearance facilitation
• Express delivery association
• Industry trade body

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Express Industry Council of India (EICI) is an industry trade council that represents international and domestic express delivery companies operating in India. It operates Common User Express Terminals at Delhi and Bangalore Airports, providing shared cargo handling infrastructure, and jointly develops with Indian Customs the Electronic Express Clearance System (ECCS) to streamline customs clearance for express consignments. EICI also conducts policy advocacy, issues regulatory advisories and circulars, and represents the express industry in engagements with government ministries.

Product overview

Express Industry Council of India (EICI) is an industry trade council representing international and domestic express companies, not a technology product company. The organization manages Common User Express Terminals at Delhi and Bangalore Airports and collaborates with Indian Customs on the Electronic Express Clearance System (ECCS). EICI's activities focus on industry advocacy, regulatory compliance advisories, and providing shared express cargo handling infrastructure rather than commercial technology products. The Indian Express Industry is valued at Rs. 10,000 crores with 25% annual growth, with EICI members contributing to 80% of industry turnover.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Common User Express Terminals
• Electronic Express Clearance System (ECCS)
• Policy Advocacy and Regulatory Advisory Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministry of Ports, Shipping and WaterwayscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Industry representatives from EICI are scheduled to meet officials from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to discuss alternative shipping routes and gain clarity on the evolving freight cost situation in the context of the US-Iran ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz developments.
• Indian CustomscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEICI is working jointly with Indian Customs in developing a state of the art Electronic Express Clearance System (ECCS) which will increase India's global competitiveness. EICI also works with customs on various regulatory frameworks including the Courier Regulations 2010 and related amendments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• World Customs Organization (WCO): Intergovernmental body that sets global customs standards. EICI holds a WCO certificate and co-develops the ECCS with Indian Customs, making WCO a relevant ecosystem peer as the standards authority that underpins EICI's regulatory credibility.
• Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (India): Indian government regulator overseeing civil aviation security, with which EICI engages on AVSEC circulars and security advisories. Comparable as a regulatory counterparty rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• International Air Transport Association (IATA): Global airline industry trade association that sets standards, runs accreditation programs, and advocates for carriers. Comparable to EICI in its role as an industry body that develops technical standards (e.g., IATA Prorate) and engages regulators, though IATA serves airlines globally while EICI serves express companies in India.
• Airports Council International (ACI): Global trade body representing airports; comparable to EICI as an industry council that operates shared infrastructure and advocates for members, though ACI's scope is broader (all airport operators globally) while EICI focuses on express cargo at Indian airports.

Regional players

• Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO): Apex body for Indian export promotion. Comparable to EICI as an Indian trade body engaged in logistics and customs policy advocacy, though focused on exporters rather than express carriers.
• Air Cargo Community (various country associations): Country-level air cargo community organizations (e.g., in Hong Kong, Singapore) that coordinate stakeholders at air-cargo gateways. Functionally analogous to EICI's Common User Terminal coordination role but serving different geographies.

Direct peers

• Express Association of America (XAA): US-based trade association representing express delivery companies; the closest direct peer to EICI by function, as both serve as the collective voice of express carriers in their respective markets on customs, security, and policy issues.
• European Express Association (EEA): European trade body for express delivery operators, focused on customs, security, and aviation policy. Directly comparable to EICI as a regional industry council advocating for express carriers, though serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eiciindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eici-express-industry-council-of-india

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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