## Logistics: DTDC Partners with Prompt Xpress to Boost India-Sri Lanka Trade 📈

India’s leading integrated express logistics provider, DTDC Express Ltd., has inked a strategic partnership with Prompt Xpress International Ltd. to enhance its footprint in Sri Lanka. The collaboration aims to streamline cross-border trade and reinforce the vital India-Sri Lanka trade lane. • Key Developments: The partnership has launched a new customer contact point in Sri Lanka, operating under Prompt Xpress. This move focuses on making regional trade faster and more accessible through integrated ICT innovations and established networks. • Partner Profiles: DTDC Express: India’s logistics giant with over 16,500 outlets and a growing global presence in the UK, Australia, and the Middle East. Prompt Xpress: Sri Lanka’s largest domestic courier service, led by Chairman Aravinda De Silva, operating 98 branches island-wide. • Strategic Impact: The alliance leverages DTDC’s massive Indian network and Prompt Xpress’s local dominance to improve logistics efficiency. This is expected to support Sri Lankan businesses by providing more reliable connectivity to Indian markets, potentially boosting ICT/BPM and small-scale export sectors.