Delhivery Launches Freight Index One to Boost Transparency in India’s Logistics Sector

Key Highlights

• Delhivery launches Freight Index One for transparent lane-level freight pricing.

• Provides historical, current, and forward Full Truckload (FTL) rate estimates.

• Fills data gap similar to global indices like the Cass Freight Index and Freightos.

• Uses decade-long data, including fuel prices, tolls, and seasonality factors.

• Aims to help transporters, shippers, and brokers improve cost planning and efficiency.

India’s leading integrated logistics provider, Delhivery, has introduced a new digital platform called Freight Index One, designed to bring transparency and efficiency to the country’s trucking and freight ecosystem.

What is Freight Index One?

Freight Index One is a lane-level freight pricing platform that provides historical, current, and forward pricing estimates for Full Truckload (FTL) services across India. It covers major trucking lanes and various types of container vehicles, helping both transporters and shippers make informed decisions.

The platform acts as India’s first freight rate index, similar to global benchmarks like the Cass Freight Index and Freightos Baltic Index. Until now, India’s logistics industry lacked a reliable source for such data, leading to pricing confusion, inefficiencies in route planning, and unpredictable freight costs during high-demand seasons.

Addressing Information Gaps in the Trucking Industry

According to Delhivery, the absence of a transparent pricing system has long affected logistics performance and cost control. Freight Index One aims to fill this void by providing accurate, data-driven insights.

“Having a reasonable estimate of freight pricing is key to reducing overall logistics costs and increasing revenues for transporters and shippers,” said Rohan Anand, Head of Data Science at Delhivery.

The platform uses nearly a decade of market intelligence and internal data, factoring in multiple variables such as:

• Supply and demand fluctuations

• Seasonal trends

• Route viability

• Economic indicators (fuel prices, toll rates, and taxes)

An Open, Collaborative Initiative

Delhivery’s Chief Technology Officer, Kapil Bharati, highlighted that Freight Index One will be an open platform for industry collaboration.

“Through Freight Index One, we plan to open up freight rate data and forecasts to partners from the logistics industry, including freight brokers and shippers,” said Bharati.

The company intends to expand the platform’s coverage and accuracy by partnering with key logistics players and continuously integrating real-time data inputs.

Benefits for the Logistics Ecosystem

Freight Index One is built to serve multiple stakeholders, including:

• Transporters and fleet owners seeking better pricing benchmarks

• Shippers and logistics providers aiming for transparent rate negotiations

• Freight brokers who need access to reliable pricing insights

By offering data-backed market visibility, the platform supports:

• Improved budget planning and cost forecasting

• Fairer rate negotiations between shippers and transporters

• Enhanced operational efficiency through informed route and pricing decisions

Delhivery’s Strong Industry Footprint

Delhivery currently serves over 44,000 customers across 18,800 pin codes in India and has handled more than 3.6 billion shipments since its inception. The company provides a wide range of logistics solutions, including express parcel transportation, partial and full truckload freight, cross-border services, supply chain management, and tech-driven logistics innovations.

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CMV360 Says

With the launch of Freight Index One, Delhivery is taking a major step toward building a transparent, data-driven logistics ecosystem in India. The platform promises to simplify freight pricing, enhance trust among market participants, and make logistics operations more efficient and cost-effective for all stakeholders.