ARC Parcel Service Private Limited is an Indian road-freight and parcel logistics company headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Operating primarily across South and other parts of India, it focuses on surface transport for commercial cargo and parcels for SMEs and larger enterprises.
Key facts
- Incorporation: June 2, 1978 (operational roots from 1975)
- Head office: Nehru Stadium area, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Industry classification: Freight transport by road (NIC 6023)
- Status: Private, active; company limited by shares
- Scale: Hundreds of branches and delivery centers across multiple Indian cities
Background and history
ARC’s parcel operations trace their origins to around 1975, with formal incorporation as ARC Parcel Service Private Limited in 1978. Over several decades it has built a strong presence in South India, especially Tamil Nadu and neighboring states, as a reliable B2B parcel and goods transport provider.
Operations and services
The company’s core business is surface-based road transport of parcels and freight. It provides point-to-point parcel movement, hub-and-spoke distribution, and associated logistics services through a network of booking and delivery centers in hundreds of cities and thousands of destinations across India. ARC emphasizes time-bound delivery, damage-minimization, and consistent line-haul connectivity for industrial and trading customers.
Corporate structure and management
ARC Parcel Service Private Limited is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Coimbatore, as a non-government private company limited by shares. Its authorized share capital is around ₹1 crore, with paid-up capital of about ₹85 lakh. Key leadership includes a managing director and multiple directors from the promoter family, indicating closely held ownership and family-led management.
Market position
Within the Indian logistics landscape, ARC is positioned as a traditional surface transport and parcel specialist rather than an e-commerce–first player. It competes with other regional and national road carriers by leveraging long-standing customer relationships, dense branch coverage in its core regions, and a reputation for reliability in B2B cargo movements.