Glossary

Last Updated: August 2026

Glossary of Indian transport terms: LR, bilty, Parchun, bhatta, TDS 194C, and more.

Full entity dictionary: Browse all glossary entities (LR, trip sheet, POD, e-way bill, and more).

LR (Lorry Receipt)

Document recording consignment and freight details for a road trip.

Bilty

Common operational term for the same class of freight receipt as LR in many regions.

Parchun / PTL

Part truck load / part-load operations with many small consignments.

Bhatta

Driver allowance commonly tracked per trip.

TDS 194C

Tax deducted at source framework often relevant to contractor-style transport payments.

POD

Proof of delivery used before releasing invoice or settlement.