Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) commenced its operations in November 1989, taking over the existing network of seven inland container depots (ICDs) from Indian Railways (IR). At present, it has a network of 61 […]
India is currently experiencing the rapid progression of Industry 4.0. The pace of this transformation is unparalleled, and the impact extends far beyond anything witnessed in the past. Two fundamental elements that drive growth – […]
The Government of India, under the purview of the National Logistics Policy, has implemented the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), which aims to break individual silos, promoting integration among various ministries/departments and creating a single […]
The government is implementing a multimodal logistics system for the seamless movement of cargo and people through various modes of transport. This approach is especially relevant given India’s focus on reducing overall logistics costs. By […]
The Indian warehousing sector has come a long way from the “Godown Era” to world-class state-of-the-art warehouses of the future. Despite the external risks and adverse conditions posed by Covid-19, socio-political risks and supply chain […]
Manish Saigal, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal India The pandemic has affected millions of lives and changed the way we live, work, and run businesses. Consequently, the supporting supply systems have assumed greater importance. Over […]
National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) and NICDC Logistics Data Services, along with the Government of India, are working towards creating platforms for providing open access to various government databases to industries. This will […]
The government’s emphasis on strengthening the transportation sector has provided an impetus to the Indian logistics sector. Relying on its four segments of rail, road, sea and air cargo, the sector is expected to go […]
The warehousing market in India has grown at a swift pace owing to a number of supportive policies and technological interventions. The industrial warehousing market in particular has witnessed a huge rise in demand with […]
Over the past few years, the logistics sector has been experiencing an upward trend. Even during the pandemic, the logistics sector showed resilience, and in the post-pandemic scenario, the expansion is still going strong. Numerous […]
The modal mix of freight traffic in India is highly skewed, leading to inefficiencies in freight transport. As per industry sources, around 71 per cent of the country’s freight is transported by road and only […]
The global logistics segment has witnessed a significant transition over the years, with technology-driven methods overtaking manual methods in connecting sellers, third-party logistics partners and customers. Logistics companies have been adopting new technologies and integrating […]
India’s cold chain industry is still evolving, and is operating way below its capacity. However, increasing urbanisation and the growth of the organised retail, food servicing and food processing sectors are boosting growth in the […]
Today, supply chains are under constant pressure to deliver higher performance at low cost. Supply chains need to improve their functionalities with the integration of digital tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things […]
India’s logistics and storage segments are on the cusp of a revolution. There is a lot of emphasis on reducing logistics costs from the current 14 per cent to 9-10 per cent of the gross […]
The warehousing segment in India has witnessed significant developments over the years. As per JLL, despite the unfavourable socio-economic environment, the warehousing stock in the top eight cities – NCR Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, […]
India’s logistics and storage segments are undergoing significant transformation. Organised warehousing is gaining traction owing to the increase in regulatory requirements and the demand for economic efficiencies by new businesses. The goods and services tax […]
Agricultural warehousing involves the storage of agricultural products such as foodgrains, cereals, oilseeds, sugar, pulses, spices, fruits and vegetables. Storage capacity available with the Food Corporation of India (FCI), a part of the warehousing capacity […]
In the past few years there has been increased focus on storage infrastructure in the country. Various initiatives such as the Warehousing Infrastructure Fund, the Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee Scheme, the central sector scheme for construction […]
The introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) has helped in bringing uniformity to the warehousing sector and as a result bigger organised players are getting a major play in it. The other factor […]
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