Its been a great month of July where we seen great monsoon with lots of improvements coming through Parliament of India. GST, the amendment which has passed in Indian Parliament in Monsoon session. Along with GST, many Logistics & service provider companies has posted their mixed result. Which is showing a new path of Logistics with hope of GST. In this issue, you will find Logistics sector's opportunities. Where 3PL to Mr. Gadkari's innovative models of transportation is matching Indian Logistics
needs. Mr. Gautam Dembla's views over Indian Logistics' sector and his journey in Spear Logistics as a Managing Director. Also, Logistics Reckoner going to show some technical outlook in coming months. Where Information Technology will take place with loads and leads sharing in India and overseas. Hope we will get support from our readers in this regard. There's a lot to look for in this sector and we are keeping a keen eye on this. I would like to announce that you can now download Logistics Reckoner app on Google Play Store to stay connected with us on the go. Hope you would like this issue, see you next month!

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A lot to look forward to!

June has been a very successful month for Logistics with India moving up to 35th place on World Bank's Logistics Performance Index. Numerous giants have also reported expansions, and surge in sales and profit. We can expect a healthy logistics business with opportunities in the coming months. India has jumped 19 places in the World Banks Logistics performance Index, from 54th place to 35th. This was announced by the World Bank Group in the recent launch of its report. With a huge jump of 19 places, India has crossed many countries like New Zealand, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Iceland, Latvia and Indonesia who were ahead of it in the index.Among the six sub-indices of the Logistics Performance Index, India improved the most on "the efficiency of customs and border management clearance", jumping from 65 in 2014 to 38 in 2016.Apart from this, we can see a healthy monsoon across India. This will lead to better agricultural growth in rural areas and raise the demand of Logistics in rural areas. This can be an area to look for all the companies looking for expansion. In the monsoon session of Parliament, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is likely to see the light of the day. That would be one of the most significant competition reforms India would adopt in recent times to create an internal market.

Logistics in India has been going through a rollercoaster for quite a while now. With no significant development in the exports of the country logistics is facing quite a harsh time at present. The market is becoming more and more fragmented and it is in nobody’s hands right now. It is becoming harder to manage this sector because of new companies emerging every day. We are in strong need of consolidation, something that can club all the companies together and tame this unmanaged sector. We need a common platform for everything to be done, a single window for all logistics needs, which will provide us with better direction. 
One such solution is the e-services in logistics. We can follow the steps of the e-supermarkets like Flipkart, Amazon and many others. These companies have provided a single platform for users to purchase almost everything one desires. Imagine if consumers and service providers have a single platform where both can match the demand and supply. This brings us to the main highlight of this issue – the new age of logistics. 
We believe that with proper implementation of e-services we can achieve a consolidated market that will erase the ever-marked tag of ‘unorganized sector’ from Logistics. It is high time we break the barriers of this sector, and consolidation is the key!
Meanwhile, we would like to urge our readers to be a part of the upcoming 6th India Warehousing Show 2016 on 8-10th of June. 
Hope you will like this issue. See you next month!

Logistics growth stuck in traffic jams! Logistics is all about movement; movement of goods from one place to another; movement via air, surface, railways, and roads. It is the movement because of which we can enjoy facilities like goods which are manufactured all around the globe. But unfortunately, this movement is heavily obstructed by jams in our country; this is the issue we are trying to bring into spotlight with month. Traffic is an age old problem in India, it is hard to imagine roads without traffic, and calculating traffic time is a practice that we have adapted in our day to day life. Especially in Logistics sector, where being on time is considered a huge trait, we have to take measures to fight this transport evil.

Logistics: Celebrating Unity in Diversity!

Time after time, women have proven their competencies in this male dominated world. From Kalpana Chawla in NASA, to a female truck driver in Indore, women have proved that they can excel in each and every sector. They have left no stones unturned to stand afoot with men. 

However, the number or share is still not equal to the male counterparts, but it is growing at a rapid pace, and that is what matters. Persistent growth is the sure shot ladder towards success, and women are heading in the right direction. This issue is dedicated to all the women who are struggling to make an identity, especially in this male dominated sector of Logistics and Transport. In this issue you will see three path-breaking women who have made their mark in the logistics industry. Apart from this we also present, the Man behind one of the biggest logistics giants, CEO of D.B. Schenker – Mr. Oliver Bohm. In an exclusive interview with Logistics Reckoner, he shares his views and plans for India. You will also find some crisp facts about warehouses, and you will learn a few new tricks to further strengthen your business. We urge our readers to mark their calendars for magnanimous Logistic events coming up ahead –Maritime India Summit 14-16 April; and India Logistics Expo 19,20,21 May. Hope you enjoy this issue, we are always open for suggestions and advices,
see you next month!

Change Is The Only Constant About Us!!

An array of events unfolded in February, which brought much elation and cheer for Logistics sector but at the same time. it had its downsides too. With Union- Budget and Railway-Budget rolling out, people went  through a roller-coaster of expectations, but all agree that the budget had a pragmatic approach. Talking about the positives, it looks like Logistics sector is finally coming into the limelight. The budget gave a boost to make more advanced and modernized ports which surely was a reason to celebrate for Logistics sector.

Railway budget also included some good news especially for the Logistics sector that came with announcement of 10 new logistics parks spread across the country, three new dedicated freight corridors, and  investments towards startups and infrastructure. It looks like India is picking up pace in this technology race. We can witness the shift from manual to machine, from paper to computerized, from traditional to digital. It  is time when India is revving up the 'GO GREEN GO DIGITAL' slogans and Logistics industry cannot stay untouched by this wave of change. We can see a lot of new software, online services, even mobile apps dedicated to logistics. Now people are booking orders, while comparing prices with other companies at ease of their homes. A leap in technology will also lead to more standardized rates and a more 'organized' sector. Hope you enjoy this issue, we are always open for suggestions and advices, see you next month!

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Awarded for The Leading & Biggest Magazine in India, at Logistics Asia Awards - Logistics Reckoner is a bilingual monthly magazine, catering to Logistics sector, which is dedicated to provide solutions to the age old problems prevailing in the logistics sector. The magazine has a circulation of 64,000 (physical and e-copy combined), and readership of 3, 40,765 with national and international readers, focusing majorly on India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and coming soon to U.A.E.

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