BUILDING A RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAIN: INDIA'S JOURNEY TO LOGISTICS DOMINANCE

Once considered merely a backend function, logistics has now taken centre stage as a critical enabler of customer satisfaction, national infrastructure development, and climate responsibility. With India's logistics sector set to nearly double in value over the next five years, industry experts emphasise that its growth hinges not on incremental improvements but on a fundamental reimagining of the entire ecosystem.

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At a recent panel discussion on the future of logistics in India’s manufacturing ecosystem, the spotlight was firmly on the need for logistics to evolve in step with industrial growth. The panellists including, Aditya Shah, Executive Director & CEO, V-Trans and V-Express, Jitendra Srivastava, CEO, Triton Logistics & Maritime Pvt Ltd and Chaitaly Mehta, Director, EKF Global Logistics explored how logistics, once seen as a backend operation, is now emerging as a decisive contributor to customer satisfaction, national infrastructure, and climate responsibility. With India's logistics sector poised to nearly double in value over the next five years, the conversation was less about incremental upgrades and more about reimagining the ecosystem from the ground up.

Moderated by Kiran Kambhampati, Associate Principal Consultant at BMGI, the session opened with a powerful message: “Make in India cannot happen in isolation,” said Kambhampati. “Its difficult to make in India if we don't move in India.” With that, he introduced the idea of “Move in India” as a necessary complement to the national manufacturing mission, underscoring that India's logistics sector, poised to nearly double in size over the next five years, could play a decisive role in the country’s GDP trajectory.

Aditya Shah, Executive Director & CEO of V-Trans and V-Express, reflected on the sector's transformation, noting that a decade ago, logistics wasn't even discussed in boardrooms. Now, it plays a central strategic role, especially in delivering to customers quickly and efficiently.

He attributed this shift to changing consumer expectations shaped by instant delivery models like Swiggy and Instamart. “Customers now want not just just-in-time, but before-time deliveries,” he said, adding that AI and machine learning were no longer buzzwords but tools actively used on the ground.