ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

In today's rapidly evolving global landscape, air cargo and logistics businesses face increasing challenges from economic volatility, regulatory shifts, and supply chain disruptions.

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A special roundtable discussion titled “Navigating Macro Dynamics - Cross-Border Solutioning for Air Cargo & Logistics Businesses” was organised by Logistics Outlook along with DBS Bank that focused on addressing these complexities through innovative strategies, international collaboration, and advanced technology.

The roundtable discussion was moderated by Prajakta Karnik, Editor, Logistics Outlook, and the panellists were Shesh Kulkarni, Managing Director India, Noatum Logistics, Jitendra Srivastava, CEO, Triton Logistics & Maritime, Venkatesh Iyer, Vice President — Commercial, Sharaf Cargo, Atif Al Rawahi, Regional Sales ISC, ME and GSA Contract Oman Air, Rajen Bhatia, Director, Tulsidas Khimji, Nirav Thakkar, Director, 24x7 Logistics, Mithilesh Shetty, Director, ISA Logistics, Keshav Tanna, Director, Links Forwarders, Shailesh Sharma, Director, D Wamadeo Logistic, Saswat Sarda, SVP & Head - Treasury Sales, DBS Bank, Ram Goenka SVP & Head - Assets DBS Bank India, Tushar Mathur, SVP & Head MMR Channel Liabilities, DBS Bank and Rutveek Kapadia, VP Transaction Banking.

Opening the discussion, Prajakta Karnik, Editor, Logistics Outlook stated that the logistics industry, especially the air cargo sector is currently going through turbulent times. Geopolitical uncertainties, disruptions in supply chain have, and rising freight rates have highlight the need for agile, resilient, and digitally enabled logistics networks that can adapt to macroeconomic pressures while ensuring seamless, efficient cross-border trade and sustained business growth in a dynamic global environment.

INFRASTRUCTURE BOTTLENECKS

Rajen Bhatia, Director, Tulsidas Khimji highlighted multiple challenges facing the air cargo industry. He emphasised infrastructure limitations, particularly noting that Mumbai's airport has remained largely unchanged since its inception in the 1970s, despite significant growth in cargo operations.