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‘Contours of a Logistics Policy in India’ – Panel discussion @ IIMB on Friday August 23, 2019

The XIV CPP Annual conference @ IIMB, 22-24 Aug 2019, included a very informative and interactive Panel Discussion on Contours of a Logistics Policy in India.

Keynote Address: 

Mr. N Sivasailam, Special Secretary, Logistics

Department of Commerce

Government of India

Moderator: 

Prof. G Raghuram (Director @ IIM Bangalore) 

Panel:  

Mr. V. Kalyana Rama (Chairman & Managing Director, CONCOR India, New Delhi), 

Mr. Deepak Garg (Founder & CEO, Rivigo Services Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon), 

Mr. Samir J Shah (Owner, JBS Group of Companies, Ahmedabad) 

Prof. Jitamitra Desai (Decision Sciences Area & Chairperson SCM Centre @ IIM Bangalore) 

The vision and objectives of the Logistics Policy being developed in India are summarized below.

Vision of the Policy: 

To drive economic growth and trade competitiveness of the country through a truly integrated, seamless, efficient, reliable, cost effective and green & sustainable logistics network, leveraging best in class technology, processes and skilled manpower.

Key objectives of the Policy:

  • Reduce Cost of logistics to 10% from 13-14% of GDP

  • Improve India's rank in LPI to <30

  • Logistics employment: Create additional 10-15 Million jobs

  • Single point for all logistics data in the country 

  • Strengthen Warehousing industry to improve Cold Chain efficiency and reduce agriculture losses to <5%

Takeaway from the Panel discussion:

Clearly from the inputs of the Panel, it is apparent that a lot of work remains to be done while developing the Logistics Policy in India, to upgrade most importantly the self-esteem of the Logistics profession.

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