LEADS 2024: A Deep Dive into India's Logistics Prowess

In a significant stride towards making India a global logistics hub, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry unveiled the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024 report in New Delhi. Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal, while presenting the report, emphasized the urgent need for states and the private sector to collaborate on actionable logistics plans. He urged stakeholders to focus on green logistics, gender inclusivity, skill development, and cuttingedge technologies like AI, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics to drive India’s logistics future.

A Vision for Viksit Bharat 2047 

Shri Goyal highlighted that robust logistics systems are pivotal for India’s exponential economic growth. The Minister urged states to leverage PublicPrivate Partnerships (PPPs), establish multimodal logistics hubs, and adopt the LEAD framework—Longevity, Efficiency, Accessibility, and Digitalization—to transform the sector. With an eye on a Viksit Bharat by 2047, he called for enhanced transparency in land allocation and infrastructure development.

LEADS 2024: Key Highlights & Pillars 

The LEADS 2024 report, in its 6th edition, evaluates logistics performance across four critical pillars:

Logistics Infrastructure

Logistics Services

Operating & Regulatory Environment

Sustainable Logistics (newly introduced in 2024)

The report provides an indepth analysis of statewise performance, recognizing achievers and fast movers in different regions:

Top Performers by Region 

Coastal Group Achievers: Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu

Landlocked Group Achievers: Haryana, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand

NorthEastern Group Achievers: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

Union Territories Achievers: Chandigarh, Delhi

 LEAPS 2024: Honoring the Best in Logistics 

At the event, the Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2024 awards were presented to recognize exceptional contributions in logistics. Some notable winners include:

Air Freight Service Provider: Kerry Indev Logistics Pvt Ltd

Road Freight Service Provider: CJ Darcl Logistics Ltd.

Logistics Technology Startup: Sarvodaya Infotech Pvt Ltd

Ecommerce Logistics Provider: Delhivery Limited

Empowering the Sector with PM GatiShakti 

Shri Goyal also launched the PM GatiShakti Course, a 15hour program designed to enhance infrastructure planning and development. The course, hosted on iGOT Karmayogi and UGC SWAYAM, aims to build a skilled workforce ready to tackle future logistics challenges.

Additionally, a Logistics Cost Framework Report by NCAER was unveiled, providing a hybrid methodology to assess logistics costs in India. Developed with inputs from NITI Aayog, central ministries, and industry stakeholders, the framework offers datadriven insights into reducing logistics costs for both domestic and EXIM cargo.

The Journey of LEADS: From Concept to Success 

First launched in 2018 in collaboration with Deloitte, the LEADS initiative was inspired by the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI). Over the years, it has evolved into a benchmark for states to enhance their logistics ecosystem. By fostering healthy competition, LEADS has become a critical tool for policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to drive reforms in India's logistics sector.

A Bright Road Ahead 

LEADS 2024 underscores India’s ambition to become a global logistics powerhouse. With an actionable roadmap in place, state level reforms, and greater industry collaboration, India is well on its way to achieving its logistics excellence goals. As Shri Goyal aptly put it, “Logistics should look at exponential growth for India to grow rapidly.”

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Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2090056