CargoNXT 4th edition Logistics & SCM Summit successfully concludes on September 5, 2025 at Shangri-La, Eros, New Delhi.
The 4th edition of the CargoNXT Logistics & SCM Summit, held at Shangri-La, Eros, New Delhi, brought together a powerful gathering of policymakers, business leaders, innovators, and thought leaders to shape India’s logistics future under the theme “Driving India’s Logistics Journey Towards Viksit Bharat @2047.”
The summit opened on an inspiring note with a ceremonial lamp lighting by dignitaries including Smt Padma Jaiswal, IAS, Secretary, Government of Puducherry; Dr Jaideep Gupta, Additional Member (Railway Electrification), Railway Board; Shri Surendra Ahirwar, Executive Director Traffic Commercial, Ministry of Railways; Shri Sagar Kadu, Director – Logistics, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry; Dr Vandana Aggarwal, Chairperson, IFSCA Standing Committee on Finance for Aviation & Shipping; Mr. Vipin Vohra, Chairman, Continental Carriers; Dr. Pushpendra Pratap Singh, MD & CEO, Logitrust Global Solutions; Mr. Dushyant Mulani, Chairman, FFFAI; Ms. Yogita Bhurani, and Mr. Jatin Sahni, Co-founders, CargoNXT.
The inaugural session, titled “Blueprint 2047: Logistics as the Backbone of a Developed India,” facilitated by Shri Dushyant Mulani, Chairman, FFFAI, underlined how logistics forms the backbone of India’s economic ambitions. Speakers stressed reducing logistics costs, fostering multimodal integration, driving digitalisation, and building capacity to support India’s rise as a global manufacturing and trade hub. The below special guests delivered their keynote addresses:
● Smt. Padma Jaiswal, IAS, Secretary to Govt. of UT/State Union Territory of Puducherry, India
● Dr Jaideep Gupta, Additional Member (Railway Electrification) Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, Government of India
● Shri Surendra Ahirwar, Executive Director Traffic Commercial, Ministry of Railways, Government of India
● Shri Sagar Kadu, Director – Logistics, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
● Dr. Vandana Aggarwal, Chairperson, IFSCA Standing Committee on Finance for Aviation & Shipping, Gift City
The day progressed into engaging business sessions that sparked rich conversations. Ajay Singh, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Hindustan Platinum, led an animated dialogue on supply chain agility with Bharat Bhushan Rathi of Mankind Pharma, Anirban Sanyal of Century Plyboards, Tarun Verma of Shell India, and Tarun Kalra of MSC, highlighting resilience and adaptability as core needs of modern supply chains.
Innovation took centre stage as Chanukya Sri Vinayak Katta, Inventor and Founder of Vaayurath, presented a futuristic vision of mobility solutions, followed by a candid fireside chat between news anchor Prachi Priya and Abhijeet Sinha, Project Director, NHEV; Program Director, Ease of Doing Business, who shared bold perspectives on ease of doing business in the era of “Modinomics 3.0.
Global trade competitiveness was the focus in another lively exchange led by Dhiraj Asthana, President – Commercial, Atul Ltd, joined by Anil K. Mishra of pladis Global, Sumit Chakraborty of Adani Ports and SEZ, Manish Soin of Siemens Healthineers, Dr Mahendra Birhade of DP World, and Megha Bansal of ONDC. Their discussion highlighted reforms, trade corridors, and digitisation as levers to unlock India’s potential in global markets.
The pharmaceutical supply chain was spotlighted in a presentation by Bharat Bhushan Rathi of Mankind Pharma, who showcased how the industry is transforming from legacy cold chains to technology-enabled, reliable systems.
The Logistics Manthan panel, moderated by Keku Bomi Gazder, MD & CEO, Aviapro Logistic Services, witnessed a vibrant debate on innovation and integration, with insights from Shonik Goyal of Sheela Foam, Surender Narwal of Haldiram Snacks, Shailender Anand of Pronk Multiservice India – A Company of Tri-Wall Japan, Kunal Maheshwari of Softlink Global, Rashul Jain of Tech Mahindra, Pankaj Gupta of OW Logistics, and supply chain expert Bhupendra Kumar.
Customs and compliance came into focus with Vikrant Gogia, MD of Group A Logistics, delivering a powerful corporate presentation on “Seamless Borders.” This was followed by a reflective address by Lt Gen D.V. Kalra (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, who shared insights on leadership and resilience.
The final session, Growth Manthan, was moderated by Bharat Sawnani, COO, Seth Sons International Ventures, and featured Priyanka Chauhan of Mondelez International, Anuj Kumar Garg of Jubilant FoodWorks, Sourav Somani of Vectus Polymers, and Kamlesh Kumar of Jumbotail. Together, they explored strategies for building smart, connected, and growth-driven logistics ecosystems.
As the sun set, the spotlight shifted to the glittering CargoNXT Recognitions 2025. The evening was graced by Chief Guest General Manoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd.), Former Chief of the Army Staff, and Guest of Honour Lt. Gen. Manoj Kumar Mago, AVSM, YSM, SM (Retd.), along with industry luminaries including Dr Vandana Singh, Sanjiv Edward, Yogita Bhurani, and Jatin Sahni.
Top leadership honours were:
● Logistics Icon of the Decade — Aayush Anand, Vaibhav Kapur, and Angad Arora, Founders of ShipGlobal.
● Logistics Visionary of the Year – Aviation & Cargo — Dr Vandana Singh, Chairperson, Aviation Cargo, Federation of Aviation Industry of India (FAII)!
● Logistics Visionary of the Year — Vineet K. Chadha, Founder & MD, Combined Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd!
● Excellence of 50 Years in Logistics — Vipin Vohra, Chairman of Continental Carriers Pvt. Ltd.
● Logistics Legend – Hall of Fame — S. L. Sharma, Chairman of Skyways Group
Individual SCM Recognition winners included:
● Pran Raj, Vice President – Supply Chain, Devyani International! – Excellence in QSR & Food Services Supply Chain
● Manoj Kumar Marya, National Head – Logistics, Sony India Private Limited!
Excellence in Logistics Management
● Bharat Bhushan Rathi, Head of Supply Chain (Planning, Distribution & Logistics), Mankind Pharma Ltd! – Supply Chain Excellence in Healthcare
● Vrijendra Pal, Lead Digital Supply Chain Transformation, Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt Ltd – Pioneer in Digital Transformation – Electronics
● Priyanka Chauhan, Lead Logistics Innovation, Mondelez International! – Innovative Supply Chain Professional – FMCG
● Shonik Goyal, President & Head SCM, Sheela Foam Limited – Real-Time Supply Chain Innovator – Retail
● Atul Gupta, Director – Supply Chain, Haier Appliances India! – Excellence in Integrated Supply Chain – Electronics
● Anil Kumar Mishra, National Logistics Head, Pladis Global! – Excellence in FMCG Logistics & Distribution – FMCG
● Rajiv Ganju, Senior VP – Manufacturing & Global Supply Chain, Luminous Power Technologies! – Excellence in Supply Chain Planning – General
● Anuj Kumar Garg, AVP – Supply Chain, Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd – Excellence in Food & Beverage Supply Chain – FMCG
● Ajay Singh, Chief Supply Chain Officer & Vice President, Hindustan Platinum! – Excellence in Strategic Supply Chain Leadership – Metal
● Girish Tuteja, VP – Global Logistics, UFlex Ltd! – Excellence in Global Supply Chain & Logistics – Chemical
● Surender Kumar Narwal, Head of Procurement (India), Haldiram Snacks Food Pvt Ltd! – Visionary – Sourcing & Procurement – FMCG
● Bharat Sawnani, COO, Seth Sons International Ventures! – Excellence in FMCG Supply Chain Management – FMCG
● Dhiraj Asthana, President – Commercial, Atul Ltd! – Leadership in Sustainable Commercial Practices – Chemical
Special honours included:
● Central Warehousing Corporation — Excellence in Comprehensive Logistics Solutions
● Delhi International Airport Limited — Cargo Airport of the Year
● MSC — Best Container Shipping Line
● Continental Carriers Pvt. Ltd — Best Freight Forwarding Company
● Allcargo Supply Chain — Best 3PL Service Provider
● Shreeji Translogistics Ltd. — Best Customs Bonded Trucking Company
● Softlink Global — Most Innovative Logistics Technology Company
● Evo Supply Chain Solutions — Fastest Growing Supply Chain Solutions Provider
● Skyways Group — Best Air Freight Forwarding Company
● CJ Darcl Logistics Ltd — Best Warehousing & Distribution Center
● Group A Logistics — Excellence in Integrated Logistics & Customs Clearance Solutions
● Logitrust Global Solutions — Rising Global Logistics Service Provider
● Freight Logistics — Most Promising Freight Forwarder
● Vaayurath — Excellence in Sustainable Mobility
● Chitkara University, Punjab — Excellence in Logistics & Supply Chain Education
● Pronk Multiservice India (Tri-Wall Japan) — Excellence in Industrial Packaging Solutions
● Master Logistics Solutions India — Excellence in Integrated Logistics Solutions
● Allcargo GATI — Express Logistics Service Provider
● Air Logistics Group — Best Cargo GSSA
● Jeena & Co. — Legacy in Logistics: 125 Years of Excellence
The recognitions were overseen by a distinguished jury including Dr Vandana Aggarwal, Abhijit Sinha, Rajesh Menon, Keku Bomi Gazder, and S. Ramakrishna.
The summit and recognitions together reaffirmed CargoNXT’s purpose: to celebrate excellence while creating a roadmap for India’s logistics and supply chain sector to flourish on the global stage.
The gala evening, complete with ribbon cutting, keynote reflections, and networking, closed with thanks delivered by Jatin Sahni and Yogita Bhurani, celebrating not only winners but also the shared vision of an industry moving with confidence towards Viksit Bharat @2047.
With these words, the evening transitioned into a note of gratitude, acknowledging the invaluable support of the partners who made the event possible:
● Gold Partner – Logitrust Global Solutions Pvt Ltd
● Lanyard Partner – EVO Supply Chain Solutions Pvt Ltd
● Session Partners – Group A Logistics, and Pronk Multiservice India – A Company of Tri-Wall Japan
● Hi-Tea Partner – MSC
● Sustainability Partner – Vaayurath
● Associate Partners – Allcargo GATI, Continental Carriers Pvt. Ltd., Softlink Global, Skyways Group, Master Logistics Solutions, One World Logistics, Air Logistics Group, and Shreeji Translogistics Ltd.
● Exhibitor – BuildMyInfra
● Gratification Partner – One World Network
● Media Partners – Cargo Insights, Times International, and Democratic India
Together, the summit and recognitions not only honoured outstanding contributions but also reinforced CargoNXT’s purpose: to celebrate excellence while shaping a bold, future-ready roadmap for India’s logistics and supply chain sector on the global stage.
About CargoNXT
CargoNXT stands as India’s premier logistics and supply chain networking platform, recognised for creating high-impact dialogue and practical outcomes. The Summit typically brings together over 100 CXOs, 35+ expert speakers, and a diverse cohort of 300+ delegates, encompassing industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and academics, all driven by the vision of turning India into a globally competitive, future-ready supply chain powerhouse.
