As India’s logistics reforms mature, this feature brings together policymakers and industry leaders to define what 2026 demands: sharper execution, lower costs, integrated digital platforms, resilient supply chains, and coordinated action that converts policy intent into sustained logistics competitiveness.
India’s logistics sector is at a critical transition where strong policy intent must now convert into consistent on ground delivery. Reforms under the National Logistics Policy, PM Gati Shakti, and digital platforms have reshaped planning, coordination, and transparency, yet cost pressures remain due to port inefficiencies, fragmented compliance, capacity gaps, and uneven execution. Experts across government and industry agree that reducing logistics costs will depend less on new policies and more on fixing operational bottlenecks, aligning ease of doing business with the cost of doing business, and ensuring that digital and infrastructure reforms translate into daily efficiency for trade and industry.
Looking ahead to 2026, the focus shifts firmly to outcomes driven by scale, integration, and technology led execution. AI based customs, unified logistics platforms, networked multimodal logistics parks, and data driven risk management are expected to enable faster clearances, predictable movement of goods, and more resilient supply chains. As logistics moves to the centre of India’s economic strategy, success will be judged by tangible results such as lower costs, stronger manufacturing linkages, smoother agriculture trade, and India’s emergence as a reliable global logistics and supply chain partner.
