According to Aditya Shah, Executive Director, V-Trans India & CEO V-Xpress, the pharmaceutical supply chain is crucial for guaranteeing access to safe and effective medicines.

The political and business environment has gained the confidence of the industry, and many projects have found their way to India as a part of their company’s strategic risk-mitigation tactics for the future.

The Indian pharmaceutical industry ranks third in terms of volume and is the biggest supplier of pharmaceuticals in the world.

From the perspectives of effectiveness, openness, safety, inventory management, and removing fake medications from the supply chain, there are numerous problems. But many of these problems have an answer now thanks to the cloud, says Prasoon Pathak, Director Delivery, Cloud Services, SecureKloud Technologies.

Reverse logistics, commonly referred to as “returns management,” covers a wide range of e-commerce fulfillment activities and is just as crucial to efficient supply chain management as traditional “forward” logistics.

Strong collaborations with other cold-chain participants are necessary to ensure seamless transitions and successful pharmaceutical product transportation, says Vaibhav Vohra, MD, Continental Carriers.

Sunil Nair, CEO, Snowman Logistics, explains that while pharmaceuticals have always been critical, the pandemic has given us a new perspective on health and medicine.

In this edition of Cargo Insights, Sanjay Bhutani, Managing Director, Bausch & Lomb India, and SAARC discusses the challenges and growth potential of pharma and cold chain logistics.

The pandemic has taught not only humans to accept change, but it has also prompted businesses to reconsider their business practices. According to Manish Soin, Sr. Vice President, Export Control & Customs, Asia Pacific, Siemens Healthineers, this has made automation a must for every industry, including healthcare.

Saurabh Trikha, MD, Aargus Global Logistics Pvt. Ltd., speaks exclusively to Cargo Insights about the company’s journey. “Our partners and clients rely on us for timely and reliable services because of our relentless pursuit of excellence,” he says.

Ministry of Ayush and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship have adopted the Master Plan.

KSH Logistics’ Operations Head, Deepak Tiwari, opens up on the recent budget and what it holds for the industry.