Railtrans Expo 2025: In the recent years before the National Logistics Day, the RailTance Expo 2025 on India’s logistics change is being organized in Bharat Mandapam. The fifth railtance expo organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, whose theme “Unifting Corridors and Smart Logistics for Sustainable Infrastructure”, which exposed the theme logistics 360 for developed of Expo.
Today’s session of the expo was attended by this senior policy makers, leading leaders and academics of the logistics sector, who discussed the shared vision of making integrated, technology-able and future-oriented logistics ecosystem under the hypothesis of developed India 2047.
Work towards making India logistics superpower
Many priority topics were discussed during the session, such as roadmap towards making India a logistics superpower, public-private partnership (PPP) model to promote investment in multimodal logistics parks through model, strengthening regional growth through state-specific logistics policies and encourages, and uniform logistics interface platforms (Ulip) Through the medium, the process of deciding the decision should be strengthened by simplifying the data access. Apart from this, the need for inclusive logistics structure which included MSMES, cooperative institutions and rural supply chains in the national network were also emphasized.
State Vice Chancellor’s statement
The Vice Chancellor of the Speed ​​Power University (a Central University under the Ministry of Railways), Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Chaudhary said that logistics is no longer filling only the goods from one place to another, but it has become a speeding engine to develop India. India’s logistics sector is promoting inclusive development, strong supply chains and global competition, with state -of -the -art infrastructure, integrated digital systems, and skilled manpower. In this direction, ‘Trust’ and ‘Technology’ are defining our path.
Chairman of ICC National Logistics and Supply Chen Committee
Addressing the session, ICC’s National Logistics and Supply Chain Committee Chairman and CEO of Western Carriers, Kanishka Sethia said that the logistics sector of Rs 28 lakh crore (about $ 338 billion), which is about 14% of GDP of India, is the basis of $ 5 Trillian Economy by 2027. The government’s speed power scheme of Rs 100 lakh crore, including digitization of 1.46 lakh km of highway, modernization of 200 railway terminals, and 300 multimodal hubs, is an example of system engineering at the national level. But this journey will not only run from infrastructure, we have to unite the scattered structure, remove the lack of talent and green logistics will have to adopt as strategic economic benefits.
Senior Railway Ministry officials
Surendra Kumar Ahirwar, senior officer of the Ministry of Railways, IRTS, Executive Director (Traffic Commercial), Railway Board said that logistics has now become the main basis of socio-economic change, not an assistant. With progressive policies such as PM motion strength and national logistics policy we are integrating mode, node and network, so that uninterrupted, multimodal connectivity can be ensured. Railways, which is now investing in projects worth ₹ 4–5 lakh crore, is being restored as the backbone of sustainable transport.
Additional member of Railway Board
Additional member of the Railway Board Jaideep Gupta said that this platform is not only a symbol of dialogue but a common resolution. Nearly cooperation of government, industry and education sector is necessary to make India a global logistics powerhouse. By focusing focus on smart investment, inclusive development models and stability, we are not only the foundation of a developed India. “Speaking as a guest of honor, Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Chaudhary also reiterated that it is necessary to develop a new generation efficient producers capable of understanding and handling the complications of modern logistics.
Target to reduce logistics cost
At the end of the session, Vikas Lohia, Deputy Managing Director, Jupiter Wagons and Chairman, Railways Expert Committee, ICC said that Logistics in the direction of developed India 2047 is not just a assistant, but the main driver of economic change. From a strong policy structure, multimodal infrastructure, digital integration and stability, we are creating a logistics ecosystem that is efficient, future and globally competitive. Removing the logistics cost from 15% to 7–8% GDP is not just a target, but needs.