“For India’s logistics ecosystem to evolve, policies must go beyond infrastructure investment and prioritize systemic efficiency, sustainability, and technology-driven solutions.” – Dhruv Taneja, Founder and CEO, MatchLog Solutions
The Union Budget 2025 takes necessary steps toward strengthening India’s logistics and maritime sectors, but execution will determine its real impact. Expanding shipbuilding capacity and setting up a ₹25,000 crore Maritime Development Fund are important, but without solving inefficiencies in container movement, intermodal logistics, and supply chain integration, infrastructure growth alone won’t drive meaningful progress. Reducing empty miles, improving cargo transitions, and integrating digital freight solutions must be a priority to make these investments effective.
The introduction of BharatTradeNet as a unified trade platform has the potential to enhance transparency and digitization in global trade. However, its success will depend on how seamlessly it integrates with existing digital logistics networks and promotes real-time data sharing across stakeholders. Additionally, the focus on Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs) and a potential Deep Tech Fund of Funds is a step in the right direction for startups working on supply chain optimization. A streamlined regulatory framework and a High-Level Committee for Regulatory Reforms could help remove long-standing operational bottlenecks.
For India’s logistics ecosystem to evolve, policies must go beyond infrastructure investment and prioritize systemic efficiency, sustainability, and technology-driven solutions.
By Dhruv Taneja, Founder and CEO, MatchLog Solutions
