‘Accelerate customs to enhance India’s competitiveness’

Industry veteran, Cyrus Katgara, Partner, Jeena & Company says, “The air cargo industry demands a perfect balance between transformation, collaboration and sustainability to remain resilient in such a scenario. The focus should be on building flexible supply chains enabled by real-time data, predictive analytics and automation. Strategic collaboration and partnerships between airlines, freight forwarders and regulatory bodies are crucial to streamline processes and reduce bottlenecks. Continuous investment in skill development, greener operations and compliance readiness will also ensure that the industry adapts swiftly to evolving trade dynamics while maintaining service excellence. The government and logistics players must work closely to resolve the hindrances, which affect smooth and quick processes. To bring more transparency, digital infrastructure such as single-window clearance systems should be strengthened.  We believe that sustained dialogue between policymakers and industry stakeholders is pre-requisite to minimise trade friction and accelerate customs processes to further enhance India’s competitiveness in global logistics.”