‘Lead framework being implemented to foster data driven logistics’

Rajat Kumar Saini, CEO and MD, NICDC and Chairman NLDS in an exclusive interview shared, “The Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, driven by innovative government initiatives aimed at enhancing infrastructure, connectivity, and overall supply chain efficiency. Logistics is a key enabler of economic growth, and efforts such as the National Logistics Policy and PM Gati Shakti are instrumental in reducing logistics costs and improving India’s global competitiveness through multimodal integration and streamlined operations. To support this vision, we are implementing the LEAD framework — focusing on Longevity, Efficiency & Effectiveness, Accessibility & Accountability, and Digitalisation — to foster a modern, data-driven logistics ecosystem. In this context, NLDSL has taken a pioneering role in the digital transformation of the logistics sector. Our flagship initiative, the Logistics Data Bank (LDB), launched in 2015, has successfully tracked over 80+ million EXIMcontainers across their journey within India, bringing unprecedented transparency and visibility into container movement.

Building on this foundation, we introduced the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) in September 2022, under the PM Gati Shakti initiative. ULIP integrates data from 43 systems of 11 ministries, enabling seamless, digital, and paperless logistics operations. This platform addresses a wide range of industry use-cases, significantly reducing time and costs for stakeholders across the supply chain.

Together, LDB and ULIP are not just technological advancements; they are strategic enablers in India’s journey toward becoming a global logistics hub. By enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability, these initiatives are poised to accelerate economic growth, generate employment, and elevate India’s position in the global economy — all contributing directly to the realization of Viksit Bharat @ 2047. These efforts lay the foundation for a world-class, future-ready logistics infrastructure and a digitally empowered India.