‘Skillset in logistics industry is becoming more data & tech driven’

Vineet Malhotra, Director and Co-Founder, Kale Logistics Solutions says, “Human resource development is often relegated in the run to improve infrastructure and technological capabilities. A World Bank report says the skill gap and digital fluency is comparatively low among the logistics industry workforce. The National Logistics Policy envisages an upskilling and reskilling of workforce to adapt, innovate and excel. However, the mere success of this framework lies in execution. It must enable them to think critically, learn continuously and thrive in an ever-changing environment. In the last 3-4 years, the skillset in the logistics industry is rapidly changing to be more data and tech driven. Industry bodies and private players have a huge role to play in shaping up the skill-gap. Today, we see several top logistics companies have come up with an inhouse training programmes for their employees with the attributes of adapt, innovate, and excel. Opportunities are enormous for the youth as the logistics industry is becoming competitive. It contributes to 14% of Indian GDP and can generate 10 mn jobs by 2027. On the other hand, industry consortiums too are playing a pivotal role in fast-tracking this progress. We see educational institutes actively collaborating with the industry to ease the process and bridge the skill gap. We see specialized programs on AI, Blockchain and IoT offered by Indian B-Schools with a management perspective offered by institutions are actively pursued by young professionals and the outcome looks promising. In-fact logistics is now specialised programs in technical institutes as well.”