Cargo Breaking News
Building on the momentum created by the West Bengal Logistics Policy 2023, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Eastern Region is launching great initiative in the logistics and warehousing sector — CII LogisEast 2025. Scheduled for 12 and 13 August 2025 in meet Kolkata, this initiative aims to strengthen Eastern India’s logistics ecosystem, with West Bengal at the forefront. This comes at a time when India’s logistics industry, valued at over USD 320 billion, is undergoing rapid transformation through reforms like PM Gati Shakti, National Logistics Policy and continued investment in multimodal infrastructure. As the sector modernises, the inclusion of Eastern India in this growth story is essential. In this context, CII LogisEast 2025 aims to catalyse this shift, by enabling collaboration among industry leaders, policymakers, MSMEs and service providers, and by creating opportunities tailored to this region’s logistical strengths and needs.
CII will also host a dedicated logistics and supply chain exhibition in Eastern India, as part of LogisEast 2025. The exhibition will showcase a curated range of logistics solutions, offering attendees a valuable opportunity to engage with emerging innovations and industry capabilities. The event is supported by key industry associations such as NACFS, FFFAI and CCHAA.
At the press meet, Debashis Dutta, Chairman, CII West Bengal State Council & Director, BGS Group, said, CII LogisEast 2025 is more than just a summit—it is a defining platform that positions West Bengal as the cluster hub for logistics and warehousing, driving the region’s integration into India’s growth story. Ashutosh Jaiswal, Chairman, CII ER Logistics Sub-Committee & CEO and Director, Century Infra Ltd & Century Ports Ltd, stated the event’s central theme, ‘Transforming Logistics in Eastern India: Bridging Gaps and Building the Future’, will be explored through the flagship conference, CII Logistics Colloquium, featuring national and international leaders driving innovation across the sector. Sushil Dugar, Co-Chairman, CII ER Logistics Sub-Committee & COO, Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd, added that this debut exhibition in Kolkata is designed to catalyse collaboration and highlight innovations that will power the next phase of logistics growth in the region.
