‘Infra enhancement & regulatory simplification crucial to unlock India’s competitive advantage’

Arun Kumar, President, AMTOI said, “While it’s important to recognise that each region has its unique strengths shaped by geography, history and economic evolution, drawing direct comparisons can often overlook context. India’s cargo and logistics market, despite being underappreciated historically, holds tremendous untapped potential. In recent years, the sector has gained much-needed visibility and attention from policymakers, with initiatives like the National Logistics Policy and PM Gati Shakti showing promise. However, to fully unlock India’s competitive advantage, far more needs to be done, from infrastructure enhancement and regulatory simplification to seamless multimodal integration and digitisation. In comparison, Southeast Asian nations offer strong competition. China has built one of the world’s most efficient logistics networks over the last two decades. City-states like Singapore and Hong Kong thrive on logistics as a core economic activity. Countries like Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand have modelled themselves on their successful neighbours, creating efficient and export-oriented logistics systems.”