Piyush Goyal Highlights Logistics Milestone, Says Technology Key To Viksit Bharat Vision
New Delhi, Aug 14: Technology is helping make India's logistics ecosystem simpler, faster and more efficient, strengthening the competitiveness of domestic industry and supporting the country's manufacturing and export ambitions, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday as the Logistics Data Bank (LDB) achieved the milestone of tracking 10 crore EXIM containers. He said…
New Delhi, August 14 - The Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, emphasized on August 14 that India's logistics ecosystem is becoming more streamlined, rapid, and efficient due to advancements in technology. This progress bolsters the competitiveness of domestic industries and contributes to India's manufacturing and export objectives.
Goyal pointed out that efficient logistics will be vital for enhancing manufacturing, broadening India's global footprint, and achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a Viksit Bharat, or an advanced India. "The tracking of 10 crore containers through the Logistics Data Bank marks a significant milestone in India's logistics journey," Goyal stated.
"Technology is enabling us to make logistics simpler, faster, and more efficient, thereby boosting the competitiveness of Indian industry," he added. The Logistics Data Bank (LDB) system offers comprehensive visibility of all export-import (EXIM) container movement within India, utilizing RFID-based tracking technology. Presently, the platform provides visibility into 100% of the nation's EXIM container movement, encompassing 19 ports, 32 container terminals, 103 Inland Container Depots (ICDs), 439 Container Freight Stations (CFSs), empty yards, parking plazas, industrial zones, 89 Special Economic Zones (SEZs), 5,569 railway stations, 269 toll plazas, and three Integrated Check Posts.
The system assists stakeholders in tracking container movement across the logistics chain, providing analytics on dwell time, transit time, and performance at ports and terminals. This data aids logistics operators, exporters, importers, and policymakers in identifying bottlenecks and improving operational efficiency. In September 2025, Goyal launched LDB 2.0, enhancing the platform's capabilities by incorporating high-seas tracking for India's export containers and providing multimodal shipment visibility, facilitating a more holistic monitoring of cargo movements.
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