Global Logistics Summit 2018 held in New Delhi

The Global Logistics Summit (GLS-2018) was held in New Delhi from April 5-6, 2018 to improve logistics and connectivity which are vital for increasing intra-state and international trade flows.
The summit was organised by Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry along with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and World Bank Group. It provided platform to hold discussions for global experts, academics, government officials and private sector and industry representatives.

Logistic Sector

The sector involves transportation, material handling, warehousing, packaging, shipping security, inventory management, and supply chain management, procurement, and customs service. Government has defined logistic as multimodal logistics park comprising an Inland Container Depot (ICD) with a minimum investment of Rs.50 crore and minimum area of 10 acre. In November 2017, logistic sector was granted infrastructure status.
Importance of Logistic Sector
India spends around 14.4% of its GDP on logistics and transportation sector. It employs over 45 million people across country and its certain sub-sectors growing at rate of 15% and even 30-40% per annum. It provides efficient and cost effective flow of goods from manufacturing sector on which other commercial sectors dependent.

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018