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Delhi has secured an “Exemplary” ranking in the Centre’s Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025 Index, marking a significant milestone for the national capital’s evolving supply chain and logistics ecosystem. The recognition places Delhi among the country’s top-performing regions for logistics efficiency and reflects the government’s intensified focus on freight infrastructure, multimodal connectivity, and technology-led governance.
Announcing the achievement, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the ranking validates the government’s ongoing efforts to improve logistics infrastructure, streamline business processes, and modernise urban freight systems. The LEADS Index, released by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, evaluates states and Union Territories on parameters such as logistics infrastructure, services, regulatory environment, sustainability, digital integration, and stakeholder perception.
Delhi’s rise to the highest category is particularly notable as the city had previously been classified in the “Achiever” segment in earlier editions of the index. The transition to the “Exemplary” category underscores rapid progress in road connectivity, warehousing capabilities, freight mobility, and digital logistics systems.
Industry observers believe the recognition could further accelerate investments in warehousing, cold chain infrastructure, and integrated logistics parks across the National Capital Region (NCR). The Delhi government is currently finalising its Warehousing and Logistics Policy 2025, aimed at reducing freight congestion, promoting sustainable transportation, and simplifying regulatory procedures for logistics operators.
A key component of the policy framework is the planned city logistics strategy, which seeks to improve last-mile delivery efficiency and urban freight movement. The initiative aligns with the broader PM Gati Shakti programme that focuses on integrated infrastructure development and seamless multimodal connectivity. According to the government, the upcoming logistics plan will support better coordination among stakeholders while improving freight turnaround times across the capital.
Delhi’s logistics transformation also comes at a time when freight volumes in the region continue to grow rapidly. Industry estimates indicate that tens of thousands of freight vehicles enter the capital daily to support retail, construction, e-commerce, and food supply chains. This has intensified the need for efficient urban freight systems, cleaner mobility solutions, and decentralised warehousing infrastructure.
The government has additionally highlighted ongoing investments in major transport corridors, including the Urban Extension Road-II and the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, which are expected to strengthen regional cargo movement and reduce transit bottlenecks. Simultaneously, emphasis on green warehousing, digital approvals through the Single Window System, and skilled workforce development is expected to improve Delhi’s competitiveness as a logistics hub.
With the latest LEADS recognition, Delhi is positioning itself not only as India’s administrative capital but also as a critical node in the country’s rapidly modernising logistics and supply chain network.
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Delhi has secured an “Exemplary” ranking in the Centre’s Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025 Index, marking a significant milestone for the national capital’s evolving supply chain and logistics ecosystem. The recognition places Delhi among the country’s top-performing regions for logistics efficiency and reflects the government’s intensified focus on freight infrastructure, multimodal connectivity, and technology-led governance. Announcing the achievement, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the ranking validates the government’s ongoing efforts to improve logistics infrastructure, streamline business processes, and modernise urban freight systems. The LEADS Index, released by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, evaluates states and Union Territories on parameters such as logistics infrastructure, services, regulatory environment, sustainability, digital integration, and stakeholder perception. Delhi’s rise to the highest category is particularly notable as the city had previously been classified in the “Achiever” segment in earlier editions of the index. The transition to the “Exemplary” category underscores rapid progress in road connectivity, warehousing capabilities, freight mobility, and digital logistics systems. Industry observers believe the recognition could further accelerate investments in warehousing, cold chain infrastructure, and integrated logistics parks across the National Capital Region (NCR). The Delhi government is currently finalising its Warehousing and Logistics Policy 2025, aimed at reducing freight congestion, promoting sustainable transportation, and simplifying regulatory procedures for logistics operators. A key component of the policy framework is the planned city logistics strategy, which seeks to improve last-mile delivery efficiency and urban freight movement. The initiative aligns with the broader PM Gati Shakti programme that focuses on integrated infrastructure development and seamless multimodal connectivity. According to the government, the upcoming logistics plan will support better coordination among stakeholders while improving freight turnaround times across the capital. Delhi’s logistics transformation also comes at a time when freight volumes in the region continue to grow rapidly. Industry estimates indicate that tens of thousands of freight vehicles enter the capital daily to support retail, construction, e-commerce, and food supply chains. This has intensified the need for efficient urban freight systems, cleaner mobility solutions, and decentralised warehousing infrastructure. The government has additionally highlighted ongoing investments in major transport corridors, including the Urban Extension Road-II and the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, which are expected to strengthen regional cargo movement and reduce transit bottlenecks. Simultaneously, emphasis on green warehousing, digital approvals through the Single Window System, and skilled workforce development is expected to improve Delhi’s competitiveness as a logistics hub. With the latest LEADS recognition, Delhi is positioning itself not only as India’s administrative capital but also as a critical node in the country’s rapidly modernising logistics and supply chain network. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 https://cargoconnect.co.in/ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬!
The logistics and transportation infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh is steadily increasing, and a growing number of multimodal (multi-fare) connections are being developed to connect the eastern and western regions of the state. Major capital investments into expressways, freight corridors, airports and logistics parks are leading to the recent expansion. LEADS 2025 has ranked the State of Uttar Pradesh in the 'Exemplar' category this year. This indicates that Uttar Pradesh has a relatively strong level of performance - at or above the average performance levels for other states that are landlocked - on all of the LEADS 2025 Infrastructure Metrics: infrastructure metrics, logistics services metrics, regulatory metrics, and digital systems metrics. In addition, there are some specific metrics contained within this report indicating that Uttar Pradesh has been able to outperform all of the other landlocked states on a number of specific metrics. The construction of multiple expressways has been completed or is well on its way to being completed to enhance road access and connection between the National Capital Region (NCR) and key areas of Uttar Pradesh (i.e. Agra-Lucknow, Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, Gorakhpur Link, and Yamuna). Therefore, significant reductions in the time that it takes for goods to move through the state and access key points of commerce, such as industrial centres. Likewise, rail-based freight movement will be substantially enhanced through the Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors, both of which are expected to provide the infrastructure required for long-distance freight movement and improve capacity within existing rail infrastructure in the state. The Greater Noida Dadri multimodal logistics hub, now under development, is expected to provide a large degree of cargo handling and warehousing capacity, while there are multiple additional logistics parks in Boraki, Kanpur, Gorakhpur, and forecasted from Tappal-Bajna. The Noida International Airport (Jewar) is also being established as a cargo/aviation hub with expected road and rail connectivity to facilitate freight moving in and out. Additionally, additional inland waterways infrastructure has also been developed, including the Varanasi Multimodal Terminal, as part of the larger logistics network in the region. There is currently considerable development occurring in the agriculture sector, including cold storage/warehousing/distribution for perishable products, along with dedicated storage infrastructure for e-commerce, retail and food processing. To facilitate and speed up the approval process and improve coordination between departments, policies such as the ‘Nivesh Mitra’ single-window system and the use of GIS-based planning tools have been put in place. Business development representatives have stated that these changes have led to an increase in the number of investment proposals for logistics and warehousing, but have further stated that the current rate of implementation and completion is a key issue. Analysts indicate that the overall improvement of infrastructure has substantially improved overall connectivity and logistics capacity, but predict that the degree of improvement For more such news and updates, visit CARGOCONNECT.
India’s logistics major Delhivery has elevated six senior executives to expanded leadership positions as the company sharpens focus on operational scale, network efficiency and enterprise-wide growth initiatives. The appointments, which took effect immediately, were disclosed through a regulatory filing and come at a time when the Gurugram-based company is expanding across express parcel, part-truckload and full-truckload segments. Under the restructuring, Varun Bakshi has been appointed Chief Sales Officer and will oversee sales growth and cross-selling across business verticals. Vikas Kapoor has taken over as Chief Strategy Officer, with responsibility for long-term planning and growth opportunities across the organisation. On the operations side, Arun Bagavathi has been named Chief Operating Officer for Network Operations, where he will supervise logistics network performance, fleet management and control tower functions. Prashant Gazipur will serve as Chief Operating Officer for In-city Operations, focusing on city-level delivery operations and expansion of last-mile pickup and drop infrastructure. The company has also elevated Nikhil Ummat as Chief Operating Officer for Engineering and Automation. His role will include oversight of automation infrastructure and technology-led initiatives such as robotics and drone deployment. Sunny Raja has been appointed Chief Procurement Officer and will lead procurement strategy, capital expenditure planning and partner management. Chief Executive Officer Sahil Barua said the leadership changes are intended to strengthen Delhivery’s ability to manage operational complexity and support future expansion. The leadership restructuring follows a broader phase of organisational changes at the company, including recent board-level appointments and exits. Delhivery has added several independent directors over the past few months as it continues to build governance and operational capacity alongside network expansion. Follow CARGOCONNECT for more such updates.
