The Indian national government has announced the formation of an Indian Logistics Council to help develop a sector that is disorganised and hampered by inadequate transport infrastructure. Among others, the council’s objectives will be to increase efficiencies and reduce the costs of moving goods across India, as well as supporting and providing input for the growth of the country’s logistics industry. However, it has not been confirmed when the council will be up and running. Like many projects in India, its implementation is being held up by government bureaucracy in New Delhi. The proposed logistics council would comprise members from industry, while the Government would facilitate the financing of projects, provide technical assistance and give policy inputs designed to significantly improve the logistics industry.
