India to pitch for changes to West Bengal Logistics IndexOfficials said the present perception-based methodology captures India's reforms such as Logistics Data Bank and Unified Logistics Interfac...
09 Jan, 2024, 12.40 AM IST
View: Leverage Big Data to improve logistic efficiency — it’ll cut costs, unclog chokepoints, boost productivityEfficiency becomes particularly salient when applied to logistics. For logistics, efficiency translates into reduced costs, which have far-...
24 Dec, 2023, 11.12 PM IST
FASTag slashes average waiting time by 93% to 47 seconds: India to World BankAt a meeting with World Bank officials this week, the government said it plans to add 30,000 km of additional railway tracks by FY31, incre...
09 Dec, 2023, 12.27 AM IST
Targeted action plan shared by departments to improve India's logistics efficiency, global rankingA meeting to showcase ongoing and upcoming initiatives and reforms to improve India's logistics efficiency to the World Bank team was held ...
07 Dec, 2023, 02.35 PM IST
Steel, civil aviation among 11 ministries discuss ways to improve India’s logistics performance index rankingThe dedicated cell meets every fortnight to assess the measures taken and outcomes achieved in improving performance across six parameters ...
18 Nov, 2023, 07.47 PM IST
India wants World Bank to change how Logistic Performance Index is calculatedThis index helps countries identify the challenges and opportunities countries face in their performance on trade logistics. Rankings are b...
14 Sep, 2023, 08.29 PM IST
LPI rankings: India wants World Bank to include PM GatiShakti, ULIP in calculationsIndia improved its ranking by 6 places to 38 out of 139 countries in the Logistics Performance Index (LPI 2023) of the World Bank. The last...
14 Sep, 2023, 05.52 PM IST
Coal ministry developing logistics policy for the sector, national coal evacuation planIndia's coal ministry is developing a logistics policy and national coal evacuation plan to reduce costs, according to an official statemen...
29 Jul, 2023, 09.25 PM IST
Why India needs to look beyond logistics to improve its manufacturing prowessThe government's intent is sensible, and infrastructure does seem to have improved over time. India jumped six places from 44 (2018) to 38 ...
07 Jul, 2023, 12.40 AM IST
India raises its logistics game, rises six spots on World Bank Index to 38India climbed up six places in the World Bank's Logistic Performance Index 2023, as investments in soft and hard infrastructure as well as ...
22 Apr, 2023, 01.19 AM IST
Set up separate dept for logistics to improve transport sector: PM's advisory panelThe prime minister has set an ambitious target to realise a quantum jump in Doing Business and LPI ranks within the next 2-3 years.
13 Jan, 2019, 12.54 PM IST
View: Where India stands on logistics, the likely key driver in our post-GST roadExport-import procedures also become complicated because of export incentives and countervailing duty, both linked to domestic indirect tax...
13 Apr, 2018, 02.11 PM IST
Logistics performance index for states by DecemberUnder the index, states and union territories will be ranked as per their trade related facilities. The move would help involve states in p...
16 Jul, 2017, 12.27 PM IST
Commerce Ministry in talks with World Bank for Logistics Performance IndexThe LPI ranking would encourage states to work and improve upon their logistics infrastructure. Inadequate infrastructure is impacting the ...
07 Mar, 2017, 05.39 PM IST
India jumps 19 places in World Bank's global logistics performance rankingThe World Bank in its latest Logistics Performance Index (LPI) said India is now ranked 35th as against the 54th spot it occupied in the pr...
28 Jun, 2016, 07.51 PM IST
Observe timeliness in dealing with assessees: CBDT to officers"Emphasis has been laid on cleanliness in office, punctuality, timeliness in appointment and avoiding unnecessary adjournments," official s...
08 Nov, 2014, 02.36 AM IST
- World Bank ranks India at 39th in global trade logistics
India ranks below a number of other major economies such as the US, UK and China, when it comes to cross-border transportation of goods.
11 Nov, 2007, 01.41 PM IST