Developed by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, the goal of the National Logistics Policy (NLP) is to make the country a logistics powerhouse. The policy has four features: Integration of Digital System (IDS); Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP); Ease of Logistics (ELOG); and System Improvement Group (SIG).
IDS aims to integrate 30 different systems of seven departments. This includes data from the road transport, railways, customs, aviation and commerce departments. ULIP is expected to bring all digital services related to the transportation sector into a single portal. When it happens, it may free exporters from a host of cumbersome processes.
Likewise, Ease of Logistics (ELOG) Services has been initiated for industry associations to resolve issues by reaching out to the government. To illustrate, a manufacturer has to apply for different licences in different districts for business. Exporters also have to go through a long process like compiling...