As Budget 2026–27 approaches, India’s logistics industry is calling for sharper execution, faster digital adoption, and stronger green freight incentives to convert policy intent into measurable outcomes. While initiatives such as PM GatiShakti, the Maritime Development Fund, ULIP, and BharatTradeNet have improved connectivity and visibility, industry leaders stress that last-mile execution beyond metros remains critical.

Exporters continue to face tariff pressures, compliance costs, and working-capital constraints, prompting demands for tariff rationalisation, faster duty drawbacks, and AI-led trade platforms. Rapid growth in express logistics is driving calls for airport and cargo infrastructure upgrades.

The sector is also seeking capital subsidies for multimodal parks, EV and alternative-fuel adoption, digitally enabled warehousing, and a National Logistics Single Window to cut costs, boost MSME participation, and improve global competitiveness.