India The ambition to become a global leader of trade and logistical services depends on combining the entire air cargo into the multimedia infrastructure strategy. With the increasing demand for highly valuable and sensitive exports of time such as medicines, electronics and reckless materials, the air charge of the margins must be transmitted to the heart of national logistical planning. With the presence of air cargo sizes that are expected to exceed 10 million tons annually by 2030, the infrastructure can no longer be able to give priority to roads and ports only. The focus must now include digital air charges, smooth customs customs operations, and the last tilt of manufacturing areas and commercial centers.
Sajar Kado, Director of the Ministry of Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), confirmed that air freight is now part of the main national plan for PMi Gati Shakti, where logistical groups are re -imagined to include a cold chain and customs facilities. The next national logistics policy (NLP) will support 2.0 air freight gardens and digital clearance mechanisms, with the aim of reducing the times of transformation and enhancing export productivity.
The main reform field is to integrate ports and airports through slaves logistical corridors and digital tracking systems. Captain Depac Tiwari, MD of Master, suggested proposed corridors between the port of Jawhar Nahu and upcoming airports such as NMIA and Jowar. He said that this will enable a smoother movement for high priority sectors such as precious stones, electronics and textiles.
Captain Bvjk Sharma, CEO of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), detailed how the new airport merges air cargo into its design from the first day. He said: “The goods are the basic infrastructure,” referring to integrated connections to the railway, air, and storage of artificial intelligence of sensitive commodities.
Global competitiveness in India also depends on meeting international logistics standards. Dr. Enaraso Carrontens of the International Ports and Ports Association (IAPH) called for the adoption of iATA-FRIIGHT and digital protocols of the World Customs Organization (WCO). He warned that without standardization and intercourse, India risks the surrounding of global goods flows.
Institutional cohesion is crucial. Aniruddha Lie, CEO of NSFT, called for simultaneous planning between airport authorities, state governments and customs agencies. With the highlight of the successful models in Gojarat and Tamil Nadu, he urged the country to adopt digital platforms and a single window resources to reduce delay and reduce the project risk.
The main recommendation that arises from the recent policy discussions is to create a major plan for air cargo infrastructure, which would define priority parties, link them with Sezs and FTWz, facilitate private investment through tax incentives and financing the gap in feasibility. Participants also emphasized that air cargo needs accompanying India Conventions and Investing in India to ensure mutual recognition of regulatory standards and alignment.
Ultimately, the transformation of India will depend on logistical power not only on building more infrastructure – but to build the correct type, with air charge in the heart of a global competitive ecosystem. Without this strategic focus, the country risks the construction of unconnected assets that are less than providing long -term economic value.
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