transport logistic India Conference 2026
Theme: Powering Vision 2030 with logistics performance excellence
- 25-27 February, 2026
- Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, India
About the Conference
Driving the Next Chapter of India's Logistics: Smart, Integrated, and Sustainable
For 47 years, transport logistic has shaped the global logistics agenda through leading trade shows across Germany, the USA, Africa, China, Türkiye and Singapore. At the centre of this network is transport logistic Munich, the world’s largest event for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management, widely regarded as the benchmark for innovation and industry-defining partnerships. Built on the global benchmark set by transport logistic Munich, transport logistic India 2026 is where the nation’s logistics performance agenda takes flight.
The transport logistic India 2026 Exhibition-cum-Conference is the strategic summit of this global ecosystem, built for an India that is expanding at unprecedented speed. The platform unites leaderships across sea, rail, road, warehousing, policy, regulation, digital transformation, sustainability, and shipper brands.
The transport logistic India 2026 Conference, co-located with the transport logistics India 2026 Exhibition, is a marketplace offering logistics, warehousing, & technology solution providers a not-to-be-missed opportunity to rub shoulders with supply chain, transformation, logistics, operations, procurement, cyber security, data analytics, business continuity, & innovation leaderships running the gamut of manufacturer brands.
Conference Brochure
Speaker Profiles
Policymakers
Regulators
Ocean Carriers
Rail & DFC Station operators
Port authorities & Terminal operators
National & regional waterways authorities
MMLP operators
3PLs, Transporters, Freighters & Forwarders
Technology providers
Startups
Consulting/Advisory
Corporate logistics & supply chain Heads
Procurement & Operations leaderships
Big Data & Analytics leads
Business Continuity, Transformation, & Excellence teams
Directors of Digital transformation
Session Topics
Theme: Powering Vision 2030 with logistics performance excellence
How the National Logistics Policy complements the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan – Transforming Indian freight carriage experience.
To discuss how the National Logistics Policy & PM GatiShakti National Master Plan work hand-in-glove in boosting manufacturing competitiveness in India. A look at how digital and process efficiencies operationalise the integrated infrastructure network planned under the PM GatiShakti NMP, thus cutting logistics costs, increasing intermodal freight share, and boosting India’s LPI ranking.
Providing thrust to India’s logistics competitiveness – Role of MMLP network
To discuss how the Hub-and-Spoke model articulation of the MMLP network strategically aggregates & distributes cargo, cuts freight costs & transit times, creates a healthier intermodal mix, and effects decongestion, through focused infrastructural interventions.
Prioritising manufacturing competitiveness through logistics infrastructure development – A look at India’s Dedicated Freight Corridor Program
To discuss how Dedicated Freight Corridors, when integrated with Indian Railways, spur logistics performance by ensuring faster transit, higher productivity, and lower unit costs through infrastructure development & technology upgradation. To examine impact assessment on manufacturing competitiveness, rail’s freight share, and GHG emission abatement indices.
Casting the spotlight on future trends in smart warehousing
To examine how smart warehousing measures optimise inventory management & fulfillment schedules, minimise idling & human error, enable precise demand forecasting, undertake prescriptive action, allow for more efficient storage systems, and enhance operational accuracy. To discuss how technology adoption lowers operational expenses while optimising supply chain efficiency. To discuss the challenges faced in transitioning tech-agnostic operators to smart warehousing operations, adopting the right tech tool mix for SMEs, and future trends.
Role of superior logistics performance in pivoting India as a manufacturing excellence destination
To discuss how improved logistics performance indices (LPI) are critical for the success of the ‘Make in India’ initiative. To examine how increased efficiency in freight carriage will draw more investment into Indian manufacturing sectors. To highlight the performance indices under review and the policy measures undertaken & under advisement for boosting super logistics performance. Transporter & shipper sentiments on India’s improving performance parameters & current state of global affairs in scripting a promising future.
Charting a technology roadmap for Indian logistics sector – A future vision
To discuss technology trends reshaping logistics. How innovation has the potential to impact freight carriage from the manufacturing plant to your home. A look at the evolution of the logistics sector from an instinct-based, data-blind approach to predictive, data-driven models. The role of startups & their new-age innovations in optimising freight carriage processes.
Excellence in transport operations – Role of innovation, multimodal integration, policy action & regulation
To discuss the impact of the National Logistics Policy from launch to YTD. Best Practices in multimodal transport operations. A look at GoI’s infrastructure development programs – MMLPs, DFCs, and ports. To draw attention to the collaborative investment in technology, green measures, & skill development.
Movement of bulk liquid logistics – Strategic responses of multimodal, technology, & shipper leaderships
To discuss what constitutes bulk liquids and different types of such cargo. To discuss the challenges faced in transportation & handling of hazardous, inflammable liquid & gaseous supply chains. Design & innovation in tanks, carriers, vessels, & terminals to efficiently and safely manage bulk liquid transfer. Best Practices for safe & efficient bulk liquid cargo management.
Excellence in heavy and oversized cargo handling & transport – Role of specialized logistics solution providers
To discuss the need & role of specialised logistics solution providers in transporting oversized and Heavy Lift (OSHL) cargo. To examine industry best practices in OSHL cargo movement. To look at the favourable market conditions driving OSHL market growth and the challenges hampering sector growth in India. To understand shipper grievances, demands, ask & areas of improvement required for transit of OSHL cargo.
Understanding agri-logistics – Where timing is everything
To discuss how time-sensitive agricultural logistics supply chains demand atypical, out-of-the-box solutions. To examine best practices in transport of perishables & frozen foods, and how shippers plan for contingencies when faced with timebound criticality of shipments. Case study shipper illustrations in managing perishability, seasonality, & quality degradation. To understand how innovation is helping both carriers & shippers better manage time-reliant supply chains and future trends shaping the sector.
Building new-age digital trade corridors – Constructing robust cross-border logistics processes
To discuss the importance of creating reliant, foolproof, error-free, transparent, & traceable, cross-border logistics processes to help India optimise its USD 1Tn merchandise export potential forecasted by 2030. To examine carrier best practices. A look at how demand-side factors are reshaping cross-border trade – Indian point of view. To understand the challenges that shippers contend with when sending shipments overseas. The role of innovation in streamlining customs clearance procedures & trans-national procedural complexities.
Carbon neutrality in supply chains: Role of EVs, alt-fuels & corporate carbon offset strategies
To look at well-designed carbon-neutral shipper supply chains. To understand why carbon neutrality for corporate India, its adoption, and why now. To examine the cost of creating carbon neutral supply chains and its viability. To discuss road transport decarbonisation – Look at alt-fuels & EVs.
Closing Plenary: Industry vision – India’s march towards logistics performance excellence
To discuss how India’s strategic location, favourable demand-side factors, and recently launched policy imperatives, are prioritising a focus on logistics performance excellence. To talk on how innovation is a game-changer and sustainability is a must-have when dealing with today’s eco-conscious consumer. To seek transporter viewpoints on infrastructure development, policy action, skilling imperatives desired, innovation, and alternative technology measures. To understand shipper sentiments on how performance indices help shape India’s rise as a manufacturing hub.
Key Attendee Profile
Apparel & Textiles
Automotive & Auto Components
Ceramics & Tiles
Chemicals & Petrochemicals
Electricals & Electronics
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Food & Beverage Processing
General Manufacturing & Engineering
Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Metals & Alloys
Natural Stone & Minerals
Logistics Parks
Oil & Gas/Refining
Perishables (Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy, Seafood, Meat)
Plastics & Packaging
Retail & E-commerce
Service Providers
Startups & Big Tech
Transport & Logistics
and many more
Why should you Attend?
Transport Logistic India 2026 Conference National Advisory Committee (NAC)
Strategically guided by industry, transport logistic India’s National Advisory Committee (NAC) brings together board-level decision makers from India’s most logistics-intensive sectors and major supply chain operators encompassing top demand-side businesses, including major manufacturers from pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, large-scale retailers, industrial conglomerates and supply chain operators. Their mandate:
- Shape a Future-Proof Agenda: Ensure every session is strategically relevant to the industry’s most critical challenges and emerging trends.
- Amplify High-Level Participation: Facilitate the attendance of board-level decision makers, senior executives and key government officials.
- Translate Insight into Investment: Deliver crucial policy & industry insights via panel discussions and facilitate connections that drive long-term business partnerships and sustained growth.
Mr. Sanjay Bhatia, IAS (Retd.)
Former UpaLokayukta, Maharashtra State, & Chairperson
transport logistic India 2026 National Advisory Committee
Aditi Sharma
President and chief manufacturing excellence Officer
UNO Minda
Ajay Gade
Deputy General Manager – Hydrogen Value Chain, Cement & Steel Procurement
Reliance Industries
Ajay Singh
Chief Supply Chain Officer and Vice President
Hindustan Platinum
Amritendu Mukherjee
Vice President & Head Global Logistics
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.
Arun Saravanakumar
Director – Supply Chain
L’Oréal India
Chandrakant Kadam
Head - Services and Indirect Material Sourcing and International Logistics
Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]
Chetan Thakar
Head Supply Chain Management
PETRONAS Lubricants International
D.K. Rama Swamy
Associate Vice President MCD.II
Bharat Forge
Devidas Ganage
Head Logistics & Supply Chain
Brilliant Polymers Pvt. Ltd.
Gopinath Phargade
Head-Logistics
Air Products India
Kailas Vispute
Head of Supply Chain EV Mobility
Tata Motors Smart City Mobility Solutions
Kishor Sankhe
Vice President – Supply Chain Management and Production Planning & Control
Mahindra & Mahindra (Automotive division)
Pratim Dutta
Head Supply Chain & Logistics,
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.
Rahul Ligade
Senior Vice President- Supply Chain & Commercial
JSW Paints Private Limited
Rajinder Singh Maan
General Manager - Supply Chain Management
R.A.K Ceramics India Private Limited
Rajni Gupta
Country Head
Agristo India
Ravi Prakash Mathur
Head Global Freight and Projects
Apollo Tyres Ltd
Rayapati Srinath Reddy
Head – Sales & Operations Planning
United Breweries Ltd
Sanjoy Bhadra
GM - Plant Commercial
Chiripal Poly Films Limited
Santosh Ghawale
Associate Vice President - Logistics
Nandan Petrochem Limited
Sheetal Sharad
Chief Ratings Officer
ICRA ESG Ratings
Sreenivas Rao Nandigam
Senior Vice President – Head Global Supply Chain
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Sudeep Sarcar
CEO
India Exposition Mart Ltd.
Vaibhav Sarin
DGM International Logistics
Varun Beverages Limited
transport logistic India 2026 High Powered National Advisory Committee Sub-Group
Mr. Sanjay Bhatia, IAS (Retd.)
Former UpaLokayukta, Maharashtra State, & Chairperson
transport logistic India 2026 National Advisory Committee
Mr. Arif Azal Siddiqui
Vice President
Warehousing Association of India
Mr. Gautam Dey
Former Traffic Manager
Mumbai Port Trust
Mr. N Sivasailam
IAS (Retd), Former Special Secretary (Logistics)
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
Mr. Rinkesh Roy
Joint Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
JSW Infrastructure
Mr. Sudhanshu Pandey
IAS (Retd)
Election Commissioner for UTs
Mr Vinit Kumar
Chief Electrical Engineer, Indian Railways
Former Chairman SMP Kolkata, Paradeep Port and Former CEO-KVIC
Powering Vision 2030 with logistics performance excellence
Day 1 : 25th February 2026
10.00am to 5.00pm
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India’s logistics vision 2030: Building a USD 5Tn economy – Boardroom perspectives
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0900 hrs onwards
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Registration
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1030 hrs – 1130 hrs
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Opening Plenary Session
Session Panelist: > Mr. Edwin Pinto, Managing Director, India, DHL Logistics Pvt. Ltd. >Mr. Girija Shanker, Chief Product Officer - Logistics and Services, India/South Asia at A.P. Moller – Maersk |
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How the National Logistics Policy complements the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan – Transforming Indian freight carriage
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1300 hrs – 1350 hrs
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Panel Discussion - l
Session Moderator: > Mr. Jagannarayan Padmanabhan, Sr Director and Global Head -Transport logistics and Mobility, CRISIL Limited Panelist: > Mr. Shantanu Bhadkamkar, President, Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India > Mr. Sreenivas Rao Nandigam, Senior Vice President – Head Global Supply Chain, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. > Mr. Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India > Mr. Susheel Mittal, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Laxmi Organic Industries Ltd > Mr. Venkatadri Ranganathan, Chief Commercial Officer, Tata Chemicals Ltd |
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Addressing manufacturing competitiveness from the lens of systemic logistics infrastructure development
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1400 hrs – 1450 hrs
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Panel Discussion - ll
Session Moderator: > Mr. Hemal N Thakkar, Senior Practice Leader & Director, CRISIL Limited Panelist: > Mr. Anurag Chaturvedi, General Manager-Logistics, Jindal Power Limited > Mr. Arvind Devaraj, COO, NLDSL > Mr. Rajkiran Kanagala, President & Chief Business Officer, Transport Corporation of India > Mr. Shantanu Verma, Chief Procurement Logistics, Tata Stee > Mr. Venkateswara Rao, Head of Logistics, APAR INDUSTRIES |
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1450 hrs – 1505 hrs
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Networking Break
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Casting the spotlight on future trends in smart warehousing
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1505 hrs – 1555 hrs
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Panel Discussion - lll
Session Moderator: > Mr. Arif Siddiqui, Vice President, Warehousing Association of India Panelist: > Gulshan Bakhtiani, Founder Director, Wellness Forever Medicare Pvt Ltd > Mr. Hemant S. Naik, Vice President strategy and supply chain, Kamaths Ourtimes Icecreams Pvt Ltd (Natural Ice Cream) > Mr. Kamlesh Kumar, Vice President - Supply Chain, Jumbotail > Mr. Laxman Savalkar, Founder & Director, Magnus Farm Fresh Ltd > Mr. Shailesh Solkar, Head Merchandising & Supply Chain, Trent Limited > Mr. Vivek Saxena, Head Contract Logistics, India Subcontinent, CEVA Logistics |
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Understanding agri-logistics - Where timing is everything
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1605 hrs – 1700 hrs
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Panel Discussion - lV
Session Moderator: > Ms Anita Praveen, Chairperson, Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority(WDRA), Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India Panelist: > Dr. Chetan Arun Narake, Trade Advisor, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand Government > Mr. Kaushal Khakhar, CEO, Kay Bee Exports > Mr. Manish Parmar, Vice President - Supply Chain, Process Excellence & ESG Sustainability, Country Delight > Ms. Rajni Gupta, Country Head, Agristo India > Mr. Vijay Nagariya, VP - Supply Chain & Organised Retail, Drums Food International Pvt Ltd |
Day ll: 26th February 2026
10.00am to 5.00pm
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Role of superior logistics performance in pivoting India as a manufacturing excellence destination
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0900 hrs onwards
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Registration
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1000 hrs – 1050 hrs
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Panel Discussion - V
Session Moderator: > Mr. Ketan Jadhav, Partner, EAC Panelist: > Ms. Aditi Sharma, President and chief manufacturing excellence Officer, UNO Minda > Ms. Divya James, Head Air & Ocean, India Subcontinent, CEVA Logistics > Mr. Karunakar Jha, Director- Gypsum Resources and SCM, Knauf India Private Limited > Mr. Milind Shevte, VP – Marketing, NOCIL Limited > Mr. Sanjay Nawander, Executive Director, Reagens India Polymer Additives Pvt. Ltd. |
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Plugging points of vulnerability in movement of dangerous goods
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1100 hrs – 1150 hrs
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Panel Discussion - Vl
Session Moderator: > Mr. Haresh Lalwani, Honorary Secretary, Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI) Panelist: > Mr. Hardik Sampat, Director, Sagar Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. > Dr. Sudhir Kohakade, Deputy Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways > Mr. Jagdheesh Manian, Director – Certification, Bureau Veritas India > Mr. Mahesh Kamble, Chief Manager O&M and HSSE (Gas) HQ, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited > Mr. Milind Mandlik, CLTD, Director Asia Pacific Supply Chain, Ashland India Private Limited > Mr. Pradeep Nair, Vice President - Chemical Logistics, Goodrich Maritime Pvt. Ltd. |
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Excellence in transport operations – Role of innovation, multimodal integration, policy action & regulation
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1200 hrs – 1250 hrs
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Panel Discussion - Vll
Session Moderator: >Mr. Mahendra Arya, Co Chairman, AITWA Session Panelist: > Mr. Samrat Rahi, IRS, Deputy Chairperson, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Government of India. > Mr. Devidas Ganage, Head Logistics & Supply Chain, Brilliant Polymers Pvt. Ltd. > Mr. Pravveen Somani, Managing Director, Inland World Logistics. > Mr. Gauurav Somani, Director, Inland World Logistics > Mr. Pradeep Singal, Managing Director - GIR Logistics II Chairman - All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA) > Mr. Rahul Ligade, Senior Vice President- Supply Chain & Commercial, JSW Paints Private Limited |
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1250 hrs – 1400 hrs
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Networking Break
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Movement of bulk liquid logistics – Strategic responses of multimodal, technology, & shipper leaderships
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1400 hrs – 1450 hrs
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Panel Discussion Vlll
Session Panelist: > Mr. Chetan Thakar, Head Supply Chain Management, PETRONAS Lubricants International > Mr. Mitesh Gangar, VP & Head - Specialties Business & Supply Chain, Aarti Industries Ltd. > Mr. Rajnesh Gogoi, Managing Director, Assam Petrochemicals. > Mr. Robin Kalia, Chief transportation manager petroleum, Central railway > Mr. Venkatakrishnan Balakrishnan, General Manager, Supply Chain, Tata Chemicals Ltd |
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Excellence in heavy and oversized cargo handling & transport – Role of specialized logistics solution providers
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1500 hrs – 1550 hrs
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Panel Discussion - lX
Session Moderator: >Mr. Shashi Kant Misra, Joint General Manager - SCM & Logistics, L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited Session Panelist: > Mr. Anurag Chaturvedi, General Manager-Logistics, Jindal Power Limited > Mr. Gopinath Phargade, Head-Logistics, Air Products India > Mr. Jay Kumar Patro, Head- Logistics, Plasser India Pvt Ltd > Mr. Mrityunjay Srivastava, Executive Vice President – Supply Chain, Fleet & Resources, Tata Projects > Mr. Shashi Kant Misra, Joint General Manager - SCM & Logistics, L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited > Mr. Shaukat Shaikh, General Manager - Logistics and Warehousing, Wirtgen India ( A John deere co.) > Mr. Vinod Kumar Vyas, Regional Logistics & Customs Leader - Hydro Power, GE Vernova |
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Sparking a greater role for women in transport & logistics – Role of skill, innovation, ecoconsciousness, & policy
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1600 hrs – 1650 hrs
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Panel Discussion - X
Session Moderator: >Ms. Shraddha Rai, Journalist, Zimmedar Kaun Session Panelist: > Ms. Manisha Verma, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship, & Innovation, Govt of Maharashtra > Ms. Ashu Gupta, Vice President Supply Chain Management, KOYE Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd > Ms. Neha Parekh, Supply Chain Director, Nivea India Private Limited (A Beiersdorf Affiliate) > Ms. Priyanka Shivan, Head - Supply Chain (South Asia), Clariant Pharma > Ms. Rajni Sakpal, Head - ExIm Logistics, Harman Finochem Ltd > Ms. Rashmi Iyer, Head – Distribution, Merck Life Science Pvt Ltd. > Ms. Reema Kothari Jogani, Chairperson - Women wing, All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA) |
Day llI: 27th February 2026
10.00am to 1.00pm
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Building new-age digital trade corridors – Constructing robust cross-border logistics processes
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0900 hrs onwards
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Registration
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1000 hrs – 1050 hrs
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Panel Discussion - Xl
Session Moderator: > Mr. Kaustav Niyogi, VP – Customs (APAC), DHL Global Forwarding Panelist: > Mr. Anand Sodha, Vice President – Global Supply Chain Operations, Agratas Energy Storage Solutions Pvt Ltd > Mr. Edwin Jesudass, GM – ExIm & Customs, Siemens > Capt. Priyaranjan Behera, AVP (Marine Operations), Ultratech Cement >Ms. Shraddha Rai, Journalist, Zimmedar Kaun > Mr. Vivek Soman, Head Excise Customs & Logistics, Jabil |
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Green Moves – Driving Sustainability Through Circular Supply Chains
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1100 hrs – 1150 hrs
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Panel Discussion - Xll
Session Moderator: > Ms. Sheetal Sharad, Chief Ratings Officer, ICRA ESG Ratings Panelist: > Mr. Ajay Gade, Deputy General Manager – Hydrogen Value Chain, Cement & Steel Procurement, Reliance Industries > Mr. Ashutosh Pandey, Head Risk Management (EHS & Legal Compliance), Idemitsu Lube India Pvt. Ltd > Mr. Kailas Vispute, Head of Supply Chain EV Mobility, Tata Motors Smart City Mobility Solutions > Mr. Rakesh Sankhe, Head HSSE (India), PETRONAS Lubricants International > Ms. Sreemoyee C. Bhattacharyya, Lead – Sustainability, Marico Limited |
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Closing Plenary: Industry vision – India’s march towards logistics performance excellence
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1200 hrs – 1300 hrs
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Panel Discussion - Xlll
Session Moderator: > Mr N Sivasailam, IAS (Retd), Former Special Secretary (Logistics),Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India Session Panelist: > Mr. Ajay Singh, Chief Supply Chain Officer and Vice President, Hindustan Platinum > Mr. Rahul Ligade, Senior Vice President- Supply Chain & Commercial, JSW Paints Private Limited > Mr. Sudhir Dhavan, Chairperson IELA > Mr. Vaibhav Sarin, DGM International Logistics, Varun Beverages Limited |
CILT India Conference 2026
Day llI: 27th February 2026
10.00am to 13.30pm
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Inaugural Session
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10:00 hrs – 10:30 hrs
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Inaugural Session
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Opening Address
> Shri Sanjiv Garg IRTS Rtd, CMILT, Secretary General, The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport – India Welcome Address: > Shri N. Sivasailam IAS Rtd. FCILT, National Chairman, The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport - India, and Former Special Secretary (Logistics), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India Guest Of Honour > Shri Santosh Kumar Jha IRTS CMILT, Chairman & Managing Director, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited Chief Guest >Professor (Dr.) Manoj Choudhary, Ph.D, CMILT, Vice Chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara (A Central University under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India) |
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Railways as a Driver in Reducing Logistics Costs in India
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10:40 hrs – 11:55 hrs
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Panel Discussion - l
Session Moderator: > Professor (Dr.) Manoj Choudhary, Ph.D, CMILT, Vice Chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara (A Central University under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India) Panelist: > Shri Santosh Kumar Jha IRTS, CMILT, Chairman and Managing Director, Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. > Shri Tarun Jain IRTS CMILT, Principal Chief Commercial Manager, Western Railway > Shri Shobhit Bhatnagar IRTS CMILT, Director (Operations & Business Development), DFCCIL > Shri Shrikant V Janbandhu, I.R.T.S., Executive Director (Strategic Planning & Operations), CONCOR > Shri Nitin Kulshrestha IRSME CMILT, Chief Operations Officer, GATX |
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Promotion of Sustainable Modes of Transport in Indian Logistics
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1155 hrs – 1210 hrs
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Networking Break
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12:10 hrs – 13:25 hrs
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Panel Discussion - ll
Session Moderator: > Shri N. Sivasailam IAS Rtd. FCILT, National Chairman, The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport - India, and Former Special Secretary (Logistics), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. Panelist: > Shri Vinod Asthana IRTS CMILT, Former MD CRWC & Vice Chairman, CILT India. >Shri Naresh Kumar IRSME CMILT, Managing Director, Kalyani Cast Limited > Capt. Ram Iyer, Vice President, Seahorse Ship Agencies > Shri Krishna Guha, CEO, BAP Research >Shri Pankaj Singhi, Area Director – NW, Avana Logistek Ltd. |
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1330 hrs – 1430 hrs
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Lunch
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1300 hrs onwards
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End of Proceedings & Networking Break
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Speaker Details
Ms. Aditi Sharma
President and Chief Manufacturing Excellence Officer
UNO Minda
Mr. Ajay Gade
Deputy General Manager – Hydrogen Value Chain, Cement & Steel Procurement
Reliance Industries
Mr. Ajay Singh
Chief Supply Chain Officer and Vice President
Hindustan Platinum
Mr. Anand Sodha
Vice President – Global Supply Chain Operations
Agratas Energy Storage Solutions Pvt Ltd
Ms. Anita Praveen
Chairperson, Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority(WDRA), Department of Food and Public Distribution
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India
Mr. Anurag Chaturvedi
General Manager-Logistics
Jindal Power Limited,
Mr. Arif Siddiqui
Vice President
Warehousing Association of India
Mr. Arvind Devaraj
COO
NLDSL
Ms. Ashu Gupta
Vice President Supply Chain Management
KOYE Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd
Mr. Ashutosh Pandey
Head Risk Management (EHS & Legal Compliance)
Idemitsu Lube India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Ashutosh Garg
ISC Director
Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India)
Dr. Chetan Arun Narake
Trade Advisor
Ministry of Commerce, Thailand Government
Mr. Chetan Thakar
Head Supply Chain Management
PETRONAS Lubricants International
Ms Chaitaly Mehta
Director
EKF Global Logistics Pvt Ltd (formerly Express Kargo Forwarders Pvt Ltd)
Mr. Devidas Ganage
Head Logistics & Supply Chain
Brilliant Polymers Pvt. Ltd.
Ms. Divya James
Head Air & Ocean, India Subcontinent
CEVA Logistics
Mr. Edwin Jesudass
GM – ExIm & Customs
Siemens
Mr. Edwin Pinto
Managing Director, India
DHL Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Girija Shanker
Chief Product Officer - Logistics and Services, India/South Asia
A.P. Moller – Maersk
Mr. Gopinath Phargade
Head-Logistics
Air Products India
Mr. Gulshan Bakhtiani
Founder Director
Wellness Forever Medicare Pvt Ltd
Mr. Hardik Sampat
Director
Sagar Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Haresh Lalwani
Honorary Secretary
Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI)
Mr. Hemal N Thakkar
Senior Practice Leader & Director
CRISIL Limited
Mr. Hemant S. Naik
Vice President strategy and supply chain
Kamaths Ourtimes Icecreams Pvt Ltd (Natural Ice Cream)
Mr. Jagannarayan Padmanabhan
Sr Director and Global Head -Transport logistics and Mobility
CRISIL Limited
Dr. Jagdheesh Manian
Director & CEO, Asia Pacific
Bureau Veritas Group
Mr. Jay Kumar Patro
Head- Logistics
Plasser India Pvt Ltd
Mr. Kailas Vispute
Head of Supply Chain EV Mobility
Tata Motors Smart City Mobility Solutions
Mr. Kamlesh Kumar
Vice President - Supply Chain
Jumbotail
Mr. Karunakar Jha
Director- Gypsum Resources and SCM
Knauf India Private Limited
Mr. Kaushal Khakhar
CEO
Kay Bee Exports
Mr. Kaustav Niyogi
VP – Customs (APAC)
DHL Global Forwarding
Mr. Ketan Jadhav
Partner
EAC
Mr. Laxman Savalkar
Founder & Director
Magnus Farm Fresh Ltd
Mr. Mahenedra Arya
Co Chairman
AITWA
Mr. Mahesh Kamble
Chief Manager O&M and HSSE (Gas) HQ
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Mr. Manish Parmar
Vice President - Supply Chain, Process Excellence & ESG Sustainability
Country Delight
Ms. Manisha Verma, IAS
Add'l Chief Secretary
Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship, & Innovation, Govt of Maharashtra
Mr. Manu Bhalla
President
Warehousing Association of India
Mr. Maruti Chapke
Founder And Director
Go4Fresh
Mr. Milind Shevte
VP – Marketing
NOCIL Limited
Mr. Mitesh Gangar
VP & Head - Specialties Business & Supply Chain
Aarti Industries Ltd.
Mr. Mrityunjay Srivastava
Executive Vice President – Supply Chain, Fleet & Resources
Tata Projects
Mr. Mihir Patil
Associate Director
CRISIL
Ms. Neha Parekh
Supply Chain Director
Nivea India Private Limited (A Beiersdorf Affiliate)
Mr. Pradeep Nair
Vice President - Chemical Logistics
Goodrich Maritime Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Pradeep Singal
Managing Director
GIR Logistics II Chairman - All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA)
Mr. Pravveen Somani
Managing Director
Inland World Logistics
Ms. Priyanka Shivan
Head - Supply Chain (South Asia)
Clariant IGL Specialty Chemicals Pvt. Ltd
Capt. Priyaranjan Behera
AVP (Marine Operations)
Ultratech Cement
Mr. Rahul Ligade
Senior Vice President- Supply Chain & Commercial
JSW Paints Private Limited
Mr. Rajkiran Kanagala
President & Chief Business Officer
Transport Corporation of India
Mr. Rajnesh Gogoi
Managing Director
Assam Petrochemicals
Ms. Rajni Gupta
Country Head
Agristo India
Ms. Rajni Sakpal
Head - ExIm Logistics
Harman Finochem Ltd
Mr. Rakesh Sankhe
Head HSSE (India)
PETRONAS Lubricants International
Ms. Reema Kothari Jogani
Chairperson - Women wing
All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA)
Mr. Robin Kalia
Chief Transportation Manager (Petroleum)
Central Railway
Mr. Rohan Dixit
Director - Business Development
Clearship Group
Mr. Samrat Rahi, IRS
Deputy Chairperson
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Government of India
Mr. Sanjay Bhatia, IAS (Retd)
Transport Logistic India 2026 National Advisory Committee
Reagens India Polymer Additives Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Sanjay Nawander
Director
Reagens India Polymer Additives Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Sanjoy Bhadra
GM - Plant Commercial
Chiripal Poly Films Limited
Mr. Shaukat Shaikh
General Manager - Logistics and Warehousing
Wirtgen India ( A John deere co.)
Mr. Shailesh Solkar
Head Merchandising & Supply Chain
Trent Limited
Mr. Shantanu Bhadkamkar
Managing Director, ATC Global Logistics Pvt Ltd & President
ATC Global Logistics Pvt. Ltd & President of the Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI)
Mr. Shantanu Verma
Chief Shipping Services
Tata Steel
Mr. Shashi Kant Misra
Joint General Manager - SCM & Logistics
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited
Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS
Director General of Shipping
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways & Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India
Ms. Sheetal Sharad
Chief Ratings Officer
ICRA ESG Ratings
Ms. Sreemoyee C. Bhattacharyya
Lead -Sustainability
Marico Limited
Mr. Sreenivas Rao Nandigam
Senior Vice President – Head Global Supply Chain
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Mr. Sudhir Dhavan
President
IELA
Dr. Sudhir Kohakade
Deputy Director General of Shipping,
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Govt of India
Mr. Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE
Chairperson
V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India
Mr. Sukanta Pandit
Vice President and Head Shipping Logistics
Hindalco Industries Ltd & Specialty Alumina Business
Mr. Susheel Mittal
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Laxmi Organic Industries Ltd
Mr. Vaibhav Sarin
DGM International Logistics
Varun Beverages Limited
Mr. Venkatadri Ranganathan
Chief Commercial Officer
Tata Chemicals Ltd
Mr. Venkatakrishnan Balakrishnan
General Manager , Supply Chain
Tata Chemicals Ltd
Mr. Venkateswara Rao
Head of Logistics
Apar Industries
Mr. Vijay Nagariya
VP – Supply Chain & Organised Retail
Drums Food International Pvt Ltd.
Mr.Vinod Kumar Vyasa
Regional Logistics & Customs Leader - Hydro Power,
GE Vernova
Mr.Vivek Saxena
Head Contract Logistics, India Subcontinent
CEVA Logistics
Mr.Vivek Soman
Head Excise Customs & Logistics
Jabil
Partnership Benefits
- Opportunity for solution providers & startups to reach supply chain, mobility, IT and logistics leaders to help them frame management strategies for logistic ecosystem
- Position yourself as a Thought Leader of repute by either running or participating in a panel session.
- Participate in our Brand Building Activity and interact with sought-after Wish List of prospects that will impress your top brass.
- Organize a Networking Roundtable on the conference sidelines to drive B2B engagement, outreach, and new client acquisition.
- Explore new opportunities by building your network with shippers, freight forwarders and support services.
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Contact
Uday Laroia
Conference Director
- +91 98995 00769
- uday.laroia@mm-india.in
For speaker enquiries:
Revati Bhojane
Conference Producer
- revati.bhojane@mm-india.in
- +91 99677 87972
For commercial enquiries:
Sparsh Khare
Senior Business Manager
- sparsh.khare@mm-india.in
- +91 98925 53156
For registration and general enquires:
Hasina Dhopaunkar
Project Manager
- hasina.dhopaunkar@mm-india.in
- +91 73036 66763
For marketing enquiries:
Kavita Chhatani
Brand Director - MARCOM
- kavita.chhatani@mm-india.in
- +91 99675 58496
Venue
Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
Dates
25 – 27 Feb 2026
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Uday Laroia
Conference Director
- +91 98995 00769
- uday.laroia@mm-india.in
Revati Bhojane
Conference Producer
- +91 99677 87972
- revati.bhojane@mm-india.in
Sparsh Khare
Senior Business Manager
- +91 9892553156
- sparsh.khare@mm-india.in
Hasina Dhopaunkar
Project Manager
- +91 7303666763
- hasina.dhopaunkar@mm-india.in
