transport logistic India Conference 2026

Theme: Powering Vision 2030 with logistics performance excellence

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

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

Amartyaa Kumaar Guha

Head of India Operations

ZEISS India

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

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. Arif Siddiqui

Vice President

Warehousing Association of India

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.

Dr. Chetan Arun Narake

Trade Advisor

Ministry of Commerce, Thailand Government

Mr. Chetan Thakar

Head Supply Chain Management

PETRONAS Lubricants International

Mr. Devidas Ganage

Head Logistics & Supply Chain

Brilliant Polymers Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Edwin Jesudass

GM – ExIm & Customs

Siemens

Mr. Edwin Pinto

Managing Director, India

DHL Logistics Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Gopinath Phargade

Head-Logistics

Air Products India

Mr. Hemal N Thakkar

Senior Practice Leader & Director

CRISIL Limited

Mr. Jagannarayan Padmanabhan

Sr Director and Global Head -Transport logistics and Mobility

CRISIL Limited

Mr. Kailas Vispute

Head of Supply Chain EV Mobility

Tata Motors Smart City Mobility Solutions

Mr. Kamlesh Kumar

Vice President - Supply Chain

Jumbotail

Mr. Kaustav Niyogi

VP – Customs (APAC)

DHL Global Forwarding

Mr. Ketan Jadhav

Partner

EAC

Mr. Laxman Savalkar

Founder & Director

Magnus Farm Fresh Ltd

Mr. Mitesh Gangar

VP & Head - Specialties Business & Supply Chain

Aarti Industries Ltd.

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)

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. Rayapati Srinath Reddy

Head – Sales & Operations Planning

United Breweries Ltd

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

Ms. Sheetal Sharad

Chief Ratings Officer 

ICRA ESG Ratings

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. Venkatadri Ranganathan

Chief Commercial Officer

Tata Chemicals Ltd

Mr. Venkateswara Rao

Head of Logistics

Apar Industries

Mr. Vijay Nagariya

VP – Supply Chain & Organised Retail

Drums Food International Pvt Ltd.

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.

Supporting Partners

Media Partners

Delegate Packages

Delegate Fee Matrix
Executive (All-access)
INR
EURO
Complimentary
Tariff per delegate
Early Bird Discount - 12 Jan
18,000 + 18% GST
15,000 + 18% GST
200 + 18% GST
180 + 18% GST
NIL
Access to conference & exhibition proceedings
air cargo India ( ACI)
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Provision of Delegate Kit Bag
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Networking Lunches (Day 2 & Day 3)
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Celebratory Leadership Dinner (Day 2)
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Priority Seating & Introductions
Access to VIP Lounge
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Executive (All-access)

Scheme Options
Applicable for all categories - Indian exhibitors & non-exhibitors and international (non-Indian) exhibitors & non-exhibitors
INR
EURO
Deadline
Group Scheme - I
In case of 2 delegates registered collectively, 1 additional registration is complimentary (only applicable on tariff rate)
36,000 +
18% GST
400 +
18% GST
12 Jan
Group Scheme - II
In case of 3 delegates registered collectively, 2 additional registrations are complimentary (only applicable on tariff rate)
54,000 +
18% GST
600 + 18% GST
12 Jan
Group Scheme - III
In case of 4 delegates registered collectively, 3 additional registrations are complimentary (only applicable on tariff rate)
72,000 +18% GST
800 + 18% GST
12 Jan

Contact

Uday Laroia

Conference Director

For speaker enquiries:

Revati Bhojane

Conference Producer

For commercial enquiries:

Sparsh Khare

Senior Business Manager

For registration and general enquires:

Hasina Dhopaunkar

Project Manager

For marketing enquiries:

Kavita Chhatani

Brand Director - MARCOM

Venue

Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai

Dates

25 – 27 Feb 2026

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Conference Director

Revati Bhojane

Conference Producer

Sparsh Khare

Senior Business Manager

Hasina Dhopaunkar

Project Manager

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