Trivia:

Indirect costs as high as 38-47 per cent of total transportation and logistics costs across key export sectors - textiles, pharmaceuticals, electronics and auto components. Digitisation, investment in road infrastructure, faster regulatory clearance and developmental training key to reducing indirect/ hidden costs. goods; Training to upgrade technical skills in compliance handling functions. Inland transportation and costs: Investment in road and rail infrastructure to improve inland transportation from Ports to ICDs, Transparency in costs across the value chain; Regulation of middlemen across value chain; Unified RFID tags for pan-India toll payment; Inland road infrastructure; Improve rail cargo transport conditions; Investment in training truck drivers, cargo & material handlers. Terminal Handling: Digital tools for information regarding delays at Port or at ICD/CFS; mechanism for reducing work stoppages at terminals; improving efficiency of ports/terminals.