News / Freight forwarders say new government must act fast to improve India's logistics

© Khunaspix Dreamstime.

Freight forwarders are urging the new government in India to improve the country’s logistics infrastructure as soon as possible.

Calling on all stakeholders to help the government with what will be “a massive task”, Bharat Thakkar, immediate past president of the Air Cargo Agents’ Association of India, said public-private partnerships (PPPs) would be the best way to achieve results quickly.

“India’s infrastructure requirements are humungous, and the government alone cannot be expected to make it in the time frame,” he told The Loadstar.

“PPP ...