News / Cheap labour still diverting Indian logistics players from new technology

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Cheap labour has delayed the digitisation of Indian logistics, but forwarders are beginning to recognise the benefits of automation and its global opportunities.

At this week’s Fiata World Congress in Delhi, chief executive of Freight Systems David Philips said the country had made “tremendous” efforts in recent years, but more was needed.

“These tremendous efforts are showing obvious results, just look at India’s World Bank rating – it has never been higher,” he said.

“There are obvious developments across all modes of transport and, as ...