SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure | SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production
Institutions: Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Government has launched Logistics Data Bank (LDB 2.0) - an upgraded digital platform aimed at enhancing transparency and real-time insights across the logistics ecosystem. Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced that LDB 2.0 will monitor infrastructure availability, enable exporters to track containers on the high seas, and provide multimodal shipment visibility (road, rail, sea). Its live container heatmap will help detect and address bottlenecks proactively. The platform is built by NICDC Logistics Data Services, integrating with the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) APIs.
Accurate, real-time data across modes, especially with high-seas container tracking can help reduce inefficiencies, enable responsive infrastructure planning, and support exporters and MSMEs. This move advances Indiaβs goal of a data-driven and globally competitive logistics sector.
Relevant Question for Policy Stakeholders:
How can state governments, port authorities, and private logistics firms collaborate to use LDB 2.0 data for predictive planning, bottleneck mitigation, and export competitiveness?
Follow the full press release here: Union Minister Launches Logistics Data Bank 2.0