LEADS Report
Recently, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal on 3rd January, 2025 released the 6th edition of LEADS Report 2024. Read more about this 2024 report below in detail.
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| Released: Shri Piyush Goyal on 3rd January, 2025
Edition: 6th Under: Ministry of Commerce & Industry First Edition: United Kingdom in 2023. Main Aim: Insight into improvement of logistics performance at State/UT level. |
About LEADS Report
- LEADS stand for Logistics Ease Across Different States.
- LEADS Report released every year by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry.
- Main Objective of the report – It gives an insight into improvement of logistics performance at State/UT level.
Pillars of LEADS Report
The report evaluates logistics performance across 4 key pillars –
- Logistics Infrastructure
- Logistics Services
- Operating and Regulatory Environment
- Sustainable Logistics
It further highlights initiatives undertaken by various States and UTs across these pillars and identifies State/UT-specific opportunities to enable informed decision-making.
2024 LEADS Report
- LEADS Report 2024 released by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal on 3rd January, 2025.
- Released 6th Edition of the report by Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
- Report was conceived on the lines of Logistics Performance Index (LPI) of the World Bank.
Performance Highlights of LEADS Report 2024
| Groups | Achievers | Fast Movers | Aspirers |
| Coastal Group | Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha and Tamil Nadu. | Andhra Pradesh and Goa | Kerala and West Bengal |
| Landlocked Group | Haryana, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand | Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan | Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand |
| North-Eastern Group | Assam and Arunachal Pradesh | Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura | Manipur |
| Union Territories | Chandigarh and Delhi | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep and Puducherry | Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Ladakh |
LEAPS 2024
In addition to the launch of the LEADS 2024 Report, the event also hosted the felicitation function for the Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS 2024) Awards. Shri Goyal recognized and felicitated exceptional contributions to the logistics sector with prestigious awards across various categories, including core logistics services, MSMEs, startups, and institutions.
LEAPS 2024 showcases leadership and innovation within the logistics sector, celebrating exceptional contributions through a transparent evaluation process backed by a comprehensive and rigorous assessment.
States along with the private sector must develop action plans for better logistics business to attract investments. There is a need to develop regional and city-level logistics plans as well for last-mile connectivity. This was stated by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal during the release of the “Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024” report in New Delhi. He also presided over the felicitation function of the “Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2024”.
Winners of LEAPS 2024
| Core Logistics | Startups | MSMEs | Institutions | Special Categories |
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| Air Freight Service Provider: Kerry Indev Logistics Private Limited
Maritime Freight Service Provider: Visakha Container Terminal Pvt Ltd Multimodal Transport Operators: Avana Logistek Limited Rail Freight Service Provider: DP World Rail Logistics Private Limited Road Freight Service Provider: CJ Darcl Logistics Ltd. Warehouse Service Provider (Industrial and Consumables): APM Terminals India Private Limited Warehouse Service Provider (Agriculture): Globus Warehousing and Trading Private Limited |
Logistics Operations: Myzek Logistics Pvt Ltd
Logistics Technology: Sarvodaya Infotech Pvt Ltd |
Logistics Service Provider: Shipwaves Online Limited | Education and Skill Development in the Logistics Sector: Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai | Logistics service delivery for e-commerce operations: Delhivery Limited
Multimodal logistics service provider: Pushpak Logistics Solutions LLP |