From Control Tower to Decision Engines
India’s Next Leap in Supply Chain Intelligence

Supply Chain and Logistics

The Strategic Enabler of National Competitiveness, Industrial Growth, and Global Trade Leadership

As India envisions and accelerates toward becoming a global trade powerhouse under the aegis of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, its logistics corridor stands at a defining crossroad. Through decisive measures, it is also reinforcing its network with key partners, such as the USA, EU, China, UAE, and Russia, thus ensuring a combined trade volume worth over USD 500 billion.

However, an imbalance is evident. While roads shoulder nearly two-thirds of India’s freight, straining both infrastructure and costs, rail and maritime systems remain underutilised despite steady investments. Indian ports' infrastructure continues to anchor trade (handling 96% of volumes), but this key link faces modernisation and connectivity challenges. At the same time, air cargo, vital for high-value sectors, demands deeper infrastructure expansion beyond metro cities.

Ergo, the next decade will be defined by how effectively India rebalances its modal mix and builds a future-ready, multimodal logistics ecosystem.

The Precision Economy:

From Movement to Measured Excellence

In a landmark shift, India has successfully reduced its logistics costs from 14% of GDP to nearly 9%, aligning itself with global benchmarks such as the US and Europe. This 9% benchmark marks the beginning of the Velocity Era, sharpening focus on accuracy, predictability, and optimised outcomes at every node of the value chain.

For India, embracing the Precision Economy is critical not just to sustaining its global trade ambitions, but also to pursuing a major infrastructure overhaul and support the envisioned transition. It demands not just infrastructure upgrades, but a systemic shift toward digitalisation, interoperability, and coordinated execution across stakeholders. The winners in this new landscape will be those who can move beyond scale to precision, in the process transforming logistics from a cost centre into a driver of profitability, resilience, and growth.

30+

Government & Policy Makers

200+

Industry Speakers

1,200+

Industry Delegates

60+

Insightful Sessions

400+

Participating Companies

5th EDITION

Supply Chain and Logistics
Conclave 2026

The 5th Edition of the Supply Chain and Logistics Conclave 2026 serves as the boardroom for India’s economic architects. As global trade enters a phase of “Geoeconomic Confrontation,” India’s PM Gati Shakti and the National Logistics Policy (NLP) have institutionalised a multi-modal, GIS-enabled planning culture.

With over 22 million people employed in the sector and Unified Logistics Interface Platforms (ULIP) now mainstream, the industry is moving beyond “Digitalization” toward “Cognitive Value Chains.” We are no longer just fixing infrastructure; we are building an autonomous, data-driven ecosystem that serves as a global alternative to traditional hubs.

The 5th edition of the Conclave is curated for a high-level audience of CSCOs, CPOs, and CLOs who are navigating a “Compliance Cliff” and a “Tech Surge.” This year, we break the mould with:

The 9% Benchmark

Deep dives into how we maintain single-digit logistics costs

Cognitive Procurement

Moving from “Source-to-Pay” to AI-driven “Insight-to-Value”

The Sectoral Summits

2-hour specialised tracks for Cold Storage - FMCH – Healthcare, Retail, and Auto & Manufacturing

Looking Ahead: The 2047 Vision

As the 5th edition of this premier platform, the Supply Chain and Logistics Conclave 2026 is more than a conference and thought-leadership platform; it is the launchpad for the next decade of Indian trade. We invite you to join the vanguards of the industry as we engineer the Frictionless Chain and define India’s role as the world’s most efficient logistics hub.

Key
Discussion
Pillars

Key Discussion Pillars

Decision Intelligence (AI 2.0): Moving beyond proof-of-concept to embedded, autonomous AI in SCM

The China+1 Realisation: Converting geopolitical interest into long-term manufacturing dominance

Policy Support & The Infrastructure Gaps – The Government’s Role

Data As a Competitive Advantage - Real Time, Predictive, & Prescriptive

The Current Geo-Politics – The status quo, and the expected evolution

Hyper-Local Velocity - The logistics of the “10-minute economy” and the rise of decentralised dark stores

Net-Zero Logic: Turning ESG from a compliance burden into a competitive, profit-making, and efficiency gain

Who
Should
attend

Who should attend

Chief Supply Chain & Logistics Officers

Chief Procurement & Sourcing Leaders

Heads of Operations & Manufacturing

Tech Visionaries

Policymakers

Past Partners

Event Coverage 2025

Telecast 2025 Print Coverage 2025 Press Releases 2025
Industry Insights 2025 Post Show Report 2025

Industry Insight

Success Stories

Since 1946, India has never faced a consequence in the supply chain domain, owing to our robust structure and scaling over the years. We have been able to reduce transaction cost from 14% to 9% of GDP, shaping the scale at which supply chain and logistics in India is progressing.

DR. AJAY DUA

Chairman/ Board Director/ Senior Advisor of various companies & Former Secretary, Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India

Our nation is growing rapidly under PM Modi’s leadership and the youth’s innovative ideas. Delhi’s scale brings new challenges for the environment and industry, which sparks innovation. It’s a pleasure to share our perception of the region’s growth in sync with PM Modi’s vision of logistics hubs across India

SHRI MANJINDER SINGH SIRSA

National Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Party, Minister of Industries, Food & Supplies and Environment, Forest & Wild Life, Government of NCT of Delhi

Public transport should be green, affordable, reliable, and comfortable. Logistics contribute 14% to India’s 5 trillion economy, remarkable progress driven by policies creating new business opportunities. The Dwarka Expressway is an example of the Centre’s strong mindset to transform transportation, logistics, and supply chain domains. It is critical to use data wisely in logistics and transportation.

SHRI KAILASH GAHLOT

MLA - Bijwasan Constituency, Former Cabinet Minister - Government of NCT of Delhi

This event is important for us, not because we want to speak but because we want to hear. PM Modi is inaugurating several supply chain projects today worth ₹35,000 crores. There are many opportunities coming up, with scopes till the 2047 targets as India continues to develop.

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI

Senior Leader, Bharatiya Janata Party, Three-Time Member of Parliament, North East Delhi, Renowned Actor, Singer & Social Contributor

India’s evolving logistics sector is enhancing efficiency through PM Gati Shakti, National Logistics, and innovation. Strategic government initiatives are transforming the sector by boosting physical infrastructure and digital capabilities. With a focus on operational efficiency, these frameworks help address significant logistics challenges.

DR. SURENDRA KUMAR AHIRWAR

Executive Director/Traffic Commercial (Rates), Ministry of Railways, Government of India

Being in the steel sector, we see an overall push from the government and aligned sectors. The Ministry of Steel is incubating value chains to reduce imports and boost local manufacturing. There’s a huge push for indigenisation of MROs, but I notice a huge deficit of human resources while we focus on heavy lifting in this area.

NAVEEN AHLAWAT

Chief Procurement Officer & Head – Green hydrogen and Gasification Projects, Jindal Steel & Power

It’s truly a remarkable initiative from Team Marksmen Network to stage the 4th Supply Chain and Logistics Conclave. With purviews from key industry stakeholders and technology getting local, we can witness how the industry is shaping and scaling. While our supply chain network in India is robust, it’s important to figure out how we streamline and strengthen it for future growth.

UMESH MADHYAN

COO, LEAP India

Supply chain can’t just be a career choice, it has to be a strong passion, with constant unlearning, learning, and relearning. Women are now taking front-stage roles, driving innovation and efficiency beyond old stereotypes.

MEGHA BANSAL

Vice President - Supply Chain & Logistics, ONDC

There was a time when supply chain was male-dominated, but that’s changing. Women in supply chain are breaking biases, tackling systemic challenges, and promoting equal opportunities in every role.