For manufacturers, logistics isn’t a back-office issue; it’s a margin issue. The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP) is reshaping how goods move across India by aligning infrastructure decisions across ministries and states on a single digital map.

The payoff: faster movement, fewer bottlenecks, and lower landed costs, starting to show up in 2026 planning cycles. Read More

What GatiShakti Delivers

Lower Logistics Cost per Unit

  • Integrated planning across roads, railways, ports, airports, waterways, and last-mile links.

  • Reduced duplication and idle miles.

  • Lower freight cost per tonne.

  • Improved price competitiveness.

Faster, Predictable Transit Times

  • Projects planned together, not sequentially

  • Better physical connectivity between modes

  • More reliable delivery dates

  • Lower buffer stock requirements

  • Reduced work-in-progress (WIP)

Better Location Decisions

  • Live GIS visibility of upcoming infrastructure

  • Clear view of rail sidings, highways, ports, and logistics hubs

  • Smarter plant and warehouse placement

  • Capex decisions that stay relevant long term

Fewer Project Delays

  • Whole-of-government coordination across ministries and states

  • Faster approvals and execution

  • Quicker access to industrial corridors

  • Earlier operationalisation of logistics parks

Export Readiness Improves

  • Stronger port-rail-road synchronization

  • Shorter export cycles

  • Lower port dwell time

  • Better service levels for global buyers

The Bottom Line

GatiShakti isn’t just infrastructure; it’s a cost-reduction lever. Manufacturers who align operations and expansion plans with the Master Plan will see lower logistics costs, faster turns, and stronger margins through 2026 and beyond.

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