Role of West Bengal in Shaping India’s Logistics Performance

Overview

Logistics is a key service for the conduct of trade and a major contributor to the inclusive growth of all sections of society and business. The Union Government has framed the National Logistics Policy, 2019 to drive the country’s economic growth and business competitiveness. A step ahead in providing a unified policy environment for logistics in India is the ‘PM Gati Shakti Master Plan’, where Indian states and union territories play a central role. This Briefing Paper examines the connectivity and logistics scenario in West Bengal to the latter’s potential in terms of trade (both domestic and international). It attempts to identify bottlenecks towards improving logistical landscapes, discusses the initiatives in improving the logistic ecosystem and identifies the scope and opportunities to improve the logistic performance in West Bengal.