India is No Longer 'The Future'. The Logistics Boom is Happening right now. The Global Supply Chain Map is Being Redrawn. Is India on Your Radar?
Mumbai: The High-Speed Engine
If one word defines India’s logistics market today, it is Motion.
Mumbai, the world's seventh largest city of 25 million people and the India's fourth largest economy, is the epicenter.
Rapid Construction: Real estate, roads, and ports are upgrading simultaneously.
High Activity: Mumbai International Airport handles up to 1036 flights daily.
Demographic Dividend: With an average age of 28.3, India’s young workforce ensures that demand for manufacturing and consumption isn't a short-term spike—it’s a long-term variable measured in decades.
Logistics demand here isn’t "created"; it is pushed forward by the sheer force of life and business.
IICS 2025: Seeing is Believing
Macro data suggests potential; the IICS 2025 floor proved it.
The Chinese Presence: Only 3 Chinese exhibitors were present, yet their booths were packed non-stop. Indian companies showed immense interest in Chinese agents and rich route resources.
Real Results: GLA secured 137 potential members covering air, sea, land, and project logistics.
The Hunger for Partnership: A Malaysian co-exhibitor noted one Indian company drove 9 hours just to seek collaboration. This is not casual browsing; it is an active search for international partners.
Beyond the Expo: Deepening Cooperation
At the GLA India Logistics Cocktail Party in New Delhi (Dec 15), the conversation shifted from "introductions" to "execution."
Local leaders discussed cross-border models and regional network integration. The signals are clear:
India is actively integrating into the global network.
International platforms hold real value here.
The market hype is backed by reality.
The New Logic: China-India Complementarity
The strong interest in Chinese market isn't accidental; it’s structural.
China remains the global manufacturing and export hub.
India is expanding its operational capacity and reach into South Asia.
The industry is moving from simple bilateral trade to a multi-node network, where India acts as a gateway to the Middle East and Africa. Logistics companies no longer want single agents; they want stable, international networks.
GLA: Making Collaboration Actionable
The challenge today isn't finding opportunities; it's lowering the cost of trust.
This is where GLA steps in. For 10 years, starting from Shenzhen, we have connected 7,000+ enterprises across 170+ countries and regions, turning complex collaboration into executable business.
The 14th GLA Global Logistics Conference&GLA 10th Anniversary Celebration will be held from May 8-11, 2026, at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian), China. We warmly welcome every logistics professionals to join us and embrace the next new chapter together.
The 14th GLA Global Logistics Conference and 10th Anniversary Celebration will be held from May 8-11, 2026, at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian), China.
For a decade, GLA has connected over 7,000 logistics companies in 170+ countries, driven by its vision “to create a better world for global logistics" and promote innovation and sustainability.
Come to Shenzhen, network with 2,000+ international logistics leaders, experts, and officials from 130+ nations. Gain critical insights, boost growth, and expand globally.
We invite you to celebrate GLA's remarkable ten years and shape the future of global logistics.
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