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of smarter, technology-driven supply
chain solutions.
One of the biggest shifts is the move
away from just-in-time supply chains
to more resilient, regionally distributed
networks. Taneja, highlights this trend.
"The days of ultra-lean, just-in-time
supply chains are fading. Businesses
are now prioritizing resilience over cost
savings," he said.
India, as a rapidly growing trade and
logistics hub, stands to benefit from
these shifts—provided it makes the
right investments in infrastructure and
policy frameworks. Jha sees this as a
critical opportunity for India’s logistics
sector. "As global trade patterns shift,
revolutionising logistics. "Cloud-based India is well-positioned to emerge as a
logistics solutions are enabling real- major logistics and manufacturing hub,
time tracking, predictive analytics, and provided it invests in infrastructure and
automation, helping businesses navigate policy alignment," he said.
volatility with greater control," he said. Shetty stresses the importance
Beyond tracking and automation, of sustainability in logistics. "With
technology is also shaping long-term an increasing push towards carbon-
supply chain resilience. Smitha Shetty, neutral policies and environmentally
Regional Director - APAC, Achilles aware consumers, Indian businesses
Information, sees digital transformation and logistics providers must integrate
as the key to sustaining growth in green logistics practices to remain
an unpredictable market. She said, competitive," she said.
"Supply chain resilience is not just a The future will belong to businesses
response to disruption but a foundation that embrace agility, digital
for sustained growth. Data-driven India’s new trade transformation, and sustainability.
strategies and real-time visibility will agreements, particularly Whether it is diversifying supply chains,
define future success." with ASEAN and the leveraging new trade corridors, or
Taneja, emphasises the role of UAE, have diversified adopting green logistics practices,
AI-driven logistics. "AI-driven route its trading partnerships, companies that proactively adapt to
planning and predictive analytics are these long-term shifts will not only
allowing companies to mitigate delays reducing dependency on survive but thrive in an increasingly
and optimise costs. Businesses that any single market. complex global trade environment.
adopt real-time tracking solutions and The global supply chain is
digital freight booking platforms gain Abhishek Maiti undergoing a fundamental
a significant advantage in supply chain 1Lattice transformation, and Indian businesses
agility," he said. are at the heart of this change.
From AI-driven demand forecasting From mitigating rising costs and
to blockchain-enabled transparency Adapting to long-term shifts diversifying trade routes to leveraging
and IoT-powered smart tracking, The global supply chain landscape technology and rethinking logistics
logistics technology is evolving at a is undergoing a fundamental strategies, companies are proving their
rapid pace. Businesses that invest in transformation. The disruptions resilience in an unpredictable world.
these innovations will not only enhance witnessed today—from shipping While challenges remain, those who
efficiency but also future-proof their delays to shifting trade policies— invest in adaptability, innovation, and
supply chains against emerging are not temporary setbacks but sustainability will be best positioned
disruptions. The shift toward digital indicators of a new trade order. The to thrive in the new trade order. The
resilience is no longer optional—it is future of logistics will be defined road ahead may be uncertain, but for
essential for staying competitive in the by regionalisation, sustainability- businesses willing to evolve, it is filled
global trade landscape. driven strategies, and the adoption with opportunity. 
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