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drastically reduces the manual burden “Our multimodal capabilities,
on MSMEs and lowers the risk of non- including rail and coastal shipping,
compliance. Tools like automated HS ensure cost-effective and reliable
code classification and real-time tariff long-haul and inter-city movements,
calculators further simplify the process empowering MSMEs to meet their
of determining duties, taxes, and e-commerce demands efficiently. Our
applicable trade benefits—areas that multi-user warehousing facilities are
often confuse small business owners.” equipped with advanced capabilities
Digital documentation systems such as shelf-life maintenance,
are also reducing dependency on product mixing, packaging, cross-
physical paperwork, streamlining the docking, barcode scanning, and
export process, and enabling MSMEs order fulfilment. These services are
to manage international shipments designed to accommodate varying
more effectively. volumes and frequencies, ” says
Our commitment to Agarwal, CJ Darcl Logistics.
Solutions and path forward providing end-to-end supply For MSMEs ready to explore
Despite these challenges, innovative chain management solutions international markets, companies like
solutions are emerging to help Indian with transportation and Hexalog are simplifying cross-border
MSMEs overcome supply chain warehousing & distribution logistics. Hexalog's “its integrated,
barriers in e-commerce. Technology services across the country, end-to-end logistics platform” brings
democratisation stands at the forefront regardless of location, together “origin warehousing to freight
of these solutions. Cloud-based supply booking, customs clearance, and final
chain management systems with pay- empowers MSMEs to delivery” in a unified system that reduces
as-you-go pricing models are reducing continue creating what the complexity of international trade.
the financial barriers to digitisation. they do. This vertical integration is particularly
Platforms like Unicommerce, valuable for MSMEs lacking specialised
EasyEcom, and Shiprocket offer Nikhil Agarwal expertise in areas like customs
MSME-focused solutions that CJ Darcl Logistics compliance and documentation.
streamline inventory management Further Government initiatives have
across multiple marketplaces, a Similarly, Emiza enables MSMEs also expanded to address specific
major improvement over traditional by “offering a comprehensive plug- MSME e-commerce challenges. The
enterprise systems. and-play warehousing network across Open Network for Digital Commerce
RapidShyp exemplifies this India, Emiza allows MSMEs to access (ONDC), launched nationwide in
approach by offering “integration with storage and fulfilment infrastructure 2023, aims to create a standardised
15+ carriers for extensive coverage without heavy upfront investments. e-commerce protocol that reduces
and service reliability” alongside This flexibility helps them manage marketplace dependency and promotes
“economical shipping rates with no both seasonal and regional demand interoperability. The Ministry of MSME
minimum order volume,” and a “tech- more efficiently.” launched the “MSME Trade Enablement
enabled, easy-to-use platform with “Emiza simplifies the backend and Marketing Initiative” (MSME-TEAM)
zero sign-up fee.” complexity of selling on platforms to help half a million MSMEs join the
Their AI-driven SmartSelect feature like Amazon and Flipkart. Its pan- ONDC platform. The scheme offers
offers courier recommendations by India delivery network ensures faster, awareness workshops, onboarding
considering shipping price, speed, and reliable last-mile services to Tier 2 and support, and financial aid to micro and
deliverability, enabling MSMEs to make Tier 3 cities and even to remote areas, small enterprises via seller network
optimal logistics decisions without helping MSMEs broaden their reach,” participants for catalogue creation,
specialised knowledge. says Rao of Emiza. account management, logistics, and
“Our association with India Post CJ Darcl Logistics illustrates this packaging. According to the Ministry of
takes our reach to more than 19,000 approach with its “pan-India presence Commerce & Industry, the scheme will
pin codes across the country, with with over 180 + branches, an asset- be in effect from 2024 to 2027.
assured last-mile delivery even in the right model, encompassing a fleet of The path forward requires a
remotest of locations. This association over 1,600 owned vehicles and access multi-stakeholder approach. Policy
also reinforces our commitment to a large fleet through our trusted initiatives must continue to address
to making logistics efficient and vendor partner base, customised structural barriers while promoting
accessible to MSMEs in the nation,” containers provide MSMEs with digital infrastructure development in
says Goel of RapidShyp. adaptable transportation solutions.” underserved regions.
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