NICDC Logistics Data Services Ltd. (NLDSL) has achieved a major breakthrough with its Logistics Data Bank (LDB) tracking over 75 million EXIM containers, marking a significant advancement in India’s logistics infrastructure. The LDB initiative is a cornerstone in providing the logistics sector with enhanced visibility and valuable analytics, boosting the overall efficiency of India’s supply chain.
Rajat Kumar Saini, CEO & MD of NICDC and Chairman of NLDSL, hailed this accomplishment, stating, “Tracking 75 million containers is a monumental achievement for NLDSL and LDB. It underscores the growing impact of digitalisation in India’s logistics sector. LDB has played a critical role in improving supply chain efficiency and supporting India’s ambition to become a global manufacturing hub.”
The LDB platform operates as a single-window system for tracking containers during both EXIM and domestic movements. It spans a wide range of touch points, including ports, Inland Container Depots (ICDs), Container Freight Stations (CFSs), and various industrial corridors. By tracking containers across these points, LDB offers comprehensive insights into container movements, facilitating smoother logistics operations.
LDB’s contribution has been recognised on the global stage, with the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) acknowledging its role in India’s logistics growth. India’s LPI ranking jumped from 44th in 2018 to 38th in 2023, reflecting improvements in logistics performance, largely driven by LDB’s integration.
The system is widely embraced by the trade community, recording over 45 lakh unique container searches per month. Additionally, LDB offers detailed analytics reports that provide crucial data on dwell times, transit times, and performance comparisons, helping stakeholders make data-driven decisions to optimise their supply chain processes.
