Logistics Data Bank (LDB) 2.0 launched to boost India’s digital trade and export competitiveness

 

On the occasion of the decade-long celebrations of ‘Make in India’, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr Piyush Goyal, last week in New Delhi launched Logistics Data Bank (LDB) 2.0, advancing India’s journey toward a digitally empowered, investment-ready and export-competitive economy. He said that LDB 2.0 will provide critical insights into the availability of facilities and infrastructure across the logistics ecosystem. The system will enable real-time tracking and assessment of logistics performance, supporting better planning, higher efficiency and cost reduction. He added that the initiative will serve as an important tool for both industry and government to strengthen competitiveness, improve supply chain management and make logistics in India more efficient and business-friendly.

Developed by NICDC Logistics Data Services (NLDSL), LDB 2.0 is a significantly enhanced logistics tracking platform that enables export container tracking on high seas along with multimodal shipment visibility. The platform strengthens India’s digital trade infrastructure, supports MSMEs and exporters, and reflects the government’s commitment to building a transparent, data-driven and globally competitive logistics ecosystem aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.

LDB 2.0 introduces high-seas container tracking, allowing exporters to track containers even after departure from Indian ports across international waters, improving coordination and enhancing credibility in global markets. It also offers multimodal visibility across road, rail and sea using container, truck or trailer numbers, as well as railway FNRs through integration with Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) APIs. A live container heatmap provides location-based views of container distribution across the country, helping stakeholders and policymakers identify imbalances and respond proactively to potential bottlenecks, an official release highlighted.

Emphasised Mr Goyal: “LDB 2.0 reflects our commitment to making India an export powerhouse. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we are building the digital backbone of modern logistics and industrial growth. This initiative will accelerate India’s journey toward ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ by empowering exporters and manufacturers with real-time data and smarter infrastructure.”

Launch LDB 2.0 portal: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1muzHd_wpOodgX24x6Z_T7VD9E3-fWSDV/view?usp=drive_link

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