Mumbai - India’s growing cargo volumes are shifting logistics challenges beyond port terminals, with industry experts warning that inland transport and evacuation infrastructure are emerging as the next major bottlenecks in the country’s supply chain. While significant investments in port modernization have improved vessel turnaround times and terminal efficiency, congestion is increasingly being felt across road, rail, and inland logistics networks.

According to logistics and maritime experts, India’s major ports have expanded capacity over the past few years through mechanization, digitalisation, and infrastructure upgrades. However, the rapid rise in containerized trade, manufacturing activity, and export . . .