Archive · 25 Jun 2025
India's Export Growth and Logistics Improvements
India wants to become a big exporter, selling lots of goods to other countries.
Exports have grown a lot since 2014.
The government is helping by making it easier to build things here.
India is also improving how it moves goods around, like getting things in and out of ports faster.
The country has invested in roads and ports, so it is easier to move goods quickly.
India's merchandise exports grew 39% from 2014 to 2024.
Government schemes like PLI and Make in India boosted exports.
India's logistics performance improved, moving from 54th to 38th in the world.
Dwell time at Indian ports is now similar to Singapore.
Infrastructure investments include increased highway coverage and multimodal logistics parks.
- Who
- India.
- What
- India is improving its export infrastructure and performance.
- When
- 2014-2024, with ongoing developments.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To become a global manufacturing and export powerhouse.
Historical Challenges
Future Outlook
Export Efficiency
Historical Challenges
Border procedures used to be slow and costly.
Future Outlook
China's border procedures were faster and more cost effective than India's previously.
- Export Growth (2014-2024)
- 39%
- Highway Expansion
- 2.6x increase in 4+ lane stretches since 2014
- LPI Ranking (2014)
- 54
- LPI Ranking (2023)
- 38
- Port Turnaround Time (2013-14)
- 94 hours
- Port Turnaround Time (2023-24)
- 48.06 hours
Sources
India hopes to conclude trade deals with US, EU soon: Sitharaman
Trade agreements with US, EU to be concluded soon: Sitharaman
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Trade agreements with US, EU to be concluded soon: Sitharaman
Sitharaman outlines 5 major steps taken to empower exporters, foster growth
India, United Kingdom likely to sign Free Trade Agreement by July end
Trade Agreements With US, EU To Be Concluded Soon: FM
India is not a tariff king, says Nirmala Sitharaman
India-UK FTA likely to be signed by July-end
FM rebuts ‘tariff king’ tag for India, upcoming FTAs to boost exports
India-UK free trade deal likely to be inked by July-end; commerce secretary in London to expedite process
India no tariff king: FM
BTA with US likely to reduce India’s goods trade surplus with US: CRISIL