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FEATURE : MORE THAN MILES
in a logistics environment increasingly governed by compliance
requirements and investor scrutiny.
Achilles’ growth plan is particularly attuned to sectors with
complex supply chains. “We continue to deepen our partnerships
with high-impact sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, energy,
maritime, mining,” Shetty says, noting the rising demand for risk
mitigation and transparency across these domains. For India’s
vast network of MSMEs that form the
operational backbone of many supply chains, Achilles o昀昀ers managed
India’s sustainable services designed to support their
journey. “In markets with high
logistics space thrives ESG
import volumes, where MSMEs play
on interoperability and a critical role in supply chains, we
partnerships. Start-ups help them assess, benchmark, and
their ESG performance,” she
addressing specific pain monitor
adds. This capability improves their
points—like emissions visibility and competitiveness both
tracking and reuse locally and internationally.
In keeping with the need for
infrastructure—complement integration,
Shetty emphasises
larger players, fostering that Achilles ensures procurement,
a resilient ecosystem that sustainability, and compliance teams
work from the same data sets. “No
balances competition with all
silos, no surprises,” she notes. The
collaboration for systemic end goal is to create supply chains
industry impact. that are resilient, compliant, and
primed for sustainable growth.
From a logistics operations standpoint, Gupta frames growth around
a bold but de昀椀ned objective: to eliminate 10 billion kilometres of
redundant container movement globally by 2030—with 2 billion
of those kilometres targeted in India. “Our vision is to make sus50 | CARGOCONNECT AUGUST 2025
tainable logistics the standard,
not the exception,” Gupta says.
This is to be achieved through
container reuse initiatives,
with an annual CO₂ reduction
goal of over 1 Million Metric
Tonnes (MMT). The model
is built on investments in AI,
digital logistics infrastructure,
and an expanding network of
reuse hubs.
Gupta’s near-term roadmap
focusses on strengthening the
company’s physical and digital
presence across India’s major
port clusters—from Mundra
and Nhava Sheva to Chennai
and Kolkata. “We are scaling
our Integrated Street Turn
Yards (MISTY) to enable
localised container reuse and
certification closer to where
cargo is unloaded,” he explains.
Simultaneously, MatchLog is
expanding its digital integration with shipping lines and
transporters, enabling real-time
container matching at a national
level. These e昀昀orts are designed to reduce logistical
waste and maximise e昀케ciency. Looking ahead, Gupta
reveals an international ambition: “As we streamline
operations in India, we’re also activating partnerships
in Southeast Asia, with the goal of becoming the default
circular logistics platform across key EXIM corridors.”
Meanwhile, Hexalog is carving out a di昀昀erentiated
position in the green logistics landscape by focusing on
context-driven solutions tailored speci昀椀cally for India.
Tripathi makes a clear distinction between homegrown
expertise and imported models. “Unlike global players
operating without deep Indian market knowledge,
Hexalog brings unmatched local expertise tailored to
the Indian EXIM landscape,” he says.
Hexalog’s strength lies in its uni昀椀ed tech suite that
integrates advanced logistics tools into a system historically dominated by fragmentation and outsourcing. The
platform empowers both SMEs and large enterprises
with transparency, control, and infrastructure where
previously these were missing. “We o昀昀er integrated VAC
services that enable clients—especially those lacking
internal infra—to access advanced solutions,” Tripathi
explains. This approach is particularly relevant in India,
where a signi昀椀cant portion of trade logistics remains
decentralised and manually managed.
Looking forward, Hexalog’s strategy is to expand
its logistics platform to support seamless cross-border
trade. “Our growth sails toward building a unified
platform that simpli昀椀es cross-border trade, integrates
digital infrastructure, and unlocks value for SMEs and
large enterprises alike,” Tripathi states. The vision is
one of system-wide accessibility, where innovation isn’t
restricted to Tier 1 companies but available across the
logistics spectrum.
