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A new era of momentum is reshaping India’s logistics
start-ups—fuelled by intentional scalability, ecosystem support, and tech-enabled impact. The sector, currently valued
at ~US$10 billion and projected to triple to US$30 billion
by 2025, now attracts game-changing funding: H1 2025
alone saw US$1.6 billion poured into transportation and
logistics tech, a 104% surge over H2 2024.
From supplier assurance tools and digital reuse
yards to fully integrated freight and sustainability
platforms, start-ups are not just innovating—they’re
establishing the operational frameworks needed for
long-term impact. In the cold-chain niche, enterprises
like Celcius Logistics recently secured `250 crore to
scale temperature-sensitive operations , while Blue
Energy Motors is gearing up to deploy thousands of
LNG and electric trucks, each cutting CO₂ emissions
by up to 30% compared to diesel.
Ecosystem support is surging: Bengaluru now
ranks among the top 15 global start-up hubs, backed
by over 1,500 VCs and 17,000 angels. Programmes like
Startup India and Atal Innovation Mission now back
thousands of logistics innovators, o昀昀ering incubation,
grants, and regulatory aid.
Strategic infrastructure enablers like ULIP, which has
processed over 100 crore API transactions, are powering real-time freight tracking, fuel optimisation, and
greener route planning. Multi-Modal Logistics Parks and
Sagarmala port linkages similarly lay the groundwork for
UTKARSH TRIPATHI
COO and Co-founder,
Hexalog
Green freight is reshaping
operational efficiency, cutting costs,
and enhancing brand reputation.
Indian start-ups are leading this
charge by integrating advanced
technologies such as AI-driven
route optimisation, electric fleet
management, and data-driven
tracking systems. These innovations
aren’t just reducing emissions;
they’re driving systemic change by
creating transparent, resilient, and
future-ready logistics frameworks
that address both ecological
responsibilities and market
competitiveness.
circular-economy reuse yards and integrated cargo hubs.
With India’s logistics sector expected to reach nearly
US$484.43 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 8.8%, as projected
by EY, start-ups are rising to meet demand with AI, Blockchain,
electric mobility, and digital reuse infrastructures. Locus, for instance,
claims its route-planning tool has saved clients 12 million kg of
GHGs, equivalent to the sequestration of 30,000 acres of forest.
In sum, the foundations being laid today are crafting a logistics
landscape that is not only greener and digitally advanced, but
structurally built to meet the complexities of tomorrow’s global
supply chains—with sustainability and resilience at its core.
