Context: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal felicitated the winners of the LEAPS 2025 (Logistics Excellence, Advancement and Performance Shield) awards and released the LEADS 2025 report in New Delhi.
Awards recognize private and public organizations that have demonstrated leadership in operational excellence, technology adoption, and sustainability.
The winners of LEAPS 2025 are as follows:
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Category Group |
Award Category |
Winner |
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A. Core Logistics |
Air Freight Service Provider |
FedEx Express Transportation and Supply Chain Services (India) Pvt Ltd |
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Maritime Freight Service Provider |
MSC Agency India Private Limited |
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Road Freight Service Provider |
Safexpress Private Limited |
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Rail Freight Service Provider |
DP World Rail Logistics Private Limited |
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Multimodal Transport Operators (MTOs) |
Paradeep Parivahan Limited |
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Warehouse Service Provider (Industrial & Consumables) |
TVS Industrial and Logistics Parks |
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Warehouse Service Provider (Agriculture) |
Indicold Pvt Ltd |
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B. MSME |
MSME Logistics Service Provider |
Shipwaves Online Limited |
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C. Startup |
Logistics Technology Service Provider |
MatchLog Solutions Pvt Ltd |
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Logistics Operation Service Provider |
Yellowings Delivery Services Private Limited |
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D. Institutions |
Education Institute Promoting Logistics Sector |
IIM Mumbai |
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E. Special Categories |
Logistics Service Delivery for E-Commerce Operations |
Delhivery Ltd |
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Multimodal Logistics Service Provider (3PL/Freight Forwarder) |
Indev Infra Private Limited |
Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) Report 2025 :
- Enhanced Methodology: Measurable and objective indicators are given a weightage of approximately 59% to make the assessment more robust.
- Four-Tier Classification System: LEADS 2025 has transitioned from its previous 3-tier system to a 4-tier performance framework (Achievers, Fast Movers, Achievers, and Aspirers)
- Aligned with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan and National Logistics Policy.
Core Objectives:
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Benchmarking Performance: Evaluating States and UTs to identify gaps and prioritize logistics interventions.
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Cost Reduction: Supporting the national mission to reduce logistics costs and enhance global competitiveness.
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Competitive Federalism: Encouraging states to improve infrastructure and regulatory environments through healthy competition.
Exemplars of Efficiency: Top Performing States in the LEADS 2025 Report
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Category |
Coastal States |
Landlocked States |
North-Eastern States |
Union Territories |
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Exemplars (Top Performers) |
Tamil Nadu |
Uttar Pradesh |
Mizoram |
Delhi |
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High Performers |
Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra |
Haryana, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Bihar |
Tripura, Meghalaya |
J&K, Puducherry |
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Accelerators |
Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Goa, Karnataka |
Punjab, Jharkhand, MP, Uttarakhand, HP |
Nagaland, Arunachal, Manipur, Assam |
Chandigarh, Ladakh, Lakshadweep |
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Growth Seekers |
West Bengal |
Rajasthan |
Sikkim |
Andaman & Nicobar |