CII organised the 2nd edition of CII North East Logistics Conclave 2026 on 23 September at Guwahati, centered on the theme of “Building a Resilient & Future Ready Logistics Ecosystem for the Northeast.” The Conclave witnessed participation of key government leaders and officials, policy experts and over 300 industry delegates, charting out strategies for enhancing the region's trade capabilities, multimodal infrastructure imoperatives and cross border connectivity.
Inaugurating the Conclave, Shri Bimal Borah, Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises and Act East Policy Affairs, Government of Assam, highlighted the vital role of government industry partnerships in driving economic expansion. He added that Logistics will serve as a primary enabler of industrial development and competitiveness, especially given the major investment momentum Assam is currently attracting.
Shri Jayant Singh, Chairman, Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), Government of India, emphasised the role of modern land ports in unlocking cross border economic trade. He stressed on Optimising border trade across key posts like Dawki, Sutarkandi, Agartala, Srimantapur, Darranga, Mankachar, Moreh, and Sabroom demands coordinated border management, digitalisation, streamlined regulatory procedures, and integrated warehousing to drastically lower dwell times and transaction costs.
Adding a policy perspective, Dr. J. B. Ekka, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Industries, Commerce & Public Enterprises, Government of Assam, stated that robust logistics capabilities are critical to supporting industrial growth and fostering seamless supply chain operations across the region read more
Mr. K. Sukumar, Chairman, CII North East Logistics Conclave and CEO, TVS Supply Chain Solutions (India, Middle East, and Africa), outlined on CII’s active interventions, including state level stakeholder consultations and policy advocacy, focused on identifying operational bottlenecks and converting them into actionable policy frameworks.
Mr. Bhaskar Phukan, Chairman, CII Assam State Council and Managing Director, Numaligarh Refinery Limited, acknowledged the contributions of government officials, industry leaders and delegates toward shaping a future ready supply chain ecosystem.
The technical deliberations focused on actionable strategies to modernise the region’s supply chain ecosystem and accelerate trade, by aligning infrastructure and trade policies to address cross-border and last mile bottlenecks. Discussion also delved into ways to enhance export readiness through diversified transit routes, standardised warehousing and greater use of multilateral financing.
In addition, the role of digital technologies, including automated material handling, spatial drones, and cloud-based platforms, in improving logistics efficiency, were highlighted by the experts. Workforce upskilling and stronger institutional frameworks were identified as critical to sustaining these advancements and enhancing long-term competitiveness.
An exhibition displaying the logistics companies was also put up at the venue.