The Innovation in Logistics Showcase award was proudly presented to the India International Cargo Show (IICS) Exhibition & Conference at the India Cargo Awards in New Delhi, celebrating its outstanding contribution to advancing India’s logistics and cargo ecosystem. This recognition highlights IICS’s role as a premier platform that brings together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to explore cutting-edge technologies and future-ready solutions. By fostering collaboration and showcasing breakthrough developments, IICS continues to accelerate the transformation of the logistics and air cargo landscape in India.

Freightos announced that Jambojet Cargo, Kenya’s leading regional carrier, has joined WebCargo by Freightos’ platform, enabling freight forwarders to digitally book cargo capacity across Jambojet’s extensive East African network. Through this integration, WebCargo’s network gains instant digital access to Jambojet Cargo’s nine key routes, connecting major economic centers across Kenya and Tanzania. Operating from its primary hub in Nairobi, Jambojet serves Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Malindi, Diani, Lamu and Zanzibar, and in the future will be available to interlining agreements. The airline transports a wide range of goods—from fresh produce to pharmaceuticals and e-commerce shipments—supporting regional trade and supply chains. With Jambojet Cargo now live on WebCargo by Freightos, and in the future available to interlining agreements, freight forwarders can compare live rates, book shipments instantly, and manage air cargo digitally, improving visibility, reducing manual coordination, and ensuring faster, more reliable service. Freightos processes an annualized run rate of over 1.6 million transactions on its platform.

Vineet Malhotra, Co-Founder & Director, Kale Logistics Solutions said “2025 has been a year of expansion and entry into new markets for us. Our biggest learning has been the transformative power of AI. We moved quickly to establish our dedicated AI Centre in Pune, India, and have since embedded practical AI use cases across all our products. This has not only strengthened our solutions but also accelerated innovation for our customers and the wider logistics ecosystem. Geopolitical events, regulatory changes, and evolving trade patterns did create uncertainties for the industry. However, by shifting our perspective, we recognised significant opportunities within these disruptions—whether it was the Suez Canal incident, tariff changes, conflicts, climate-driven mandates, or rising cyber risks. At Kale, we chose to approach these challenges with a problem-solver mindset. We strengthened and evolved our cargo community systems and enterprise platforms to help stakeholders navigate these complexities with greater resilience. By aligning technology with the industry’s shared priorities, we were able to turn external pressures into catalysts for innovation and long-term value creation.”  

Allcargo Logistics, post approval of the organisation’s restructuring plan, housing its domestic supply chain business; Express distribution and Consultative logistics, announced a major transformation in its operational network with the recategorisation and expansion of its network. This development is part of the company’s continuous efforts to enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes, and build a future-ready logistics ecosystem. As part of this initiative, Allcargo Logistics has expanded and reorganised its network from 21 to 71 locations across the country. This enhanced, more structured framework covering nearly 100 per cent of India’s GDP geographies is designed to deliver improved regional connectivity, faster turnaround, and consistent service reliability across the North, South, East, West. The newly recategorised Transshipment centre have now been classified into four distinct categories Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze based on their daily tonnage handling capacity, with Platinum representing the highest. This classification brings sharper operational clarity, optimized planning, and improved freight movement, enabling stronger network predictability and performance. Ketan Kulkarni, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Allcargo Logistics, said, “The recategorisation of our Transshipment centres from 21 to 71 marks a pivotal shift in strengthening our nationwide logistics architecture. This transformation is also driven by the strong synergies between our express and consultative logistics business, which together enhance our ability to deliver faster turnaround, deeper market penetration, and a consistently superior customer experience. Most importantly, it strengthens connectivity and service reliability across the country, especially into smaller cities and high-growth regional markets. This initiative reflects our continued commitment to operational excellence and building a future-ready logistics network for India.”

Quickship Global Express was presented with the ‘Fastest Growing Cross-Border Logistics & E-Commerce Company of the Year’ Award at the recently held India Cargo Awards 2025. The recognition celebrates the company’s growth, innovative logistics solutions, and commitment to seamless cross-border e-commerce operations. With a focus on technology-driven processes, efficient delivery networks, and customer-centric services, Quickship Global Express continues to set benchmarks in the rapidly evolving logistics and e-commerce landscape.

Jeh Aerospace has opened its new Mach 2 manufacturing facility at Horizon Industrial Park, Kothur, quadrupling its Hyderabad footprint to 250,000 sqft. Spanning 200,000 sqf, the AI-powered, software-defined ‘Future Factory’ integrates autonomous machining, digital twins, and closed-loop quality systems, setting new benchmarks in precision aerospace manufacturing. Located within Horizon’s IGBC Platinum-pre-certified industrial park, the facility is designed for sustainability, efficiency, and resilience. Vishal Sanghavi, Founder & CEO, noted, “This expansion represents new square footage — it is the foundation of a new manufacturing paradigm that merges Talent, Technology, and Transformation.”  

India is set to restart air cargo services to Afghanistan, officials from the Union Ministry of External Affairs confirmed during Afghan Taliban Trade Minister Al-Haj Nooruddin Azizi’s visit to New Delhi. Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary, ministry, said all preparations for resuming cargo flights have been completed. “I am pleased to announce the air freight corridors on the Kabul–Delhi and Kabul–Amritsar routes have been activated, and cargo flights on these sectors will commence shortly,” he said, signalling a step toward strengthening bilateral trade and connectivity.

Tushar Jani, Group Chairman, CSC Group and newly appointed Co-Vice Chair, TIACA, outlined three key priorities for strengthening India’s air cargo sector. His focus begins with speeding up tech adoption through digital documentation, e-AWBs, and automated customs processes. He emphasised optimising India’s expanding aviation infra — 160 upcoming airports and 600 aircraft on order—by integrating them into seamless multimodal corridors. Jani highlighted the need to build human capital and operational resilience in the Northeast, which are gaining importance under the ‘China plus one’ manufacturing shift. Citing examples such as the proximity between Navi Mumbai Airport and JNPT, he stressed the importance of multimodal linkages, regulatory alignment with global standards, and the development of new cargo hubs. According to him, these interconnected strategies will enable India’s logistics sector to compete globally, driven by efficiency, innovation, and entrepreneurial mindset.

Afzal Malbarwala, MD, Galaxy Freight said, “Trade is highly enthusiastic about the ‘One District, One Airport, One Product’ initiative, a strategic pivot to unlock India’s logistical potential. By custom-equipping Tier 2 and 3 city airports with specialised infrastructure, we will significantly enhance cargo efficiency. This approach slashes costs, streamlines the export of high-value regional products, and drives decentralised growth, cementing India’s position as a premier global air cargo hub. Government should start implementation asap.”

Kamal Jain, Director, Cargomen Logistics, said, “While focused export hubs are good, creating new airports without enough cargo volume will not work. The real problem is not shortage of airports — it is poor connectivity between existing ports and airports. While empty airports struggle to survive, airlines refuse to fly to the destination without adequate cargo loads. Instead, we should strengthen links between tier II and III cities and major hubs, ensure better cargo utilisation, and develop specialised product routes using existing infrastructure rather than building new airports.”