[pib] Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS), 2025

24 Sep 2025

Why in the News?

The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry has released Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS), 2025 Report.

Overview: It is a national index benchmarking logistics performance across States and Union Territories of India.
Origin: Conceived in 2018, modelled on the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI).
Authority: Prepared by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Methodology: Combines objective indicators (infrastructure, regulatory support, enablers) with perception-based feedback from stakeholders on cost, efficiency, and services.
Purpose: Promotes healthy competition, identifies best practices, and guides policy interventions to improve logistics efficiency.

Launch: Released by the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry in New Delhi.
Framework: Built on 4 pillars – Infrastructure, Services, Operating & Regulatory Environment, and Sustainable Logistics.
New Features:
- Corridor-level assessment of major national and regional corridors (journey time, truck speed, waiting periods).
- API-enabled evaluation of section-wise truck speeds using real-time data.
Classification: States/UTs ranked as Leaders, Achievers, and Aspirers.
Alignment: Supports Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and Viksit Bharat 2047.

Top States: Gujarat (1st), Karnataka (2nd), Maharashtra (3rd), Tamil Nadu (4th), Rajasthan (5th).
Parameters: Journey time, logistics costs, infrastructure quality, service reliability, waiting times, and sustainability practices.
Strategic Outcomes: Identifies bottlenecks, promotes evidence-based policymaking, reduces logistics costs, and enhances supply chain competitiveness.

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