Viksit Gujarat: Maritime, Logistics & Export Summit 2026

Viksit Gujarat: Maritime, Logistics & Export Summit 2026 is a high-impact industry gathering aimed at showcasing Gujarat’s strategic role in India’s maritime economy, integrated logistics, and global trade development.

This full-day summit will bring together thought leaders from ports, shipping, logistics, and trade policy to deliberate on critical issues, emerging opportunities, and transformative initiatives such as the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, Sagarmala, and the Maritime India Vision 2030.

With Gujarat being home to some of India’s most vital ports and industrial corridors, the summit serves as a platform for collaboration between government, industry, and stakeholders driving growth in India’s logistics ecosystem.

Gujarat stands at the forefront of India’s maritime and logistics landscape, contributing nearly 40% to the country’s cargo throughput and hosting some of the most advanced private and major ports. With world-class connectivity, thriving industrial clusters, and rapidly expanding logistics infrastructure, the state continues to strengthen its position as India’s global trade gateway. Gujarat’s progressive policies and investor-friendly environment further accelerate growth across the port, logistics, and EXIM ecosystem.

Driving the Vision of Viksit Gujarat → Viksit Bharat 2047

Gujarat stands as a pivotal engine in India’s economic transformation. Through world-class maritime infrastructure, seamless logistics, and export-driven industrial growth, the state is playing a decisive role in shaping the national aspiration of Viksit Bharat 2047. This summit aims to spotlight collaborative strategies and key interventions that will accelerate Gujarat’s journey toward becoming a global trade and logistics powerhouse.

Schedule

* Tentative

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Inaugural Session - "Gujarat: India's Gateway to Global Trade"

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Session 1: "Ports of the Future: Infrastructure, Investment & Global Integration"

Key Discussion Points

Capacity Expansion & Efficiency
Increasing demand for deeper drafts, faster turnaround, and transshipment capabilities
Port-led Industrial Development
Synergy with SEZs, coastal industrial corridors & FTWZs
PPP & Private Investment
Financing models, regulatory reforms, and risk-sharing during global uncertainties
Global Shipping Re-alignments
Impact of geopolitical tensions (Red Sea disruptions, Russia-Europe shifts, China+1 strategy)
Digitalization & Smart Ports
PCS 2.0 upgrades, port automation, IoT-enabled cargo management
Sustainability Mandates
Shore power, LNG bunkering, green hydrogen & net-zero pathways
India as Transshipment Hub
Opportunities for Gujarat to capture global trade flows

01:00 PM - 02:15 PM

Session 2: "Next-Gen Logistics: Building Efficient Hinterland Connectivity"

Key Discussion Points

DFC Utilization & Multi-modal Network Efficiency
Faster cargo access from factories to ports
ICDs, CFSs & Rail Logistics Transformation
Technology adoption, digital gate operations, integrated cargo visibility
Cost Competitiveness in Domestic Logistics
Reducing logistics cost from ~14% of GDP to global benchmark of 8%
Gati Shakti → NLP Integration
Role of ULIP, paperless cargo movement, single-window approvals
Warehouse Modernization
Grade-A facilities, automation, cold chain expansion for perishables
First Mile & Last Mile Bottlenecks
Road congestion, customs clearance, time–cost impact
Private Freight Terminals & 3PL Growth
Shift toward outsourced logistics + value-added services

03:00 PM - 04:15 PM

Session 3: "Global Trade Winds: EXIM Strategy, Policy & Supply Chain Realignment"

Key Discussion Points

Shifting Global Supply Chains
Opportunities from China+1 and Europe + India diversification
Trade Policy & FTAs
India–UK, UAE, EFTA: sector-specific gains and compliance changes
Export Potential of Gujarat
Chemicals, pharma, auto components, engineering and agro growth drivers
Freight Rates & Volatility Risks
Reshaping procurement & export pricing strategies
Trade Digitalization
e-BL, blockchain, Trusted Trade Platform → reducing delays & disputes
MSME EXIM Enablement
Credit, logistics support, market access & skilling needs
ESG & Global Market Compliance
Carbon border taxes, traceability, packaging norms