Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2025

15.10.2025

Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2025

Context

The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry launched the Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, to commemorate the 4th anniversary of PM GatiShakti. The initiative seeks to transform India’s logistics ecosystem through benchmarking, innovation, and performance excellence.

About LEAPS 2025

• Launched in: October 2025
• Organizing Body: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
• Objective: Benchmark India’s logistics performance, recognize excellence and leadership, and align industry practices with the National Logistics Policy (2022) and PM GatiShakti initiatives.
• Vision: To build an integrated, sustainable, and resilient logistics network supporting Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047.

Key Features

• National Benchmarking Framework: Promotes competitiveness, efficiency, and technology adoption across logistics sectors.
• Categories (13 in total): Covering
  • Air, Rail, Road, and Maritime Freight Operators
  • Warehousing (industrial and agricultural)
  • MSMEs, Startups, and Academia
  • E-commerce logistics and innovation-driven firms
• Focus Themes:
  • ESG Compliance and Green Logistics practices
  • Digital integration and sustainable infrastructure
  • Collaboration between Government, Industry, and Academia

Significance

• Encourages innovation and sustainability in the logistics sector.
• Acts as a recognition platform for enterprises developing efficient and eco-friendly logistics models.
• Strengthens India’s position in global supply chains and enhances ease of doing business.
• Reinforces the goals of Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and logistics sector competitiveness.

Registration

Applications for LEAPS 2025 are open through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (awards.gov.in), inviting participation from diverse players within India’s logistics ecosystem.

Conclusion

LEAPS 2025 marks a major milestone in integrating logistics efficiency with sustainability and innovation. By uniting stakeholders under PM GatiShakti’s national master plan, it aims to propel India toward becoming a global logistics leader by 2047.