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Volume 02, Issue 6

Published on: June 2026

LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT – INDUSTRY ANALYSIS, CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS

Gulab

DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.010

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This research project examines India’s logistics and supply chain landscape with a focus on third-party logistics (3PL), e-commerce logistics, warehousing, and modal freight distribution. Using a mixed-methods approach—secondary analysis of industry and government reports and a primary survey of 100 logistics professionals supplemented by 3–5 semi-structured interviews—the study quantifies market size, growth drivers, operational bottlenecks and strategic opportunities. Key findings indicate rapid expansion of 3PL services driven by e-commerce growth (3PL market estimated at USD 36–40 billion in 2024), rising warehousing demand (total stock ≈ 533.1 million sq ft in 2024) and a persistent modal imbalance favoring road freight (road share ≈ 66%). Major operational challenges include high last-mile costs, limited inventory visibility, shortage of skilled logistics personnel and underdeveloped cold-chain infrastructure. The report presents three sector case studies (e-commerce 3PL, cold chain provider, automotive supplier), a SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces analysis, and ten actionable recommendations covering technology adoption (WMS/TMS, AI), network redesign, green logistics, and policy alignment with LEADS/LEAPS frameworks. An implementation roadmap with 6–12 month milestones is provided to guide practitioners and policymakers. The study concludes with implications for industry stakeholders and suggestions for future academic research.

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Gulab, (2026). Logistics & Supply Chain Management – Industry Analysis, Challenges and Strategic Recommendations. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(6). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.010

Gulab, . "Logistics & Supply Chain Management – Industry Analysis, Challenges and Strategic Recommendations." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 6, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.010.

Gulab, . "Logistics & Supply Chain Management – Industry Analysis, Challenges and Strategic Recommendations." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 6 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.010.

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