<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif">The Government of India has taken another major step
in strengthening the nation's supply chain infrastructure by announcing the
latest <b>LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States)</b> classifications
and the winners of the <b>LEAPS 2025 (Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and
Performance Shield)</b> awards.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif">These initiatives are central to the <b>National
Logistics Policy</b> and <b>PM Gati Shakti</b>, aiming to reduce logistics
costs and improve global competitiveness.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">LEADS 2025: State-Wise Logistics Mapping<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif">The LEADS framework categorizes states and UTs based
on their logistics infrastructure and development readiness:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Growth-Seekers
(Foundational Stage)</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh,
Manipur, and Assam.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">UT
Growth-Seekers</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh,
and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Regional
Recognition</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: <b>West Bengal</b> was highlighted
among Coastal States, <b>Sikkim</b> in the North-East, and <b>Rajasthan</b>
among Landlocked States.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">LEAPS 2025: Celebrating Industry Leaders<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif">The LEAPS 2025 awards recognized excellence across
core logistics, startups, and institutions. Major winners include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Core
Logistics</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: <b>FedEx Express</b> (Air), <b>MSC
Agency</b> (Maritime), <b>Safexpress</b> (Road), and <b>DP World Rail</b>
(Rail).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Warehousing</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:
<b>TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks</b> and <b>Indicold</b>
(Agriculture).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Innovation
& Startups</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: <b>MatchLog Solutions</b>
(Logistics Tech) and <b>Yellowings Delivery</b> (Operations).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Special
Recognition</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: <b>Delhivery</b> (E-commerce) and <b>IIM
Mumbai</b> (Education in Logistics).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>