Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Surendra Ahirwar, has asserted that the cold chain sector in India, a vital component of the logistics ecosystem, is set to witness significant growth and innovation in the coming years. He noted that the cold chain sector currently has a turnover of about Rs 2 lakh crore and is growing at a rapid rate of over 10 per cent. He said ‘as per one estimate, we are going to reach a Rs 5 lakh crore limit, maybe by 2030 or 2032.’
Ahirwar expressed hope that there will be an increase in investment by the private sector into the development of infrastructure, to match the rise in public expenditure. He said ‘there is increased investment in the public expenditure and development of infrastructure has been growing at more than 10 per cent annually and this time we have a huge capex allocated for infrastructure development to the extent of Rs 11 lakh crore. We hope that there will be a kind of increased private investment in the development of infrastructure, procurement and adoption of efficient equipment or the transport vehicles for cold chain sector as well.’
He emphasised the importance of the industry's various initiatives, including innovations, infrastructure creation, and partnerships between industry and academia. He also highlighted the government's efforts to create an enabling environment for innovation and efficiency in the cold chain sector.
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