For India to achieve its ambitious export and growth goals, it requires not only top-tier infrastructure but also an efficient logistics and customs system. In a conversation with The Economic Times Digital, Sanjeev Harale, President, Paresh Thakkar, Senior Vice President, and Dushyant Mulani, Immediate Past President of the Brihanmumbai Custom Brokers' Association (BCBA) discuss their views on trade facilitation, digital transformation, policy reforms, and the opportunities and challenges influencing India's EXIM sector. Edited excerpts.
Economic Times (ET): The theme of this year's conclave is “One Fraternity, One Vision — Logistics Driving India Towards Viksit Bharat.” What role do you see the logistics and customs-broking ecosystem playing in India's ambition of becoming a developed economy by 2047?