New Delhi : The Logistics Data Bank (LDB) has tracked 10 crore EXIM containers since its launch in 2016. The platform provides visibility of EXIM container movement across the country through technology-based tracking systems. LDB supports visibility across the logistics chain and provides information to stakeholders to facilitate monitoring of container movement.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal said: “The tracking of 10 crore containers through the Logistics Data Bank is an important milestone in India’s logistics journey. Technology is helping us make logistics simpler, faster and more efficient, while improving the competitiveness of Indian industry. Efficient logistics will be central to strengthening manufacturing, expanding our presence in global markets and realizing the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of a Viksit Bharat.”
LDB provides visibility of 100 per cent of India’s EXIM container movement through RFID-based technology, covering 19 ports and 32 container terminals. Its network also extends to 103 Inland Container Depots, 439 Container Freight Stations, Empty Yards, Parking Plazas and Industrial Zones, 89 Manufacturing Special Economic Zones, 5,569 railway stations, 269 toll plazas and three Integrated Check Posts.
The platform provides analytics on dwell time, transit time, and port and terminal performance, enabling stakeholders to monitor logistics operations and identify bottlenecks.
LDB 2.0, launched by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal in September 2025, expanded the platform’s capabilities by enabling high-seas tracking of India’s export containers and providing multimodal shipment visibility.
LDB uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data and Cloud technologies to track containers across ports, rail networks, industrial zones, borders and highways, providing near real-time visibility of container movement across the logistics chain. The World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) has also recognised the role of LDB in India’s logistics performance.