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Deepak Kumar Though India’s warehousing industry has undergone a paradigm shift in the last 15 to 20 years, more so with the introduction of e-commerce players in the Indian warehousing industry, there are persisting challenges that the government and the industry can overcome by addressing it together, remarked several industry analysts on Wednesday. Addressing The India Warehousing Show 2016 in New Delhi on Wednesday, several analysts said the growth of late has been substantial, and the current level of logistical developments when compared to previous years, is evident across the country. The government has also initiated plenty of projects to further develop the country’s infrastructure, which are not upto the mark. Obstacles, such as non-implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST), the government’s ...

Interview by Sisir Pradhan | The Dollar Business  The Dollar Business (TDB): While international logistics companies have gradually moved to IT-based operation, Indian companies still prefer to do it manually and they largely attribute it to keep costs low. Do you agree? Saravana Sastha K (SSK): Yes, manual operations are still continued in India as labour and space are relatively cheaper in the country compared to the regions that were early adapters of IT in logistics. However, there is an increasing demand for better service levels and cost-competitiveness in the supply chain industry in India. This demand is forcing many companies to adopt IT systems and grow their automation capabilities. TDB: Penetration of IT in logistics and warehousing management is still low ...