• Freight cost forms 11% of the landed costs, as compared to the 6% in the developed countries
• Standard transit time from shop-floors in India to retail stands in EU/USA much higher compared to other countries
• Bottle necks: Delayed documentation processes, vast areas & complex locations to cover, delays due to lack of planning & connectivity in multi-modal logistics, very few service providers offer skilled expertise
• Lack of visibility in the entire chain
• Every piece handled approximately 15 times from shipper to aircraft
• Complex and time consuming requirements of various government departments
• 85% unorganized sector, very few national players