LEADS 2025 Report: State Logistics Rankings and 4-Tier Framework
Why in the news
The Union Commerce and Industry Minister released LEADS 2025 in New Delhi and honoured the winners of the LEAPS 2025 Awards. LEADS is the yearly yardstick for logistics performance of all States and UTs.
Key facts
- Publisher: DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade), which sits within the Commerce and Industry Ministry.
- Edition: 7th; the series has been annual since 2018.
- Coverage: every State and Union Territory.
- Scored on four heads: policy and institutions; infrastructure quality covering roads, rail and warehouses; service reliability; and the operating environment, meaning safety and ease of entry.
- What is new: four-tier grading, about 59% weight on objective indicators, and closer fit with PM GatiShakti and the National Logistics Policy.
- LEAPS Awards (Logistics Excellence, Advancement and Performance Shield) honour top private logistics service providers and ecosystem players.
| Tier | Meaning | States named |
|---|---|---|
| Exemplars | Sustained excellence across policy, infrastructure and regulation | Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram, Delhi |
| High Performers | Strong, consistent outcomes on most indicators | Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana |
| Accelerators | Clear reform momentum and improvement | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Karnataka |
| Growth Seekers | Foundational stage of logistics development | West Bengal, Rajasthan, Sikkim |
Purpose
LEADS gives States an evidence base to spot logistics bottlenecks, pick reforms and lower logistics costs, improving competitiveness. Public ranking spurs competitive federalism, while shared best practices support cooperative federalism.
Background
- PM GatiShakti (October 2021): ₹100 lakh-crore multi-modal connectivity plan putting 16+ ministries on one GIS-based digital platform.
- National Logistics Policy (September 2022): targets lower logistics costs, now about 13-14% of GDP against a global 8-10%; four pillars are IDS, ULIP, ELOG and SIG.
- ULIP: digital gateway linking 30+ systems across 8 ministries for single-window, real-time logistics data.
- Logistics Performance Index: World Bank, biennial, six dimensions; India ranked 38th of 139 in LPI 2023, up from 44 in 2018.
- Multi-modal logistics: moving goods by two or more transport modes under seamless integration.
Exam angle
- Publisher of LEADS: DPIIT; full form: Logistics Ease Across Different States.
- Number of tiers in 2025: four (earlier three).
- Related terms: ULIP, GatiShakti, competitive and cooperative federalism.