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23/09/2015

Time to Uberize logistics
http://www.joc.com/international-logistics/logistics-technology/its-time-logistics-uberize-say-industry-experts_20150921.html

When it comes to the business of moving goods from one point to another, there’s one firm that insiders say is shaking up the logistics industry — and it’s not even in logistics.

23/09/2015

Interesting read!
http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/why-online-logistics-firms-are-a-favourite-of-venture-capitalists-115092100030_1.html

Estimates suggest about $100 million has been poured into these companies and a lot more is still to come

17/09/2015

India also needs heavy investments in the warehousing space similar to this in UK
http://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/mg-funds-logistics-north-sheds/

In a sign of institutional investors' confidence in the regional industrial market M&G Real Estate, part of Prudential, has agreed to fund the speculative development of 400,000 sq ft of distribution space at Logistics North in Bolton.

17/09/2015

Logistics & inventory management is one of the key focus for industries globally
http://www.globest.com/news/12_1198/losangeles/industrial/Logistics-Continuing-Impact-on-Industrial-361725-1.html

Where companies locate, how they leverage different-sized facilities and how inventory is held back from store shelves to reduce markdowns are just a few of the ways logistics will continue to shape the industrial sector, experts tell GlobeSt.com.

14/09/2015

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/ola-to-invest-rs-5000-crore-in-cab-leasing-business/articleshow/48956191.cms

Taxi aggregator app Ola will invest Rs 5,000 crore in the coming year to expand its newly formed cab leasing business.

14/09/2015

Now, a venture fund for women entrepreneurs – Business Standard India’s red-hot start-up space is seeing rising interest from venture capital investors. With an increase in start-up activities and more number of women taking a plunge into entrepreneurship, for the first time, a few business veterans…

14/09/2015

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/logistics-player-budget-group-on-an-expansion-spree/article7648209.ece

14/09/2015

M2All e-commerce platform for all Mahendra products
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/with-m2all-launch-mahindra-forays-into-e-commerce/articleshow/48955235.cms

The e-marketplace for Mahindra's products and services, according to the firm, has begun taking bookings for the newly launched SUV -- TUV300.

14/09/2015

http://yourstory.com/2015/09/ecommerce-logistics-small-town-focus/

E-commerce logistics companies like GoJavas, Ecom Express and DotZot are focusing on expanding their small-town reach

30/08/2015

http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/indian-logistics-taking-giant-leaps-forward-115082600317_1.html

The expected changes in government taxation policies and regulation of service providers would be the most important factors in the process of development of the industry.

30/08/2015

http://www.business-standard.com/article/punditry/how-e-retailing-is-affecting-traditional-supply-chains-logistics-115082800351_1.html

Unifying different supply chains and evolving into an omni-channel business is no mean feat. The Indian brick-and-mortar retailers are now pressed between a brick and a click

10/08/2015

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/news/industry/mahindra-hires-mckinsey-for-logistics-arm-overhaul-prepares-for-public-offer-by-2018/articleshow/48417829.cms

Mahindra group has hired global consultant McKinsey to help scale up its logistics business, Mahindra Logistics.