ULIP surpasses transaction milestone toward building a technology-driven logistics ecosystem
Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) has reached a significant milestone, recording 100 crore API transactions, reinforcing its role as a game-changer in India’s logistics sector. This achievement marks a significant step toward building a world-class, technology-driven logistics ecosystem that fuels industrial growth under Make in India and accelerates the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Mr Piyush Goyal, commended the achievement, stating, “ULIP’s success wouldn’t have been possible without the collaborative efforts of our users, logistics stakeholders and govt.
departments who are leveraging API integrations to create impactful solutions. This milestone brings to life our Prime Minister’s vision of a seamless logistics ecosystem that strengthens Ease of Doing Business and positions Bharat as a global trade and manufacturing powerhouse. We remain committed to expanding ULIP’s capabilities, making Indian logistics more agile, resilient and globally competitive”.
By bridging critical data gaps, ULIP enables automation, real-time cargo tracking and streamlined regulatory compliance, benefiting businesses across industries. Processing an average of 1 crore API transactions weekly, ULIP continues to drive widespread adoption and democratises access to logistics data, ensuring equal opportunities for businesses of all sizes. This digital disruption is reshaping the competitive landscape, breaking monopolistic control and empowering MSMEs, start-ups and large enterprises alike.
ULIP has also significantly impacted the manufacturing sector with companies such as Prism Johnson, Asian Paints and Tata Steel leveraging its APIs to streamline transporter verification, automate processes and strengthen supply chains.
Meanwhile, ULIP’s multimodal APIs across road, rail, ocean and air provide real-time shipment ETAs, ensuring just-in time inventory management and cost savings for manufacturers.
Other facilitations
Beyond logistics, ULIP is accelerating sustainability efforts, helping businesses like Century Plywoods and TCIL choose greener transport options, cut emissions and align with India’s carbon reduction goals.
Transporters and logistics service providers are enabling digital documentation, automated gate processes and seamless freight movement, reducing delays and congestion at hubs.
Alongside private sector players, state and central government departments are leveraging the digital gateway for data-driven decision-making.
ULIP is not just modernising logistics, it is revolutionising how goods move, businesses operate and industries thrive in a digitally connected world. With greater visibility and smarter decision-making, the platform is playing a vital role in building a self-reliant India.
Launched by the Prime Minister under the National Logistics Policy (NLP) in September 2022 to create an integrated, efficient and technology-driven logistics sector, the platform has been actively driving this vision forward and connects 43 systems from 11 ministries through 129 APIs, covering more than 1,800 data fields, enabling comprehensive data access for stakeholders. With over 1,300 registered companies, 350+ agreements signed and 100 crore+ API transactions processed, ULIP has emerged as a powerful tool for driving operational efficiency and innovation in India’s logistics sector, highlighted a release.
Source: Exim News Service: New Delhi, March 20