31/07/2015
The Budding Logistics Sector - Career Opportunities and Skill Sets
Traditional logistics has in last few years has already witnessed an inwards technology pattern in India with the inception of MNCs
Logistics is a new industry, with a promising future. In India, the Logistics industry is still in its nascent stage with a lot of challenges and bottlenecks. Over the last few years, there has been an increased focus on logistics as the sector has seen an influx of good investments, better regulatory practices, mega infrastructure projects and several other initiatives. As the economy is maturing, the logistics sector is also set to become more sophisticated. The skill gap is high and for professionals, there are interesting challenges and growth opportunities.
- Various roles offered by Logistics Sector
- Demand Supply Gap in Hiring Talent
- Women in Logistics Sector
- Job Prospects and Hiring Scenario
- Exponential growth of the logistics sector
According to the Market Research Reports, Inc.
3PL logistics market in India is expected to be worth US$ 301.89 billion by 2020. Indian logistics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.17% by 2020 driven by the growth in the manufacturing, retail, FMCG and e-commerce sectors.
Freight transport market in India is expected to be worth US$ 307.70 billion by 2020. Indian freight transport market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.35% by 2020.
Cold Storage Market in India 2015 – 2020 is expected to be worth US$ 8.57 billion by 2020. Indian cold storage market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.09% by 2020 driven by the growth in the organized retail, Indian fast food market, food processing industry and e-commerce sectors.
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