NEW DELHI: Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Jammu Chapter Chairman Rahul Sahai addressed the ICC Global Business Summit – Edition 2 at Taj Palace, New Delhi, highlighting transportation and mobility as critical drivers of India’s competitiveness, productivity and integration with global markets.
Sahai spoke during the session on “Transportation & Mobility for National Competitiveness – Next Gen Mobility: Connecting India to Global Markets,” which brought together senior representatives from government, railways, logistics, infrastructure and international organisations.
In his concluding remarks, Sahai said transportation and mobility had evolved beyond the movement of people and goods to become fundamental enablers of economic competitiveness. He emphasised the need for faster logistics, multimodal connectivity, modern warehousing, technology-driven supply chains and sustainable mobility solutions, particularly to strengthen the competitiveness of MSMEs.
Referring to Jammu & Kashmir, Sahai said improved highways, tunnels, rail connectivity and logistics infrastructure were transforming the region by opening new markets, encouraging investment, strengthening tourism and creating greater opportunities for local businesses and MSMEs.
“India’s next phase of growth will be driven not simply by how much we produce, but by how efficiently we connect—our industries to markets, our regions to opportunities, and India to the world,” Sahai said.
The session featured senior officials and industry representatives, including Dr. Manoj Singh, Member (Operations & Business Development), Railway Board; Ateesh Kumar Singh, IRTS, Additional Secretary, DPIIT; and Kanishka Sethia, Chairman, ICC National Logistics & Supply Chain Committee and Director & CEO, Western Carriers (India) Limited.
The panel was moderated by Sanjiv Garg, Former Additional Member, Railway Board and Secretary General, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport–India. Other participants included Vicky Makrigianni, Director, International Relations, Hellenic Federation of Enterprises, Greece; Keku Bomi Gazder, Managing Director & CEO, Aviapro Logistic Services Pvt. Ltd.; Shobhit Bhatnagar, IRTS, Director (Operations & Business Development), DFCCIL; Abhijeet Sinha, Programme Director – Ease of Doing Business and National Highways for Electric Vehicles; and Soumya Chattopadhyay, Lead Programs Officer, Asian Development Bank, India Resident Mission.
At the conclusion of the session, Sahai felicitated the speakers and dignitaries and thanked them for their insights. He also congratulated the ICC leadership and Secretariat for organising the second edition of the Global Business Summit at Taj Palace, New Delhi.
