Overview

On 20 June 2026, the Brihanmumbai Custom Brokers’ Association (BCBA), a representative body founded in 1939, hosted the second edition of The India Logistics Conclave 2026 at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. The day‑long event drew more than 550 delegates, invitees and guests from across the customs, ports, shipping, trade and logistics ecosystem, united under the theme “One Fraternity, One Vision – Logistics Driving India Towards Viksit Bharat.”

Inauguration and Dignitaries

The proceedings commenced at 09:45 a.m. with the ceremonial inauguration of the CBIC Pavilion, followed by an inaugural session. Shri Vivek Chaturvedi, Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), delivered a live‑online welcome address outlining the Board’s vision for a modern, trust‑based, technology‑led customs administration. The inaugural dais also featured:

  • Shri Yogendra Garg, Member (Customs), CBIC
  • Shri Anupam Prakash, Joint Secretary, Customs
  • Shri Sushil Mansing Khopde, IPS, Additional Director General of Shipping
  • Shri Sunil Jain, IRS, Director General of Valuation
  • Capt. BVJK Sharma, CEO, Navi Mumbai International Airport
  • Capt. Deepak Tiwari, Managing Director, MSC India and Chairman, CSLA
  • Shri Om Hisaria, Senior Executive Vice President, Reliance Industries Limited
  • Mr Mukesh Oza, Group President & CEO, Samsara Group
  • BCBA President Mr Sanjeev Harale and Senior Vice President Mr Paresh Thakkar, who highlighted the event’s role as a platform for the customs broker’s voice.

Thematic Sessions

Four moderated plenary sessions formed the intellectual core of the Conclave:

1. India 2030, 2035, 2047 – A Roadmap for Viksit Bharat – moderated by Mr Shantanu Bhadkamkar, with participants including Shri Yogendra Garg, Mr Shailesh Haribhakti, Capt. Deepak Tiwari, Dr Prasad Pradhan and Mr Rahul Ahluwalia.

2. Building India’s Digital Spine – Customs & Trade – moderated by Mr Dushyant Mulani, featuring Shri Anupam Prakash, Shri Gaurav Dayal (Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority), Shri Parvinder Singh (MD, Hans Infomatic), Mr Kunal Maheshwari (Director, Softlink Global), Mr Faisal Khan (Foundation for Economic Development) and Mr Amit Kamat (Chairman, FFFAI).

3. Geopolitics and the New Geometry of Trade – moderated by Mr Tej Contractor, with panelists Dr Pritam Banerjee (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade), Mr Sachin Vijan (Vanguard Logistics Services), Mr Fardeen Malbarwalla (Galaxy Freight), Mr S. Mahesh Mahalingam (Head – EXIM, Larsen & Toubro) and Dr Rumki Majumdar (Director & Economist, Deloitte India).

4. Policy and Infrastructure – Building India’s Futuristic Logistics Ecosystem – moderated by Mr Mihir Parekh (Foundation for Economic Development), bringing together Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh (Commissioner General, JNCH), Shri Ravish Kumar Singh (Deputy Chairman, JNPA), Shri Sagar Rameshrao Kadu (Director, Logistics Division, DPIIT), Dr Rekha Raikar Kumar (Senior Advisor, Land Port Authority of India) and Mr Rajiv Chohan (Aegis Vopak Group).

Valedictory Session

The closing session, titled “Logisticians – Building a Better India,” was led by Mr Dhimant Parekh, Founder & CEO of The Better India, and Mr S. Ramakrishna, Past Chairman of FFFAI. They reflected on conviction, reinvention and the logistician’s role in nation‑building.

Sponsors and Partners

The Conclave was enabled by a tiered sponsorship structure:

  • Platinum Sponsor: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority
  • Diamond Sponsors: Navi Mumbai International Airport, MPRS Shipping
  • Gold Sponsor: Softlink Global Private Limited
  • Silver Sponsor: Reliance Industries Limited

Additional support came from Lunch Sponsor Parekh Global; Delegate Kit Sponsors Conex CFS, Polaris CFS, Globicon CFS; Seat Sponsor Galaxy Freight; Lanyard Sponsor Mumbai Cargo Service Center; Hi‑Tea Sponsor Unifo; and Banking Partner DBS Bank. Bronze and Associate Sponsors, media partners and other organisations were also acknowledged.

Closing Remarks

BCBA President Mr Sanjeev Harale reiterated that the customs broker and freight forwarder are “true partners in India’s growth story,” emphasizing the significance of high‑level government and industry participation and the collective resolve to drive India toward a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

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