Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises signs MoU with NICDC Logistics Data Services to boost data-driven logistics

Key facts

• The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDS) to strengthen a data-driven logistics ecosystem for MSMEs.
• The collaboration aims to create a digital framework for seamless data exchange through API-based integration to improve policymaking and supply chain efficiency.
• NLDS operates under the guidance of the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust.
• The MoU was signed by Anuja Bapat, Deputy Director General at the Office of the Development Commissioner (MSME), and Arvind Devaraj, Chief Operating Officer of NLDS.
• The initiative aims to help MSMEs gain access to logistics insights, reduce inefficiencies, optimise costs, and enhance competitiveness in domestic and global markets.