Published: 13 January 2026Economy
Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals Reduce India's Logistics Cost to 7.97% of GDP
India's logistics cost dropped to 7.97% of GDP, supported by 306 Gati Shakti cargo terminals approved with 192 million tonnes annual capacity. Since 2014, 2,672 million tonnes of freight has shifted from road to rail, saving 143 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Private investment mobilised through Gati Shakti terminals reached ₹8,600 crore, with revenue quadrupling from ₹2,901.86 crore in 2022-23 to ₹12,608.05 crore in 2024-25. The multi-modal logistics approach under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan integrates 16 ministries' infrastructure data. Rajasthan's logistics infrastructure benefits from the Jaipur-Mumbai and Jaipur-Delhi dedicated freight corridors now nearing completion.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Gati Shakti cargo terminals have been approved and what is their combined annual capacity?
**306 Gati Shakti cargo terminals** have been approved with a combined **192 million tonnes annual capacity**. Private investment through these terminals reached **₹8,600 crore**, with revenue growing from **₹2,901.86 crore** in 2022-23 to **₹12,608.05 crore** in 2024-25 — a **fourfold increase**.
What is India's current logistics cost as a percentage of GDP and how have Gati Shakti terminals contributed?
India's **logistics cost dropped to 7.97% of GDP**, supported by **306 Gati Shakti cargo terminals** (192 million tonnes annual capacity). Since 2014, **2,672 million tonnes of freight has shifted from road to rail**, saving **143 million tonnes of CO2 emissions**.
How much freight has shifted from road to rail since 2014 under the Gati Shakti initiative and what CO2 savings resulted?
Since 2014, **2,672 million tonnes of freight** has shifted from road to rail under the Gati Shakti initiative, saving **143 million tonnes of CO2 emissions**. India's logistics cost has dropped to **7.97% of GDP**, with **306 cargo terminals** approved under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
What is the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan and how many ministries' data does it integrate?
The **PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan** is India's multi-modal logistics planning framework that **integrates infrastructure data from 16 ministries**. It supports **306 cargo terminals** with 192 million tonnes annual capacity, has shifted **2,672 million tonnes** from road to rail, saved **143 million tonnes CO2**, and reduced logistics costs to **7.97% of GDP**.
How has revenue from Gati Shakti cargo terminals grown between 2022-23 and 2024-25?
Revenue from **Gati Shakti cargo terminals quadrupled** from **₹3,152 crore in 2022-23** to **₹12,608 crore in 2024-25**. Private investment mobilised reached **₹8,600 crore**. The **306 terminals** approved under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan have helped reduce India's logistics cost to **7.97% of GDP**.
