Centre for Transportation Research and Management (CTRAM), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Railways, and Aviral Consulting, an advisory firm in the logistics and supply chain sector, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-create knowledge and drive application-based, outcome-oriented solutions for the Indian logistics industry.
This collaboration seeks to leverage the complementary strengths of the public and private sectors to foster meaningful advancements in logistics research and innovation. “By combining CTRAM’s institutional knowledge and policy insight with Aviral Consulting’s industry expertise and implementation capabilities, the partnership aims to create impactful, scalable solutions tailored to the evolving needs of India’s logistics ecosystem,” reads the release.
The collaboration will focus on several critical areas like multimodal transport integration, increasing rail freight share, advancing sustainability practices, developing smart logistics frameworks and promoting opportunities in skill development. Together, CTRAM and Aviral aim to bridge the gap between policy, planning, and on-ground implementation, contributing to a more resilient, technology-enabled, and sustainable logistics in India.
Amit Kumar Singh, CTRAM said “Collaborative logistics research led by the CTRAM can unlock transformative application-oriented solutions—enhancing efficiency, enabling multimodal integration, and shaping a resilient, future-ready freight ecosystem for the nation.”
Surendra Ahirwar, ED, Ministry of Railways, added “Collaboration between CTRAM and Aviral will add insights around demand flow, changing paradigm of cargo business, pricing and customer needs, in turn which will help Railways in newer strategies in freight and parcel segment”.
Dr Vikash Khatri, Founder, Aviral Consulting, added “Logistics is a vital backbone of the nation’s economy, demanding a robust policy framework, continuous innovation, and operational excellence. This collaboration between CTRAM’s domain expertise and the strategic capabilities of consulting aims to foster a smarter, more integrated, and efficient freight and parcel logistics ecosystem across India.”
