customized logistics solutions

At 12% share of the manufacturing GDP, employing 5 mil people directly – the Engineering and capital goods sector is poised for rapid growth from its current size of US$ 43 bil. Capacity enhancements in sectors such as power, infrastructure, mining, oil & gas, steel, automotive & consumer durables are pushing demand up. Key drivers of growth will be replacement of ageing equipment in Transmission & Distribution, massive investments in the areas of heavy electricals,  process plant equipment, mining, earth-moving equipment and machine tools. 

Airlift’s team of experienced professionals have handled large projects across India. Learn more about our road transportation & project cargo capabilities. 

The automobile and auto component industry has been growing steadily thanks to rising demand from the Indian middle class. India is poised to become the 4th largest producer after China, US & Japan. The growth of global original equipment manufacturers’ (OEM) sourcing from India & the increased indigenization of global OEMs is turning the country into a preferable designing and manufacturing base. With a size of US$ 56 bil, the auto components industry contributes nearly 25% to the manufacturing GDP and employs 50 lakh + people. The global move towards electric vehicles will generate new opportunities for automotive suppliers. The mass conversion to electric vehicles may generate a US$ 300 billion domestic market for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in India. 

Airlift’s deep understanding of the auto supply chain help us to offer customers solutions ranging from milk run, warehousing, intermodal transportation, after-market and return logistics. Learn more about our Road Transportation and Warehousing capabilities. 

Propelled by rising smartphone penetration, increasing internet penetration and rising consumer wealth, the Indian E-commerce market is expected to touch US$ 200 billion by 2027. Grocery & fashion apparel are expected to be key drivers of growth with the share of Tier II & Tier III consumers increasing rapidly. Unique challenges like cash on delivery (CoD), high costs of returns & last mile make this space ripe for innovation in logistics. 

Airlift can offer a diverse range of services including surface express, air cargo,  first/last mile transportation & warehousing. Learn more about our road transport,  warehousing, control tower and express services.   

Rising disposable income, easy availability of credit and increasing penetration of internet has created huge demand for the consumer electronics and appliances industry in India. Growth in the segments of smartphones, televisions, refrigerators and washing machines contribute a large share. Increase in FDI limits and focus on electronics manufacturing in India through various policy measures has given this sector much needed impetus. 

Airlift works with customers across the consumer durables & technology supply chain. Learn more about our transportation, distribution & warehousing capabilities. 

India has the third largest civil aviation market in the world. Apart from passenger traffic, air cargo has been growing at a steady pace. Pharmaceuticals, perishables and high value engineer goods have all shown increasing share. With the government incentivizing opening of more airports & Air Freight Stations, there exists a growing demand and supply mis-match. Most air cargo capacity is in the belly of passenger aircrafts. These planes fly into major metro airports. However, production centers are distributed across the country. 

Airlift is a Customs Approved Bonded Trucking Company.  Learn more on how Airlift can enable natural expansion of the airline’s reach through its bonded trucks. 

Freight forwarders play a key role in the international supply chain. While their air, ocean & customs brokerage functions are highly organized, the trucking  division remains a laggard. This is due to the highly fragmented nature of ownership of trucks in India. More than 95% of the truck owners in India own less than 5 trucks. These are often manned by acquaintances or relatives owing to lack of skilled driver. These factors lead to multiplicity of participants in the trucking value chain. Brokers play an important role, but also increase overall costs. 

Airlift provides end-to-end visibility in operations and year-round low rates on specific lanes through our large volume base. Learn more on how we are helping freight forwarders reduce costs and make their supply chains resilient.