Honoured to participate as a panelist at the National Symposium on Customs Reform 2026, held on the occasion of International Customs Day at Vigyan Bhawan.
The discussions reinforced a critical point: Customs reform is central to India’s global economic trajectory.
With the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of building a USD 500 billion electronics manufacturing ecosystem including USD 180–200 billion in exports by FY 2031, India is entering a decisive phase of scale. Achieving this ambition will require border systems that are as robust and future-ready as our manufacturing capabilities.
In high-value sectors such as electronics, speed, predictability, and reliability at ports and air cargo complexes directly influence global supply chain decisions. As export volumes multiply, our logistics and Customs architecture must handle higher throughput efficiently and consistently.
The reform measures reflected in the Union Budget 2026–27, including Auto LEO, system-based e-scheduling, deeper digitisation, and trust-based frameworks, mark a structural shift toward risk-based, technology-led facilitation.
As industry, we remain committed to constructive engagement with the Government and Customs authorities to strengthen export competitiveness, reduce transaction friction, and build globally aligned systems.
India has the scale, talent, and ambition to lead. With uniform, system-driven implementation across gateways, we can move beyond participation and anchor global electronics value chains.
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@PankajMohindroo @ICEA_India
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