{"id":76002,"date":"2026-06-20T16:46:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T16:46:03","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-06-20T16:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T16:46:03","slug":"bcba-hosts-landmark-second-edition-of-the-india-logistics-conclave-2026-at-the-taj-mahal-palace-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/?p=76002","title":{"rendered":"BCBA Hosts Landmark Second Edition of The India Logistics Conclave 2026 at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BCBA Hosts Landmark Second Edition of The India Logistics Conclave 2026 at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai<BR>GST<BR>Dated:- 20-6-2026<BR>PTI<BR>Over 550 delegates, government leaders and industry stalwarts unite around the vision \u2014 \u201cOne Fraternity, One Vision: Logistics Driving India Towards Viksit Bharat\u201d Mumbai, 20 June 2026 \u2014 The Brihanmumbai Custom Brokers\u2019 Association (BCBA), established in 1939, successfully hosted the second edition of The India Logistics Conclave 2026 at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, drawing more than 550 delegates, invitees and guests from across the customs, ports, shipping, trade and logistics ecosystem. Anchored in the theme \u201cOne Fraternity, One Vision \u2014 Logistics Driving India Towards Viksit Bharat,\u201d the day-long Conclave brought senior government leadership and industry stalwarts onto one platform to chart the road to a developed India by 2047.<\/p>\n<p> The proceedings began at 09:45 a.m. with the ceremonial inauguration of the CBIC Pavilion, fol<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/news?id=73463\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p>Harale and Senior Vice President Mr Paresh Thakkar.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cTo see this fraternity stand shoulder to shoulder with the highest offices of government and industry, under one roof and one vision, has been deeply humbling,\u201d said Mr Paresh Thakkar, Senior Vice President, BCBA. \u201cWhat we have built over two editions is not merely an event, but a platform where the customs broker\u2019s voice is heard, respected and woven into the national agenda. That is the legacy we intend to carry forward.\u201d  The intellectual heart of the Conclave lay in its four business sessions, each a moderated plenary of national stature.<\/p>\n<p> Session 1, \u201cIndia 2030, 2035, 2047 \u2014 A Roadmap for Viksit Bharat,\u201d was moderated by Mr Shantanu Bhadkamkar and brought together Shri Yogendra Garg, Member (Customs), CBIC; Mr Shailesh Haribhakti, eminent voice on economy and governance; Capt. Deepak Tiwari of MSC India and CSLA; Dr Prasad Pradhan, senior strategy and resilience advisor; and Mr Rahul Ahluwalia, Director &#038; <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/news?id=73463\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p>hat partnership is the real achievement of this Conclave.\u201d  Session 3, \u201cGeopolitics and the New Geometry of Trade,\u201d was moderated by Mr Tej Contractor and featured Dr Pritam Banerjee of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade; Mr Sachin Vijan, Vanguard Logistics Services; Mr Fardeen Malbarwalla, Galaxy Freight; Mr S. Mahesh Mahalingam, Head \u2014 EXIM, Larsen &#038; Toubro; and Dr Rumki Majumdar, Director &#038; Economist, Deloitte India.<\/p>\n<p> Session 4, \u201cPolicy and Infrastructure \u2014 Building India\u2019s Futuristic Logistics Ecosystem,\u201d was moderated by Mr Mihir Parekh of the Foundation for Economic Development, who served as moderator cum panellist. The session brought together Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Commissioner General, JNCH; Shri Ravish Kumar Singh, IRTS, Deputy Chairman, JNPA; Shri Sagar Rameshrao Kadu, Director (Logistics Division), DPIIT; Dr Rekha Raikar Kumar, Senior Advisor, Land Port Authority of India; and Mr Rajiv Chohan, Aegis Vopak Group.<\/p>\n<p> The Valedictory Session, the<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/news?id=73463\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p>Diamond Sponsors); Softlink Global Private Limited (Gold Sponsor); and Reliance Industries Limited (Silver Sponsor). The Association also acknowledges Parekh Global (Lunch Sponsor); Conex CFS, Polaris CFS and Globicon CFS (Delegate Kit Sponsors); Galaxy Freight (Seat Sponsor); Mumbai Cargo Service Center (Lanyard Sponsor); and Unifo (Hi-Tea Sponsor); and DBS Bank (Banking Partner). The BCBA further thanks our Bronze and Associate Sponsors, along with its Media Partners and supporting organisations, whose collective faith \u2014 despite a challenging global environment \u2014 was vital to the success of the event.<\/p>\n<p> As the second edition closed, the BCBA expressed deep appreciation to every delegate, dignitary, speaker, moderator and partner who made the day a success. The Association reaffirmed its commitment to serving as a unifying voice for the fraternity and advancing the national conversation on India\u2019s logistics future.<\/p>\n<p> About BCBA: The BCBA, established in 1939, is one of India<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Plain text (Extract) only<\/strong><BR>For full text:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxtmi.com\/news?id=73463\">Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">=  =  =  =  =  =  =  =<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BCBA Hosts Landmark Second Edition of The India Logistics Conclave 2026 at The Taj Mahal Palace, MumbaiGSTDated:- 20-6-2026PTIOver 550 delegates, government leaders and industry stalwarts unite around the vision \u2014 \u201cOne Fraternity, One Vision: Logistics&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=76002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76002\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=76002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=76002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodsandservicetax.in\/GST\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=76002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}