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Everything we use on a daily basis needs to be shipped and delivered to multiple locations before being sold
and used, logistics is a big game both locally and worldwide. A Logistic Market is a place where you may make
money. Are you considering launching your own Logistics Company in India? Do not worry, this blog will assist
you with setting up a Logistics Business in India.
Any foreign entity can also set up their business in India, as an Indian Subsidiary. Though the answer to the
question “How to register Logistics Company in India?” will remain the same. The process of registering
Logistics Business in India will be explained below.
• Obtaining a business license and approval from the concerned government authorities.
For any type of business, it is essential to obtain a license before engaging in the business activity, in the same
way, it is essential for a Logistics Business to obtain a license, and to mitigate all the requirements that are
stated by the government authority before engaging in business activity. In India following registrations are
mandatory for the Logistics Services who is engaged in the Air Cargo Services, Courier and Freight Services, and
for Third Party Logistics.
• For freight forwarders, it is necessary to register with the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
• To get registered with the Air Cargo Agent Association of India (ACAAI).
• Registrations with the Income Tax Department, the Registrar of Companies, the DGFT, and Other
Departments are also significant in India.
Apart from the above-mentioned registrations, there are some other registrations such as Trademark
Registration, Import Export Code, etc are also needed for forming the Logistics Business in India.
Conclusion
To start a Logistics Company in India is simple, but it becomes a bit complex at the time of applying for a
license and registration process. The Indian government’s Make in India program, ease-of-doing-business
policies, and large labour pool have undoubtedly opened up the country’s long-stagnant domestic
manufacturing sector to both domestic and international investors.