New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Sunday affirmed that India's logistics cost will come down to single-digit by the end of 2026.

The logistics cost of India is 14-16 per cent, China's is 8 per cent, and Europe and America have 12 per cent each, Gadkari said, addressing the event in the national capital that marked the inauguration of two major National Highway projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"I want to assure the Prime Minister and all of you that before the end of 2026, the logistics cost of our country will come in the single digits, which will be very important for our exports. We will become even more competitive," the Minister said.

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