India, March 13 -- India's e-commerce sector, projected to grow at 18.7% CAGR to $292.3 billion by 2028, is undergoing a structural transformation where logistics have shifted from a cost center to a strategic differentiator. With 500-600 million online shoppers anticipated by 2030, a significant portion of which will come from Tier 2/3 cities, logistics networks must cater to daily shipments, cash-on-delivery (COD) preferences, and sustainability mandates.

The sector's success hinges on three pillars: a 34,800-km highway network under Bharatmala Pariyojana, AI-driven last-mile innovations reducing delivery costs by 28%, and a $1.91 trillion green logistics market incentivizing emission cuts. With these initiatives in place, India's logi...