Kolkata, Sept. 19 -- TheWest Bengalstate cabinet has grantedindustry statusto the logistics sector, a move expected to unlock government incentives and streamline access to bank credit.

With its strategic location, the state is well-positioned to become a logistics hub, facilitating the movement of goods across India and even overseas via rail, road, and port corridors.

While transportation remains the backbone of the sector, other segments-such as warehousing, third-party logistics, and e-commerce-driven delivery networks-are witnessing rapid growth.

TheGovernment of West Bengalhad earlier committed to recognising logistics as an industry in its 2023 Logistics Policy, and this formal decision fulfills that promise.

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