Current Context: The Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem (SMILE) Programme aims to enhance India’s logistics infrastructure, aligning with the National Logistics Policy and PM Gati Shakti.

About SMILE

• Objective: Reduce logistics costs, improve efficiency, and promote multimodal connectivity.
• Trade & Digitalization: Focus on smart logistics, digital trade facilitation, and low-emission transport.
• Gender Inclusion: Conducts gender audits at land ports under the National Trade Facilitation Action Plan.
• Economic Impact: Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat, boosts private sector investment, and enhances India’s Logistics Performance Index.