The Directorate of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab and NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDSL) signed a MoU on 7 July 2026. The agreement aims to digitise Punjab’s logistics ecosystem through the ULIP. The move is expected to improve visibility, efficiency and data‑driven decision‑making for industries, MSMEs, exporters and other logistics stakeholders in the state.
Key Developments
- NLDSL will enable real‑time exchange of logistics data across Punjab departments via API integration.
- ULIP currently links 46 government systems from 12 central ministries through 142 APIs, covering over 2,000 data fields.
- More than 260 applications have been built on ULIP, with over 450 crore API transactions to date.
- An interactive workshop was held for senior officials from Transport, Warehousing, Food, Civil Supplies, Public Works, Civil Aviation and other departments to identify state‑specific use cases.
- NLDSL showcased digital platforms such as the Logistics Data Bank (LDB), Koyla Shakti dashboard, Track Your Transport (TYT), Transport Management System (TMS) and Logistics e‑Marketplace (LeMP).
Important Facts
The NLDSL is a joint venture between NICDC and NEC Corporation of Japan, established on 30 December 2015. NICDC is also implementing the BHAVYA programme, aiming to create 100 plug‑and‑play industrial parks with an outlay of ₹33,660 crore.