The initiative will provide a
direct platform for promising logistics startups to engage with industry
leaders and foster connections, the company said.
FarEye co-founder and CEO Kushal Nahata said the national logistics policy launched by the government offers huge
opportunities for startups. Startups are going to play a significant role
in reducing logistics costs, and in this journey, Innovation Nexus is going to be the game changer for early-stage
startups from mentoring to easy fundraising, Nahata added.
The initiative was unveiled at Greater Noida during ‘The Last Mile
Leaders Event”, organised on April 19 by FarEye in collaboration with
Microsoft.
FarEye COO and co-founder Gautam Kumar said, “The initiative is a
launchpad for startups to secure transformative partnerships. It is exciting to see the surge in the
adoption of AI, robotics, and embedded data analytics, all geared toward
enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of logistics operations”.
Nahata also said that within the next five years, autonomous drones will
handle 30 per cent of urban deliveries, reducing delivery times and costs
dramatically.
“With urban delivery traffic projected to increase carbon emissions by
32 per cent by 2030, prioritising
sustainability is nonnegotiable. The surge in electric vehicle adoption and
government initiatives like the FAME scheme reflects a visible shift towards
greener logistics in India,” he added.