Land Ports Authority of India

What Land Ports Authority of India does

Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) is a statutory body established on 1 March 2012 under the LPAI Act, 2010, operating under the Department of Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Its mandate is to build, operate, and manage integrated land port infrastructure along India's 15,000+ km international border with seven neighboring countries — Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. LPAI currently operates 15 land ports (including Attari, Petrapole, Raxaul, Agartala, Moreh, Jogbani, and the Kartarpur Corridor) with 14 additional ports under development. The core service offering is integrated cross-border facilitation for cargo and passengers, housing multiple regulatory agencies (customs, immigration, border security forces, plant and animal quarantine, FSSAI, DGHS) within a single coordinated complex.

LPAI's technology backbone is the Land Port Management System (LPMS), a centralized electronic platform enabling single-window registration, advance ICP slot booking, gate in/out transactions, customs clearance, EXIM manifest filing, yard/warehouse management, and a unified payment window. Supporting infrastructure includes web-based ICP/CMS automated operations, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for customs documentation, electronic weighbridges, Full Body Truck Scanners (FBTS), and sustainability installations such as the 100kW solar plant at Agartala. In FY 2025-26, the network processed 708,865 trucks and 1,190,111 passengers, facilitating ₹70,952 crore in bilateral trade in FY 2023-24.

The revenue model is transaction-based and primarily derived from trade-related services — parking, weighment, loading/unloading, warehousing, cargo handling charges, and cold storage — levied on importers, exporters, and transport operators via published tariff circulars (most recently revised on 10 November 2025). Passenger User Charges (PUC) are collected for border crossing processing, though most passenger services remain free. LPAI is wholly government-owned with no private shareholders, funded through Union Government budgetary allocations in addition to self-generated fee revenue. Customer segments span traders, transport operators, passengers (including pilgrims and tourists), partner government agencies, and tourism operators.

Name

Land Ports Authority of India

Legal name

Land Ports Authority of India

Website

https://lpai.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Land Ports Authority of India is a statutory body under the Ministry of Home Affairs that builds and operates integrated land port infrastructure along India's international borders, currently running 15 operational land ports serving cross-border trade and passenger movement with seven neighboring countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Trade and Border Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Terminal Maintenance Facilities For Motor Freight Transport (4231)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Port Dues, Permitting & Regulatory Clearances (TLAHAFAD), Port Call Clearance & Documentation (Arrival/Departure, Customs/Immigration/Health) (TLAHAJAA), Ground Transportation Interface & Intermodal Connectivity (Taxi/Bus/Rail, Parking) (TLAHAEAH), Port Asset, Maintenance & Facilities Management (EAM/CMMS) (TLAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Border infrastructure management
• Cross-border trade facilitation
• Integrated check post operations
• Customs clearance services
• Border logistics infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Trade Service Charges: Chargeable services for trade include parking, weighment services, loading/unloading, and warehousing. These services generate revenue from importers, exporters, and transport operators using the land port facilities. The majority of passenger services are provided free of charge.
2. Passenger User Charges: Passenger User Charges (PUC) are collected at land ports for passenger processing facilities. Specific tariff circulars govern these charges across different land ports.
3. Cargo Handling and Processing Charges: Cargo handling charges, user charges, and storage charges are levied at various land ports including Attari, Agartala, Jogbani, Petrapole, Raxaul, Sutarkandi, Srimantapur, and Moreh. Revisions to weighment, parking and storage charges are issued periodically.
4. Cold Storage Facilities: Storage charges for cold storage facilities at land ports like Attari for perishable goods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Land Ports Authority of India operates as a statutory body that builds and manages integrated check posts (land ports) along India's international borders. It provides physical infrastructure and operational coordination for cross-border movement of cargo and passengers, including customs clearance, immigration processing, cargo handling, warehousing (including cold storage), parking, weighment, passenger terminals, and single-window regulatory coordination. The Land Port Management System (LPMS) enables digital exchange between all stakeholders.

Product overview

Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) operates as a statutory body under the Ministry of Home Affairs managing India's land border infrastructure. The core offering is Land Port Management Services across 15 operational land ports (Attari, Agartala, Darranga, Dawki, Petrapole, Raxaul, Rupaidiha, Jogbani, Mankachar, Golakganj, Moreh, Sutarkandi, Srimantapur, Sabroom, and PTB Dera Baba Nanak) plus 14 ports under development. LPAI provides physical infrastructure including cargo handling facilities (warehouse, cold storage, weighbridges, scanners), passenger facilities (waiting areas, banking, health services), and regulatory coordination for customs, immigration, and security agencies. The digital transformation includes a Land Port Management System (LPMS) platform for automated operations. Additional offerings encompass research publications, an internship program, and annual reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land Port Management Services End-to-end infrastructure and operational services at land ports facilitating cross-border movement of cargo and passengers, including customs clearance coordination, immigration processing support, cargo handling, warehousing, parking, weighment, and security facilities for importers, exporters, transport operators, and travelers.
• Cargo Handling and Warehousing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 operational land ports across India serving 708,865 trucks and 1,190,111 passengers in FY 2025-26
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBIC is the primary customs authority operating at all land ports for customs clearance of goods. LPAI provides infrastructure while CBIC provides regulatory customs services for import/export facilitation.
• Bureau of Immigration (BOI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOI handles immigration clearance for passengers crossing international borders at land ports. Works within LPAI-provided infrastructure for processing international travelers.
• Border Security Force (BSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSF provides border guarding and security services at land ports, ensuring secure border crossings and maintaining law and order at port facilities.
• Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSB provides border security services at land ports along India-Nepal and India-Bhutan borders, facilitating secure cross-border movement.
• Assam RiflescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssam Rifles provides security services at land ports in northeastern states including Moreh and Agartala, supporting border management in the region.
• Plant Quarantine Information SystemmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment system for plant quarantine inspection at land ports to prevent entry of harmful pests and ensure phytosanitary standards for agricultural trade.
• Animal Quarantine & Certification ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides animal health certification and quarantine services at land ports for trade in livestock and animal products, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
• Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides public health services including Port Health Units at land ports for health screening and epidemic prevention at border crossings.
• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSSAI ensures food safety compliance at land ports for food products being imported or exported, conducting inspections and enforcing food safety standards.
• National Informatics Centre (NIC)coreTechnology or IntegrationNIC designed, developed, and hosts the LPAI website, providing technical infrastructure for digital presence and services.
• Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRISER)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPAI collaborates with ICRISER on research initiatives including capacity building workshops on gender mainstreaming and studies on cross-border trade facilitation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Australian Border Force: Australia's federal border agency managing customs, immigration, and trade compliance across maritime, air, and land entry points. Comparable as an integrated single-window border management authority for a large island/continental economy.
• Singapore Customs: Singapore's lead border agency for trade facilitation, customs procedure digitisation (TradeNet), and cargo clearance — a closely comparable government-side customs/trade facilitation operator in a small, trade-dependent economy.
• United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP): U.S. federal agency under DHS responsible for border management, customs processing, and trade facilitation at U.S. land ports of entry. Conceptually the closest foreign functional counterpart to LPAI's mandate.

Broad incumbents

• PSA International: Singapore-headquartered global container terminal operator with multi-country port portfolios. Comparable as a port operator running integrated cargo handling, IT platforms (e.g., single-window), and intermodal coordination.
• Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd: India's largest private multi-port operator running container terminals and logistics parks. Comparable as a port operator investing in integrated cargo handling, customs-compatible IT, and inland logistics connectivity.
• Mumbai Port Authority: One of India's major government port authorities operating under the Major Port Authorities Act with similar statutory structure to LPAI. Comparable as a legacy public-sector port operator managing cargo, passenger terminal, and berth operations.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA): India's premier container port authority operating under a similar statutory framework as a government entity. While maritime rather than land-based, it offers the closest institutional analog — a port authority running terminal operations, customs coordination, and trade facilitation infrastructure.
• DP World: Global terminal operator with a large India presence (including Mundra, Tuna, and JNPT operations). Comparable as a port operator investing in digitisation, customs integration, and inland dry port networks.

Others

• Inland Container Depot (ICD) operators (e.g., CONCOR, Adani Logistics): India's network of Inland Container Depots/Customs stations provide cargo clearance and warehousing inland of major ports — adjacent to LPAI as ecosystem participants offering cargo handling and customs co-location services supporting cross-border trade.

Direct peers

• Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR): Indian public sector logistics PSU operating inland container depots (ICDs) and multimodal logistics facilities under the Ministry of Railways. Functionally comparable to LPAI as a government-owned intermodal infrastructure operator enabling cross-border and long-haul freight in India.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/LpaIND
• Instagraminstagram.com/landportsauthorityofindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/land-ports-authority-of-india

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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