NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDSL)

What NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDSL) does

NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDSL) is a 50:50 joint venture between the Government of India (represented by the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust, NICDIT) and Japan's NEC Corporation, founded in 2014 and headquartered in New Delhi. The company operates as the logistics arm of the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) and was established to bring ICT-enabled visibility and transparency to India's supply chain, supporting the government's objective of reducing logistics costs (estimated at 13-14% of GDP versus lower global benchmarks) and improving the Ease of Doing Business.

NLDSL's core products are the Logistics Data Bank (LDB) System and the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP). LDB is an RFID-based, single-window visibility platform that aggregates container and shipment data from 19 ports, 32 port terminals, 263 toll plazas, 456 CFS/ICD/Empty Yard/Parking Plaza facilities, 172+ manufacturing SEZs/IZs, and 3 Integrated Check Posts, having handled 98 million+ containers cumulatively. LDB Version 2, launched in September 2025, extended tracking to export containers on the high seas and to multi-modal domestic truck movements across road, rail, and sea, with a live container heatmap for logistics imbalance detection. ULIP is a national API infrastructure connecting 46 government systems across 12 central ministries through 142 APIs, covering over 2,000 data fields and facilitating more than 4.5 billion cumulative API transactions that power 260+ downstream applications.

NLDSL operates as a Business-to-Government (B2G) entity with a partnership-driven, MoU-based go-to-market model. Its revenue mechanics are oriented around long-term platform service arrangements with central ministries (MSME Ministry), state governments (Punjab, Bihar, Gujarat), port and terminal operators, logistics service providers (APM Terminals, All Cargo, CMA CGM, Adani Group entities, MSC Shipping, MANSA), and regulatory bodies (APEDA, NICDIT). Distribution is delivered through direct government MoU partnerships, API access to ULIP, the LDB self-service portal (ldb.co.in), and the LDB mobile application. Customer engagement is also reinforced through state-level capability-building workshops and participation in industry events such as FICCI consultations and the Smart Cities India Expo. Leadership includes COO Arvind Devaraj and Chairman Rajat Saini.

Name

NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDSL)

Legal name

NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited

Website

https://nldsl.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDSL) is a government-backed Indo-Japanese joint venture that builds and operates national logistics data infrastructure — the LDB container tracking platform and ULIP government API platform — serving Indian central ministries, state governments, port operators, logistics companies, and exporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Data Analytics Platform

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Inland Container Depots (ICD) / Inland Ports (TLALAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Declaration & Filing (Import/Export Entry) Platforms (TLAEAOAA), Carrier Sales & Capacity Sourcing Platforms (TLAEAJAD)

Keywords

• Logistics data platform
• Container tracking system
• Supply chain visibility
• Government logistics analytics
• Logistics API integration

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Logistics Data Bank (LDB) Platform Services: NLDSL provides logistics data visibility services to government agencies, port operators, logistics companies, and exporters through its LDB platform. The platform integrates data from multiple logistics agencies to provide real-time container tracking, performance benchmarking, and analytics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NLDSL operates a national digital logistics data integration platform that aggregates supply chain information from ports, terminals, toll plazas, CFS/ICD facilities, and government agencies. Its flagship offerings are the Logistics Data Bank (LDB) System for real-time export-import container tracking and the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), which connects 46 government systems across 12 central ministries via 142 APIs. The platforms serve government ministries, port operators, logistics companies, and exporters with visibility and benchmarking across India's logistics infrastructure.

Product overview

NLDSL operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on two flagship products: the Logistics Data Bank (LDB) System and the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP). LDB is the core visibility platform providing real-time tracking of export-import containers across 19 ports, 32 port terminals, 263 toll plazas, and 456 CFS/ICD/Empty Yard/Parking Plaza locations throughout India, with 98 million+ containers handled. ULIP serves as the national API infrastructure connecting 46 government systems across 12 ministries via 142 APIs, enabling cross-departmental data exchange. Additional modules include the LDB App for mobile access and LDB Analytics Report for performance benchmarking. Together, these products form an integrated logistics intelligence ecosystem covering container tracking, multi-modal shipment visibility, and data-driven supply chain optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Logistics Data Bank (LDB): Flagship product - overarching solution that integrates information available with various agencies across the supply chain to provide detailed real-time information within a single window, enabling export-import container visibility across PAN India along with comparative performance metrics for logistics container operators.
• Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98 million+ containers handled through LDB system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Punjab Government's Directorate of Industries and CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026MoU signed on July 7, 2026 to integrate Punjab's logistics ecosystem with ULIP. The partnership aims to improve logistics visibility, operational efficiency, and inter-departmental coordination for industries, MSMEs, and exporters in Punjab. An interactive workshop was subsequently conducted for Punjab state officials.
• Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME Ministry)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Strategic MoU to integrate real-time logistics intelligence into MSME policymaking and operations. The partnership establishes an API-based digital data exchange framework enabling real-time visibility into cargo movement, transit times, and supply chain performance. Signed by Smt. Anuja Bapat, Deputy Director General (MSME), and Shri Arvind Devaraj, COO of NLDS.
• NEC CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationJapanese IT major and joint venture partner with 50:50 equity participation. NEC Corporation brings technology expertise for ICT implementation across the Indian logistics sector.
• APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLDSL prepared a Knowledge Report titled 'Study on Supply Chain & Export Readiness for Organic Farm Products in Sikkim' for APEDA. The report was released during the Sikkim Organic Conclave-cum-IBSM organized by APEDA in collaboration with Government of Sikkim and IFOAM-Asia.
• Gujarat Infrastructure Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGujarat Infrastructure Development Board awarded the Gujarat Logistics Dashboard Project to NICDC and NLDSL. The partnership aims to develop a state-level logistics dashboard for Gujarat.
• Bihar Department of IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU exchanged in December 2025 to leverage ULIP for digitising and integrating Bihar's logistics ecosystem. The collaboration aims to enhance transparency, enable real-time data access, and improve coordination across State departments.
• FICCIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLDSL participated in FICCI Stakeholder Consultation on 'Strengthening India's Warehousing Ecosystem: Digitalization, Transparency and Warehouse Receipt Financing.'

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Blackbuck (Zinka Logistics): Indian digital trucking marketplace and freight platform with trucking visibility capabilities. Regional comparable to NLDSL on the road freight tracking dimension.
• Rivigo: Indian logistics technology company focused on long-haul trucking with technology-led tracking and operations. Adjacent peer in the Indian road freight visibility space.

Emerging players

• Project44: Global supply chain visibility platform offering real-time container and freight tracking across ocean, road, rail, and air. Comparable to LDB Version 2's multi-modal visibility but operating on a global commercial SaaS model.
• Freight Tiger: India-based logistics visibility SaaS platform offering shipper-transporter coordination and shipment tracking, overlapping with NLDSL's LDB product on supply chain visibility and benchmarking use cases.
• FourKites: Global real-time transportation visibility platform providing shipment tracking, predictive ETAs, and supply chain analytics. Comparable product overlap with NLDSL's LDB and analytics offerings.
• Locus: India-headquartered logistics decision-making platform using AI for route optimization and shipment visibility, comparable to NLDSL's analytics and benchmarking capabilities in the Indian enterprise logistics market.
• Flexport: Digital freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and trucking services with strong visibility tooling. Operates as a private logistics platform with technology focus comparable to NLDSL's digital mandate.

Direct peers

• Cogoport: Indian digital freight platform that is both a customer and adjacent competitor to NLDSL, providing container visibility and freight booking services across Indian logistics. Both focus on data-driven logistics visibility for the Indian market.

Others

• Container Corp of India (CONCOR): Indian public-sector container logistics operator (CFS/ICD/port rail) that is both a beneficiary of and stakeholder with NLDSL, providing adjacent infrastructure context for the LDB platform's tracking scope.
• Deloitte / Accenture Logistics Consulting: Global consultancies that operate logistics digitization practices including government logistics platform deployments; comparable in adjacent consulting/integration capacity rather than direct product competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NLDSLDB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nicdclogistics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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