Logistics Data Bank crosses 10 crore EXIM containers tracked
The Logistics Data Bank (LDB), launched in 2016, has tracked 10 crore EXIM containers using RFID-based technology, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 14 August 2026.
Summary
The Logistics Data Bank (LDB) has tracked 10 crore EXIM containers since its launch in 2016, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 14 August 2026. LDB gives visibility of 100% of India's EXIM container movement through RFID-based tracking, covering 19 ports, 32 container terminals, 103 inland container depots and 269 toll plazas. LDB 2.0, launched by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in September 2025, added high-seas tracking of export containers and multimodal shipment visibility.
Key facts
- Milestone
- 10 crore EXIM containers tracked
- Launched
- 2016
- Technology
- RFID, IoT, Big Data, Cloud
- Coverage
- 19 ports; 32 container terminals; 103 ICDs; 269 toll plazas
- LDB 2.0
- Sept 2025; high-seas tracking
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which technology does the Logistics Data Bank mainly use to track India's EXIM containers?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
LDB provides visibility of 100% of India's EXIM container movement through RFID-based technology, backed by IoT, Big Data and Cloud; it crossed 10 crore containers tracked in August 2026.