Vipin Vohra Nominated Vice-Chairperson of SEPC, Strengthening Logistics Industry Representation

Vipin Vohra, Chairman of Continental Carriers Pvt. Ltd. (CCPL), has been nominated as Vice-Chairperson of the Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC), strengthening the representation of India's logistics and freight forwarding industry in the country's services export ecosystem. Established by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, SEPC works to promote India's services exports and facilitate closer engagement between industry stakeholders and the government. Vohra's new responsibility comes at a time when services exports are playing an increasingly important role in India's global trade ambitions. With extensive experience spanning logistics, freight forwarding and customs brokerage, Vohra is expected to bring industry-specific perspectives to the council and contribute to discussions on issues affecting services exporters. In his role as Vice-Chairperson, Vohra will work with SEPC, industry associations, trade stakeholders and government authorities to identify operational and regulatory challenges faced by the services sector. His responsibilities are also expected to include facilitating dialogue with relevant ministries and authorities on matters related to trade regulations, customs procedures, documentation and other issues impacting international trade. Stronger Voice for Logistics and Freight Forwarding The logistics and freight forwarding sectors form a critical link in India's international trade ecosystem, supporting exporters and importers in connecting with global markets through ports, airports, road networks and other transportation infrastructure. Customs procedures, documentation requirements, regulatory changes and border processes can have a direct bearing on the cost, efficiency and turnaround time of international shipments. Against this backdrop, stronger coordination between government agencies and logistics-sector stakeholders is becoming increasingly important. Vohra's longstanding industry experience is expected to add greater depth to discussions on these operational and policy challenges and provide the logistics and freight forwarding community with a stronger platform within the broader services export framework. Focus on Industry-Government Engagement A key area of focus under Vohra's new responsibility is expected to be strengthening industry-government engagement. With businesses in logistics and international trade interacting with multiple ministries, departments and regulatory agencies, effective coordination is critical to addressing emerging challenges and improving the ease of doing business. His appointment is expected to further strengthen the participation of logistics, freight forwarding, customs brokerage and other trade-related services in policy discussions concerning India's growing services exports.