The session explored how strategic investments in port infrastructure, multimodal connectivity, and port-led industrialization can transform the eastern coast, particularly Andhra Pradesh, into a vital hub for global supply chains. The moderated panel deliberated on actionable strategies to lower logistics costs, enhance hinterland linkages, and strengthen manufacturing competitiveness.

This is a recording of a plenary session 8, themed at ‘Unlocking India's Eastward Gateway: Reducing Logistics Costs and Powering Manufacturing through Coastal Advantage’ at the 30th CII Partnership Summit 2025, held on 14 - 15 November 2025 in Andhra Pradesh.