Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top-performing landlocked state in the country by securing the prestigious “Exemplar” status in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025 rankings, further strengthening its position as a leading logistics and infrastructure-driven state. After consistently being recognised as an “Achiever” for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024, Uttar Pradesh has now advanced to the highest category, reflecting the state’s rapid transformation in logistics infrastructure, connectivity, and policy-driven industrial growth.
The award was conferred by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal during the release of the LEADS 2025 Report and the LEAPS (Logistics Excellence, Advancements & Performance Shield) 2025 Awards Ceremony held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The award on behalf of Uttar Pradesh was received by Invest UP Additional Chief Executive Officer (ACEO) Shri Shashank Chaudhary.
Launched by the *Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)* under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry in 2018, LEADS serves as a national benchmarking framework to assess the logistics performance of states and Union Territories. The rankings evaluate states across critical parameters including logistics infrastructure, services, and regulatory as well as operational efficiency through both objective and perception-based indicators.
