The Core Report #543 India: From Consumer to Export Powerhouse – DHL’s Bold Outlook | R.S. Subramanianm
In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with R.S. Subramanian, Senior Vice President South Asia at DHL Express, to explore how global logistics is evolving amid economic uncertainty, supply chain complexity, and geopolitical shifts.From India's emergence as a global manufacturing hub to DHL's on-ground response during the Nepal earthquake, this episode dives deep into how DHL builds resilient, crisis-proof logistics networks and ensures supply chain continuity in the face of disruption.Discover how DHL is enabling faster trade routes, embracing digitalisation, and leading sustainable logistics practices across sectors like electronics, automotive, e-commerce, and life sciences. Learn why global trade isn’t shrinking—but becoming more intricate—and how India is positioned to benefit.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Introduction
(01:00) How is DHL coping with the current trade war situation
(03:55) Understanding DHL’s presence in India
(07:06) Migration of Supply Chains
(09:40) Sophistication of supply chains
(11:32) Complexities of Electronics Supply chains
(14:45) Trade Growth + DHL
(17:08) International trade
(20:16) Manufacturing
(21:47) Multi-contingency options
(24:20) Delivery infrastructure, partner network
(29:19) TDS
(31:11) Customs is very efficient, capacity is the issue
(35:19) Supply Chain resilience
(36:35) GT20
(41:00) DHL’s Sustainability efforts
(46:14) DHL has been a market creator in India
(47:36) DHL Express Network + customer Service
(48:14) DHL + Customs
(49:33) DHL Go Help (Disaster Relief Logistics)
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