J&K emerges as “High Performer” in LEADS 2025 rankings

Srinagar, May 13: Jammu and Kashmir has been recognised as a “High Performer” in the prestigious Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025 Report, released Wednesday by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal at a function held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.
The achievement marks a significant progression for Jammu and Kashmir, which was placed in the “Aspirers” category among Union Territories till 2023 and subsequently recognised as a “Fast Mover” in 2024. The latest recognition as a “High Performer” reflects the sustained improvements achieved in the logistics ecosystem, infrastructure development, policy support and regulatory framework across the Union Territory.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the Department of Industries & Commerce, functioning as the nodal department, has been actively monitoring and evaluating performance across four key pillars, namely Logistics Infrastructure, Logistics Services, Operating and Regulatory Environment and Sustainable Logistics.
The recognition accorded to Jammu and Kashmir as a “High Performer” is a testament to the continuous and concerted efforts being undertaken by the J&K Government to strengthen connectivity, improve logistics infrastructure, facilitate trade and create an enabling business environment in the Union Territory.
The achievement is expected to further enhance investor confidence and support the Government’s vision of promoting sustainable industrial growth, trade facilitation and economic development in Jammu and Kashmir.
Among the Union Territories, New Delhi was adjudged as an “Exemplar”, while Jammu and Kashmir secured the status of “High Performer” alongside States and Union Territories including Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, Haryana, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Puducherry.
The LEADS survey is a flagship annual assessment undertaken by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, to evaluate logistics performance across States and Union Territories with the objective of enhancing logistics efficiency and reducing logistics costs across the country.