Megan Harper
Mumbai, Dec 24, 2025 (Year-in-Review) – As the global trade landscape becomes increasingly volatile, the strategic focus for India’s industrial backbone has shifted toward “Predictive Resilience.” At CONNECT 2025 – Mumbai Edition, held on September 10 at the ITC Maratha, over 180 C-suite leaders reached a definitive consensus: the era of reactive logistics is over, replaced by the rise of Agentic Supply Chains.
The Big Picture: Organized by NetNex Global, the summit served as a high-level strategic laboratory for India’s logistics revolution. Under the theme “Navigate the Perfect Storm,” the narrative moved beyond basic cost-cutting to address the structural integration of Autonomous Planning and Real-Time Visibility. The event established that for Indian enterprises to achieve “Make in India” global standards, the supply chain must evolve into a self-correcting digital ecosystem.
Key Takeaways:
- From Generative to Agentic AI: The buzzword of the summit was “Autonomous Execution.” Insights from the keynote sessions highlighted that AI is moving beyond simple forecasting. The new priority is Agentic AI—autonomous agents capable of rerouting shipments and rebalancing inventory in real-time without human intervention, effectively solving the “Data Silo” problem.
- Predictive Resilience vs. Agility: Leaders from the pharmaceutical and retail sectors (including insights from Cipla and Pepperfry representatives) argued that agility is a byproduct of Predictive Data Fabrics. By leveraging digital twins, firms are now moving from “just-in-time” to “just-in-case” models that use machine learning to anticipate port congestions before they occur.
- The ESG Infrastructure Mandate: Sustainability has transitioned from a compliance checklist to a core asset. Discussions emphasized that Decarbonizing the Last Mile is now a prerequisite for international financing. Transparent, carbon-tracked supply chains are no longer a “nice-to-have” but a strategic anchor for global market entry.
The Bottom Line: For global investors and CPOs, CONNECT 2025 proved that Mumbai is the epicenter of the next-generation supply chain. The aggressive investment in Smart Warehousing and AI-driven Logistics Platformsindicates a market that is rapidly consolidating its infrastructure to support a truly resilient and autonomous industrial future.
What’s Next: The frameworks established at this summit—specifically regarding Autonomous Procurement and Circular Supply Chains—are expected to define the operational benchmarks for the 2026 fiscal year as India targets deeper integration into global value chains.
Official Media Partner: AIPressRoom reviewed the strategic dialogue at CONNECT 2025 – Mumbai Edition.
