Top Management

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Welcome to the Center for Cargo and Logistics Sciences (CCLS).

At CCLS, we believe the future of logistics will be driven by knowledge, technology, and people—not just infrastructure. India is entering a transformational decade, and the cargo sector must evolve with new skills, smarter systems, and innovation-led solutions. Our mission is simple: to empower this evolution.

As CEO, I am committed to building CCLS as a high-impact startup that bridges industry needs with research intelligence, digital logistics tools, and world-class capability development. We are here to solve real challenges faced by airports, seaports, logistics operators, and supply-chain partners—and to do it with the speed, agility, and creativity that only a new-age startup can deliver.

Every initiative we launch is guided by three core principles:

1. Build Talent That Can Lead the Future

India needs logistics professionals who think globally and execute brilliantly. At CCLS, we are shaping a new generation of cargo specialists equipped with advanced skills, practical exposure, and industry-relevant training.

2. Drive Innovation at Every Level

The cargo sector is ready for disruption. Whether it’s AI-driven planning, digital documentation, automation models, or sustainability frameworks—our goal is to bring cutting-edge thinking into everyday logistics.

3. Create Impact Through Collaboration

We strongly believe in partnerships. CCLS collaborates with industry leaders, government bodies, universities, and global experts to co-create solutions that make Indian logistics more efficient, resilient, and future-ready.

As we grow, our vision remains unwavering:
To position CCLS as India’s most trusted platform for logistics intelligence and capability building—shaping a smarter cargo ecosystem for tomorrow.

Thank you for visiting CCLS.
Together, let’s build the future of logistics.

Venkata Chalapathi Rao Tayi

-Chief Executive Officer
Center for Cargo and Logistics Sciences

At CCLS, we are not just executing projects — we are building the future of cargo and logistics in India. As Project Director, my mission is to turn ambitious ideas into high-impact, fast-moving initiatives that push our industry forward with innovation, clarity, and purpose.

In a time when the logistics world is changing faster than ever, every project we lead at CCLS is designed to be smart, agile, and disruption-ready. Whether it’s digital cargo solutions, capability-building programs, research-driven insights, or ecosystem development, our goal is simple: deliver meaningful outcomes that move the industry ahead — not someday, but today.

I strongly believe that real transformation happens when passionate people, new-age technology, and bold thinking come together. That’s the culture we are building at CCLS — a space where ideas become action, challenges become opportunities, and innovation becomes a daily habit.

What drives us is not routine work, but impact.
What inspires us is not processes, but possibilities.
What defines us is not titles, but results.

Every project under CCLS reflects three core startup principles:

  • Speed with purpose
  • Innovation with practicality
  • Collaboration with impact

As we expand our reach, strengthen partnerships, and accelerate project outcomes, I am proud of the momentum we are creating. This is just the beginning — and the future of logistics will be shaped by thinkers and doers like us.

Thank you for joining us on this journey of innovation and transformation.

Ms. Harshini Mekala

-Project Director
Center for Cargo and Logistics Sciences