<h1>India to Operationalize 56 New Airports, Boosting Logistics and Trade Integration Announced at Global Logistics Summit.</h1> The Union Minister for Commerce Industry and Civil Aviation announced at the Global Logistics Summit in New Delhi that 56 new airports will become operational in the coming years to enhance India's logistics and trade integration. The summit, organized by the Department of Commerce in collaboration with FICCI and the World Bank Group, aims to address logistics improvements crucial for domestic and international trade. The Indian logistics industry, valued at approximately $215 billion in 2019-20, is growing over 10% annually. India's Logistics Performance Index ranking improved from 54 in 2014 to 35 in 2016, reflecting significant infrastructure advancements.