<h1>ADB-Funded SMILE Program Boosts India's Logistics, Enhances Supply Chain, Promotes Digitalization, and Encourages Gender Inclusion Measures</h1> The Asian Development Bank-funded SMILE Program aims to enhance India's logistics efficiency and reduce costs by supporting the National Logistics Policy and PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. It focuses on strengthening multimodal logistics, standardizing warehousing, and promoting digitalization. The program seeks to improve supply chain resilience, particularly in manufacturing, by establishing a comprehensive policy framework and incentivizing private investment. It also includes gender inclusion measures, such as gender audits of land ports. Aligning with the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, SMILE aims to boost domestic manufacturing, improve global trade integration, and foster economic resilience through digital transformation and private sector involvement.