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Kale Logistics Solutions and Tech Mahindra have announced a strategic partnership to drive digital transformation in the global logistics industry. This collaboration, which was announced on March 17, 2026, in Mumbai, aims to optimize operations in ports and airports in particular.
The partnership combines Kale’s expertise in digital trade solutions and national freight community systems with Tech Mahindra’s technical capabilities and global reach. The goal is to create a seamless experience for various stakeholders in the logistics industry, including shippers, ground handlers, and terminal operators. The joint solutions are expected to enhance freight visibility, operational efficiency, as well as compliance with regulations and sustainability standards.
Optimization of Freight Operations
Through this cooperation, both companies intend to optimize end-to-end freight operations. This includes the introduction of paperless and data-driven processes, as well as the creation of collaborative platforms that enable faster freight movement and aim to reduce logistics costs. Vineet Malhotra, co-founder and director of Kale Logistics Solutions, described the partnership as a crucial step in the digitization of the logistics sector. He emphasized that the combination of Tech Mahindra’s global technology and consulting expertise with Kale’s know-how in SaaS-based freight community systems will help develop solutions that simplify and standardize global trade.
Sampath Saagi (photo), head of the Diverse Industry Verticals Group at Tech Mahindra, stated that the partnership leverages the strengths of both companies to create intelligent and resilient operational processes for airports and ports worldwide. He highlighted that data-driven collaboration and AI-powered automation represent the future of global supply chains.
The partnership aims to help logistics centers achieve measurable improvements in operational efficiency, predictability, and customer experience while simultaneously meeting global sustainability standards.
