Study on Jawaharlal Nehru and Vishakhapatnam ports The brief presents the findings of a study conducted on two major export–import gateways in India, which revealed the challenges and opportunities for streamlining and digitizing port logistics and operations. Strategic reform and potential solutions: The brief suggests some strategic reform areas and potential solutions to improve port systems in India, such as enhancing coordination among stakeholders, simplifying documentation and procedures, adopting international best practices, and investing in infrastructure and technology. Self-audit and improvement toolkit: The brief recommends that the government conduct a self-audit and improvement toolkit to assess the current state of port processes, identify gaps and bottlenecks, and implement action plans for improvement. ADB’s role and commitment The brief highlights the role and commitment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in supporting India’s port sector development, through providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments