Service provision of potential competitors in the Indian downstream sector

        The critical infrastructure of the Saudi Arabia about the strategic interests depends on the logistic hub, transportation, and manufacturing process. The logistics and procurement hosted the forum and served as moderators in the technical services [3]. There are five main areas that required further development and these particular areas includes, technical innovations, operations, enhancement of business, boosting process for the procedures and development of the cluster applications. The prime geographic location of Saudi Aramco is optimal for the export and import of services. Indian oil and gas industry is required to enhance the economic diversification and to develop the local content. The logistic programs includes technical analysis of supply chain management, localization programs, and cybersecurity issues [5].

        Indian downstream sector is working efficiently to make strong partnership between the consumers and the producers. The Prime Minister of India highlighted that due to Rapid increase in prices of crude oil the consuming countries are facing economic challenges such as serious resource crunch. The design and delivery of the services is facing serious challenges. The transportation of the crude oil and hydrocarbon can undergo some sort of breakdown and may get fire [2]. The probability of losing oil by burning or accidental circumstances induces impact on the supply services. The proper growth opportunities are required by the Indian oil industry for the transportation, container services, freight forwarding, shipping services, and express cargo delivery. The logistic sector improves the future growth of the economy. In India the market size of the logistic sector is USD 90-125 billion. Saudi Aramcoand Adnoc can face challenges in the accomplishment of services. Several complexities are holding in the services and these issues includes complex tax structure, poor conditions for the storage of infrastructure, poor skills of the logistic professionals, low rate for the adaptation of new and innovative technology [1].

Transport related challenges of potential competitors in the Indian downstream sector

    The logistic industry of India is facing challenges of transportation as predominant mode is freight cargo. The road network coverage is not proper and needs serious initiatives to improve the road network [6].

Storage infrastructure challenges of potential competitors in the Indian downstream sector

    In India the stat of ICD/CFS is poor and the available infrastructure is in the EXIM trade mode. The consolidation of land faces several hurdles. The eventual failure of ICD/CFS can reduce the efficiency of services. The state of warehouses is poor and major operations are limited due to lower investment capacity. The multimodal logistic considers integrated logistics including value addition, provision of transportation hub, and logistic parts that are required to be devalued properly [7].

Tax structure challenges of potential competitors in the Indian downstream sector

    The complex process of tax regimes have challenge for the payment of multiple states and the center taxes. The fragmentation of the space in the warehouses is mainly due to low margin production system and distinctive situations.

Technology and skills issues of potential competitors in the Indian downstream sector

    The logistic industry of India is hampered by the lower rates for the adaptation of the technology. The poor skills of the employees requires serious attention to improve the industry and to reduce the challenges.  The domain requirement and automation process are fully dependent on the level of standardization.  The drawback of technology and skills is required to be tackled as early as possible.   The focus of logistic industry is to hire quality professional manpower.  The skills required in the sector are operator skills, industry understanding, safety procedures, driving skills, and technology skills [3].

References of potential competitors in the Indian downstream sector