Multimodal logistics, connecting ports to the hinterland, empowers businesses to adopt diverse end-to-end transport solutions that enhance efficiency and strengthen supply chains, writes Adhendru Jain. The global trade landscape is in a state of flux, shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, shifting economic priorities and increasing demands for sustainable operations. According to an analysis by an international...
Category: ECONOMY & POLICY
Post
Post
REC Reports Strong Profit Growth
Power sector financier, REC, has reported a robust profit after tax of Rs.157.13 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, driven by strong growth across all verticals, recalibration of interest rates on loan assets, and effective financial cost management. Earnings per share rose to Rs.59.55, up from Rs.53.11 in the previous year. The...
Post
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train’s 300 km Viaduct Milestone
India’s first bullet train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad has reached a significant milestone with the completion of 300 km of viaducts. This achievement was marked by the launch of a 40-metre-long full-span box girder near Surat, Gujarat. The project has leveraged indigenously designed and manufactured equipment, including straddle carriers, launching gantries, bridge gantries, and...
Post
India Committed to Unlocking Energy Potential: Puri
With an economy reliant on imports for 80 per cent of its crude oil and 50 per cent of its natural gas, India is focused on building a resilient, future-ready energy ecosystem, Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Oil & Natural Gas, has said. Launching the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) Round-IX and Special Discovered...
Post
Gaganyaan Scheduled for 2027 Launch
India’s first crewed spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan, has entered its final phase, with the maiden human spaceflight now scheduled for the first quarter of 2027, according to Jitendra Singh, Minister of State, Department of Space. Singh said the successful test vehicle earlier this year laid a strong foundation for the next trial in 2025, followed by...
Post
Defence Budget Set for Rs.500 Billion Top-up
Following successful missile strikes on nine major terror camps in Pakistan, India is reportedly considering an additional Rs.500 billion defence allocation this fiscal, according to government sources. The military operation, which began on 7 May, was later extended to 11 air bases, crippling Pakistan’s air defence infrastructure. The neighbouring country has long been accused of...
Post
Operation Sindoor: The Indigenous Edge
India’s aerial strikes on terror infrastructure inside Pakistan under Operation Sindoor have been more than a tactical success. They are also a defining moment for India’s indigenous defence manufacturing. The first phase of the operation, running from May 7-10, saw homegrown technologies in air defence systems to precision-strike capabilities outperform foreign alternatives, proving India’s strategic...
Post
Logistics parks, multimodal cargo hubs poised for rapid growth
Following the successful launch of the Bangalore Logistics Park at India’s third-busiest international airport in late April, Ramanathan Rajamani, CEO, AISATS, is now focused on the seamless operationalisation of the country’s largest multimodal cargo hub at the upcoming Noida International Airport. An engineering graduate and a master’s in logistics from the National University of Singapore,...
Post
Greening India’s Freight Economy
As India’s freight volumes continue to expand, the associated CO2 emissions are rising just as rapidly. To establish itself as a global leader in sustainable logistics, the country must pursue bolder, deeper, and more deliberate systemic reforms, argues Vivek Lohia. India is moving fast, whether by roads, rails, and across seas. With its freight economy...
Post
Empowering Aatmanirbhar Infra Financing
With the right safeguards and incentives, India can lay the groundwork for a truly aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) infrastructure financing ecosystem—one where citizens don’t just contribute to the nation’s development but actively co-build and co-benefit from it, argues Shivam Bajaj. Once marred by mounting non-performing assets, regulatory gridlock, and land acquisition hurdles, the Indian infrastructure industry was...