The minister said Andhra Pradesh is well positioned to emerge as a globally competitive maritime and logistics hub, backed by its strategic location, extensive coastline and expanding port infrastructure. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said Andhra Pradesh is well positioned to emerge as a globally competitive maritime and logistics hub,...
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Sonowal Launches ₹5.6 Billion Infrastructure Projects at Visakhapatnam Port
The minister also laid the foundation stones for three cargo-terminal projects worth approximately ₹5.8 billion at Visakhapatnam Port. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal dedicated a new waterfront promenade at Visakhapatnam Port to the public and laid foundation stones for a series of infrastructure projects collectively valued at about ₹5.6 billion in...
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Yamuna Cruise Marks Next Step in India’s Inland Waterways Transformation: Sonowal
The launch of Delhi’s first recreational cruise service on the Yamuna marks a significant step in developing the waterway for tourism and recreational navigation. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said the launch of Delhi’s first recreational cruise service on the Yamuna reflects India’s broader effort to position waterways as engines...
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Why Break Bulk Logistics Will Power India’s Next Infrastructure Wave
As infrastructure and industrial investments gather pace, break bulk logistics is becoming an increasingly important component of project execution across India, writes Rushi Parekh India’s infrastructure story is no longer confined to highways, metro projects and urban development. Investments in renewable energy, steel, power transmission, ports, refineries and heavy manufacturing are creating demand for a...
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Foodgrains, Coal Drive Indian Railways Freight Growth in October
The October performance extends Indian Railways’ growth momentum, with freight loading reaching 978.78 million tonnes during April-October FY2026-27. Indian Railways registered freight loading of 145.07 million tonnes (MT) in October 2026, compared with 133.93 MT in the corresponding month last year, recording growth of 8.32 per cent. The increase was supported by higher movement across...
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India Targets Doubling Coastal, Waterway Freight Share by 2047
India is targeting a doubling of coastal and inland waterway freight share to 12 per cent by 2047 while expanding ocean cruise traffic to 1 million passengers by 2029, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, has said. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said the government aims to...
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TCI Seaways Adds Seventh Vessel to Strengthen Coastal Logistics Network
The addition is expected to support rising coastal freight demand while enhancing service reliability across key trade corridors. TCI Seaways, the coastal shipping division of integrated logistics major Transport Corp. of India Ltd (TCI), has taken delivery of TCI SETU, a 500 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) container vessel, reinforcing its coastal shipping capabilities amid growing...
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India Approves ₹100 Billion Push for Domestic Container Manufacturing
The scheme will support new manufacturing facilities and expansion projects as India seeks to build domestic container manufacturing capacity and reduce dependence on imports. The Union Cabinet has approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS), a ₹100 billion programme aimed at creating a globally competitive container manufacturing ecosystem and reducing India’s reliance on imported containers,...
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No Compromise on Highway Quality, Gadkari Warns Contractors and Officials
Contractors, consultants and officials found responsible for quality lapses on highways will be blacklisted and penalised, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said the government will intensify technology-driven monitoring of highway quality through Network Surveillance Vehicles (NSVs), warning that contractors,...
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Reshaping Global Logistics
India’s FTAs are diversifying exports, drawing manufacturing investment, and weaving supply chains into global value chains, writes Vikash Khatri. Global trade is governed by a multi-layered system of international rules, national laws and commercial practices. International rules, mostly defined by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), provide only a baseline, covering discriminatory practices, subsidies, tariffs and...