With India’s express logistics industry set to double in value by FY2029-30, its role extends beyond numbers and symbolises the nation’s ability to deliver to the world with speed, reliability and confidence, writes Vijay Kumar. India stands on the cusp of a defining economic moment. The convergence of digital transformation, infrastructure modernisation and an ambitious...
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AISATS Expands Nationwide, Launches Ground Handling at Cochin Airport with Future‑Ready Tech
The launch brings future‑ready technology, global safety standards, and sustainable solutions to one of India’s most strategic, high‑growth aviation hubs. Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd (AISATS) has expanded its national footprint with the commencement of full‑scale ground handling operations at Cochin International Airport. With plans to scale manpower as traffic grows, AISATS has...
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TIL Bags ₹2 Billion Orders Across Defence and Logistics, Validates Dual-Sector Strategy
Orders from CONCOR for 25 reach stackers and from the Indian Army and Air Force for nearly 170 mission‑critical cranes highlight TIL’s dual‑sector momentum. TIL Ltd, a leading Indian manufacturer of material handling and infrastructure equipment, has secured major contracts worth over ₹2 billion from the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) and the Indian armed...
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Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge
Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge In just eight months of FY2025‑26, the world’s fourth‑largest rail transporter has exceeded the full‑year freight loading of FY2013‑14, recorded at 1,055 MT. Indian Railways recorded a freight loading of 135.7 million tonnes (MT) in November 2025, marking a 4.2 per...
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DFCCIL Trial Run Paves Way for JNPA Link to Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
The trial marks a key step towards commissioning the Vaitarna‑JNPT section of the WDFC, directly linking India’s largest container handling port to the corridor and enhancing speed, reliability, and port‑based logistics networks. The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL) has achieved a key milestone in the final phase of the Western Dedicated Freight...
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IWAI Signs ₹13.5 Billion MoUs to Boost Ganga Waterway in Uttar Pradesh
During India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 in Mumbai, IWAI signed agreements covering river cruises, ship repair, multimodal connectivity, and clean‑energy transport along National Waterway‑1. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), has announced agreements worth more than ₹600 billion for the development and expansion...
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MOVIN Launches Healthcare Logistics Vertical to Tap India’s $638 Billion Industry
One of India’s fastest‑growing logistics players says this strategic expansion aims to meet the critical requirements of India’s healthcare logistics across pharmaceuticals, MedTech, diagnostics, and laboratories. More than three years after its founding, MOVIN Express has forayed into the highly specialised healthcare logistics sector with the launch of its healthcare arm, MOVIN Healthcare. One of...
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DFCCIL Freight Operations Surge 48% as Corridors, Terminals Expand
In FY2024-25, DFCCIL added 37 road over bridges, 50 flyovers, and 544 under bridges, marking major progress on its Eastern and Western freight corridors. Expansion in infrastructure and connectivity have resulted in the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL)’s train operations on Eastern and Western dedicated rail freight corridors registering a significant increase...
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Indian Railways Freight Loading Surges Past 1 Billion Tonne Milestone This Fiscal
Daily loading remains robust at around 4.4 MT, higher than 4.2 MT last year, demonstrating improved operational efficiency and sustained demand. Indian Railways, the world’s fourth‑largest rail transporter, crossed the landmark 1 billion tonnes of freight loading for FY2025‑26 on November 19, propelled by strong demand in coal, iron ore, cement, and container traffic. This...
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IWAI Signs MoUs to Boost Assam’s Inland Waterways and Industrial Logistics
The agreements seek to strengthen Assam’s inland water transport network and industrial logistics. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency for the development of waterways, has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen Assam’s inland water transport network and industrial logistics, marking a major step in advancing sustainable connectivity and regional...