The eight new structural reforms aim to enhance efficiency, drive innovation and strengthen the railway ecosystem. Eight structural reforms spanning freight transportation, logistics, construction practices, project execution, wagon design, skilling, and ease of doing business have been announced for the Indian Railways. Unveiling the initiatives under the Ministry of Railwaysâ target of undertaking â52 Reforms...
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DFCCIL Advances East-West Freight Corridor with Stakeholder Push on Financing and Construction
The projectâs financing, construction, stakeholder participation and implementation roadmap are being advanced under the hybrid annuity model. Rail freight corridor operator, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL), has pledged its commitment to advancing the implementation roadmap of the East-West Dedicated Freight Corridor (EWDFC) to support Indiaâs economic growth and logistics competitiveness. âDFCCIL...
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Why Indiaâs Logistics Costs Will Not Fall Through Infrastructure Alone
India must align businesses to approach logistics collaboratively, rather than planning movement in isolation, writes Samarnath Jha. Every increase in diesel prices in India triggers the same discussion across boardrooms and transport yards: How much additional cost will the supply chain have to absorb? And what is the solution to these inflationary pressures? With the...
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Indian Railways Posts 4% Freight Growth in June 2026
Demand from core sectors lifted freight volumes, with fertiliser, iron ore, coal, clinker, and other categories showing strong growth. Indian Railways, the worldâs fourthâlargest rail network, continued its strong operational performance in June 2026, recording steady growth in both freight and passenger services. The Railways loaded 142.21 million tonnes (MT) of freight during the month,...
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DHL Group Expands New Energy Logistics Amid Global Supply Shifts
Driven by strong customer demand, DHL Group aims to grow revenue in new energy logistics from around âŹ600 million in 2025 to âŹ3 billion by 2030. Amid fossil fuel supply disruptions, global logistics leader DHL Group has announced plans to strengthen its capabilities and presence in the new energy sector, targeting significant revenue growth from...
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Second Heavy Haul Seminar 2026 Charts Future of Rail Freight
Open dialogue among global stakeholders advanced best practices and innovations shaping the future of highâcapacity freight worldwide. The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL), in association with the Centre for Heavy Haul Rail Research & Development (CHHRR&D), hosted the Second International Heavy Haul Seminar 2026 (IHHS 2026) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on...
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Sonowal Launches Port Performance Index, Digital Maritime Reforms to Boost Competitiveness
Developed under the Sagar Aankalan framework, the index serves as a national benchmark to evaluate and enhance the operational performance of Indian ports. As part of its maritime modernisation drive, India has unveiled the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY2024â25, alongside four major digital initiatives aimed at enhancing governance, transparency, and ease of doing...
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The New Power Corridor
The nations involved in the proposed IMEC collectively account for nearly half of global GDP, totalling $47 trillion. Therefore, to fully unlock the benefits of this multilateral initiative of immense geopolitical significance, they must work towards resolving security concerns and harmonising trading regulations, writes Manish Pant. Experts often refer to the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic...
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DFCCIL, ICFAI Forge Partnership to Drive Innovation in Logistics
The collaboration aims to build a longâterm framework for joint initiatives in research, technology integration, and skill development. Amid Indiaâs growing focus on industryâacademia collaboration, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL) and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), Hyderabad, have signed an MoU to advance research, innovation, and skill development in supply...
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DFCCIL Completes Trial Run on Newly Electrified JNPA-Vaitarna Freight Corridor
The successful trial on the JNPA-Vaitarna section signals the completion of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL), a stateâowned freight infrastructure developer, has conducted a trial run on the newly electrified doubleâline section between Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and Vaitarna. Mondayâs successful trial marks the completion...