The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) is more than infrastructure; it is a strategic inflexion point for India’s manufacturing, exports, and the long-awaited shift from road to rail, writes Lalit Chandra Trivedi. India’s freight logistics story is being rewritten, not on a highway, not at a seaport terminal, but on a dedicated railway corridor that...
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“Entrepreneurial hunger, technology enablement to drive massive growth”
New Delhi‑headquartered integrated logistics provider Skyways Group is preparing for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2026, one of five homegrown logistics players looking to tap the capital markets this year. Founded in 1983, the company reported a turnover of ₹22.71 billion in FY2024‑25. Even as the current turmoil in West Asia may lead the...
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Emirates SkyCargo Expands India Freighter Network to Meet Rising Trade Demand
The two additional freighters to Mumbai and Ahmedabad are set to expand Emirates SkyCargo’s capacity for pharmaceuticals, perishables, and electronics, reinforcing India’s global trade links. Emirates SkyCargo has deployed two additional freighters to India to meet the growing demand for air cargo services from hubs in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The cargo arm of Emirates—the world’s...
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Colliers Maps 30 Industrial & Warehousing Growth Hubs Across India
Policy initiatives such as PM Gati Shakti and the National Logistics Policy are positioning multiple cities as front‑runners for industrial and warehousing growth over the next few decades. With India’s manufacturing sector expected to increase its contribution to GDP to around 25 per cent, from the current 17 per cent, the country’s industrial and warehousing...
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DFCCIL Opens World-Class Running Room for Loco Pilots at DDU
The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL), operator of India’s rail freight corridors, launched a state-of-the-art crew lobby and running room at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Junction in Uttar Pradesh. Inaugurating the facility on February 19, Pravin Kumar, Managing Director, DFCCIL, remarked, “Our focus is not just on laying tracks, but also on...
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Vizhinjam Expansion Strengthens India’s Maritime Competitiveness: Sonowal
The expansion marks the commencement of construction works for Phases II, III and IV of Vizhinjam International Seaport, under a fast‑tracked integrated programme. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that capacity expansion at Vizhinjam Port will substantially reduce India’s dependence on foreign hubs for transhipment of merchant cargo. Inaugurating the...
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DFCCIL Uses GPS to Bust ERC Theft in Ambala, Averts Rail Mishap
In addition to enforcement, DFCCIL is conducting awareness drives in villages to highlight the risks and punishments of railway property theft. In a strong demonstration of vigilance and modern technology in railway safety, the security team of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL) busted an organised gang involved in the theft of...
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Near Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Completion, DFCCIL Chief Inspects JNPA‑Vaitarna Stretch
The corridor’s commissioning will unlock fast, safe and seamless freight access between India’s logistics hubs and JNPA, its biggest container gateway. As a critical part of one of India’s landmark mega‑projects nears completion, Praveen Kumar, Managing Director of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL), conducted the first rail car inspection of the...
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DFCCIL Pushes Fast-Track Plan for Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals
DFCCIL officials stress that construction and operational challenges will be cleared on priority with government support. Key officials at the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) have reaffirmed their commitment to accelerate construction and address gaps in the development of Gati Shakti Multimodal Cargo Terminals (GCTs), prioritising improved logistics and transportation for industries,...
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Logistics Jobs: The Rainbow Bridge Uniting Bharat and India
As India’s next sunshine sector, logistics is shedding its image as a stopgap employer and emerging as a bridge that connects aspirations across a rapidly transforming, diverse nation, asserts Deepesh Gupta. The logistics industry in India is no longer just about moving goods; it is about creating millions of jobs, enabling digital innovation, and powering...