Indian retail is booming, with its organised sector estimated to reach new heights in coming years. What does this strong growth, coupled with FDI in multi-brand retail, mean for one of the biggest bottlenecks in the supply chain?
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Efficiency as precursor to greening
Although the concept of green ports is emerging as a necessary infrastructure solution for ports worldwide, India has to first step up its levels of cargo handling efficiency and logistics connectivity with the hinterland before it can match international standards in the 'greening' processes.
Corridor of inclusive growth
The government in Karnataka has been considering various proposals-including the Global Investment Meets-that have promised much to the industry. But in reality, not much has happened from the government and the industry.
SEDB appoints new Asia-Pacific Director
The Singapore Economic Development Board (SEDB) has announced the appointment of Koh Jin Hoe as its new International Director (Asia Pacific). Jin Hoe replaces Lee Eng Keat, who had held the position since April 2010
Logistics and Warehousing: Reduce bottlenecks
Hindsight: 2013 has been a mixed year for the infrastructure sector which, on one hand, saw a slew of government initiatives:
Road regulator, facilitating faster completion of road projects, faster transportation, decreased fuel consumption, and encouraged development of access-controlled expressways
UltraTech to construct terminal at Mumbai Port
To cut expenditure on logistics, UltraTech Cement is set to build a Rs 100-crore terminal at the Mumbai Port to transport cement from its plants in Gujarat into Mumbai. By doing so, the Aditya Birla Group's company wants to cut logistics costs and go deeper into one of the largest cement markets in India.
Fall in trade reduces turnaround time in major ports
Average turnaround and pre-berthing time for ships declined 7 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively at major ports during April and May 2013. The decline of these two variables, which indicate improved efficiency, is not due to capacity addition, but due to a fall in trade, as the number of vessels handled by ports fell from 3,260 to 3,139 during the period, reports indic
AP govt must set up maritime board to boost port sector
Industry watchers suggest Andhra Pradesh government to set up a state maritime board (SMB) in order to boost the port and shipping sector in the state. There are 12 minor ports and one major port in the state. Earlier in 2010, the state government introduced a draft Bill for a maritime board in the Asse
Jawaharlal Nehru Port loses place in top 30 list
For a number of years Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) lost its 30th rank among the world's container handling ports owing to issues like strong competition from ports such as Mundra, Pipava and Hazira and delay in the developing the fourth container terminal. The London-based “Containerisation International” publishes the list of leading 30 container ports. Until now,
Dawei port project to benefit India
India may get an alternative sea route to Southeast Asia once the Dawei deep sea port in Myanmar, which is being developed jointly by Myanmar and Thailand, is completed. The $8-billion project would reduce dependency on the congested Strait of Malacca and cut transport time for India