Over the past couple of decades, the warehousing industry in India has evolved from the traditional concept of a ´godown´ - a small structure with four walls and shed - to a modern-day automated set-up which offers efficient inventory management and value-added services.
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India’s Ports Surge in Efficiency, Investment: Union Minister Sonowal
Air India Completes DGCA-Mandated Fuel Switch Inspections on Boeing Fleet
Genesys First in India to Link DIGIPIN with 2D and 3D Maps for Digital Address Infrastructure
India’s Rajya Sabha Passes Bills of Lading, 2025: A Landmark Maritime Reform
Rail Car Inspections Begin on Vaitarna-Kharbo Stretch; Western DFC Nears Completion
DEL Vibes: Immersive Cultural Showcase Launched at Delhi International Airport
CS TECH Ai Named PMC for ₹58.1 Million Sewage Revamp in Nashik
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Lending Versatility to Modern Infrastructure with Coated Steel
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train to Launch with Japan’s Next-Gen Shinkansen Technology
From Trade to Tourism, Sonowal Envisions a New Global Role for BIMSTEC
Railways to Begin Massive CCTV Rollout Across Trains to Boost Onboard Security
Ceinsys Tech Wins ₹1.15 Billion MMRDA Contract for Real-Time Infrastructure Monitoring Platform
Siemens Secures ₹7.73 Billion Contract for Nagpur Metro’s Advanced Signalling and Telecom Systems
DFCCIL Launches India’s First Private Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal on Western Freight Corridor
India Clears Elon Musk’s Starlink for Satellite Internet Rollout
Need for speedy reforms
A holistic development model is required to push the sluggish growth in the ports sector. Looking at the bigger picture, from coal for power & steel plants to crude oil for refineries, ports provide a gateway for the majority of Indian trade.
Neighbours´ envy, India´s pride?
Vallarpadam in Cochin run by Dubai´s DP World Ltd is slated to have a companion in Vizhinjam near Thiruvananthapuram as the new transshipment facility.
Govt cancels 9 SEZ projects
The Government has cancelled approvals of nine special economic zones (SEZs). This decision was taken by the Board of Approvals (BoA) for SEZ, at its meeting on 18 September.
Policy measures to boost SEZs
The government is considering policy initiatives such as modifying tax rules and allowing dual use of infrastructure in non-processing areas to incentivise Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
JNPT: Port-focused to port-led development
A port-based multi-product Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) will be a win-win situation for exim traders. This industrial infrastructure project will be established on 277 hectares
The Future Indian City
There are different models for development of smart cities. Some bring together a centralisation of different functions, others emphasise on the focused development of certain key infrastructure.
Code Green
Increasing focus on the development of green and smart buildings has opened up a plethora of opportunities for the creation of sustainable and planned infrastructure using technology as the binding factor for the creation of self-contained sub-cities.
Budget: Leapfrog from infra trampoline
The Union Budget 2014-15 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has laid an infra tarpaulin and created a mood for growth. An eBiz integrated portal where all ministries would be integrated by December is underway to facilitate business. The allocations are across the spectrum of infrastructure, manufacturing and social sectors.
APSEZ eyes southeast coast
According to reports, Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ) is seeking further acquisitions after taking over Dhamra port on the east coast recently.