logistics

New Delhi, March 24 – The Centre has formed seven empowered groups of officials and experts to manage the impact of the Iran war on specific sectors of the Indian economy, including oil, gas, fertilizers, supply chains, and inflation.The empowered groups, comprising senior officials from the...

New Delhi, March 24 The petroleum industry on Tuesday urged industry players to develop ethanol as a clean cooking fuel for Indian households as part of efforts to reduce dependence on imported LPG and expand biofuel use.R S Ravi, Director (Downstream) at the Federation of Indian Petroleum...

New Delhi, March 23 The government on Monday restored full benefits under the RoDTEP scheme to exporters until March 31 amidst the ongoing West Asia crisis disrupting global trade.Last month, the government halved the rate of duty benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported...

Kolkata, March 23 The Election Commission conducted an online review and training session for district-level election and police officials in West Bengal on Monday, focusing on law and order management, vulnerability mapping, and overall election preparedness, according to a statement.The...

New Delhi, March 23 The government on Monday restored full benefits under the RoDTEP scheme to exporters amidst the ongoing West Asia crisis disrupting global trade.Last month, the government halved the rate of duty benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)...

March 22, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation in the petroleum, crude, gas, power, and fertilizer sectors, in light of the evolving developments in West Asia.The meeting focused on ensuring a continuous supply, maintaining stable...

Bhopal, March 22 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the investment outreach drive gained significant momentum during the interactive session with industrialists in Jaipur, which resulted in commitments worth Rs 5,055 crore.On his X handle on Sunday, the Chief Minister said...

New Delhi/Dhaka, March 21 – While Bangladesh and India have engaged in extensive discussions on trade and connectivity at the bilateral level, the emergency supply security – with clearly defined, structured, and contractually binding terms – has yet to be formalised, despite its clear...

Moscow, March 20 Russia expressed concern on Wednesday and warned that the "irresponsible" US-Israeli strike on the Iranian port of Bandar Anzali, a key transit hub on the INSTC linking Mumbai with St Petersburg, created the risk of drawing the Caspian states into the ongoing conflict.The...

New Delhi, March 20 With the conflict in West Asia disrupting the global supply chain, the government has placed maximum emphasis on improving the logistics ecosystem of the country and its cost, which is estimated to be 7.97 per cent of GDP or approximately Rs 24.01 lakh crore.Officials said...

Guwahati, March 19 – The Indian Army and senior railway officials held an important meeting here on Thursday to strengthen coordination and enhance preparedness to effectively handle national contingencies, officials said.Chief Public Relations Officer of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)...

New Delhi, March 19 – The upcoming English cricket season may face an unusual challenge due to a shortage of Dukes balls, which could affect preparations for both domestic and international matches. Delays in shipping routes in the Gulf, caused by the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, have...

Mumbai, March 18 Logistics firm Delhivery announced on Wednesday the expansion of its economy air parcel service under 'Delhivery International' to the UK, Canada, and Australia.The addition of these regions to the company's network addresses the demand for Indian MSME exports such as apparel...

New Delhi, March 18 PepsiCo India announced on Wednesday the launch of an 'EV Green Corridor' on the Kosi-Pataudi (UP-Haryana) route to expand its green logistics network as part of efforts to reduce emissions across its supply chain.The dedicated 'EV Green Corridor' on the Kosi-Pataudi route...

New Delhi, March 18 Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting has given the all-clear for Marco Jansen to join the IPL late, considering that the South African all-rounder was among the last group of players who departed from India late after the T20 World Cup due to logistical issues.South...

New Delhi, March 18 The industry body, FFFAI, has sought government intervention to resolve issues arising after shipping lines' decision to impose war risk surcharges on shipments in the wake of the West Asia crisis.Shipping lines have started levying war risk surcharges (WRS) on cargo moving...

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has announced a temporary suspension of imbalance charges for entities, shippers, and consumers, citing the ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Gulf region. In a statement, the Board said that this decision has been taken in light of the...

Mumbai, March 17 Logistics operator Cargo Matters announced on Tuesday its plans to invest ₹66 crore to set up over 550 smart grid-enabled and solar-integrated electric vehicle charging stations across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.The company said it has...

Mumbai, March 16 Basmati rice exports are expected to remain stable despite the West Asia conflict in the current and next financial year, with volume likely to grow by up to 2 per cent from the 6.06 million tonnes (MT) recorded in 2024-25, Crisil Ratings said in a report on Monday.While...

New Delhi, March 15 Software-as-a-service firm FarEye is witnessing strong growth momentum from postal operators globally as they modernize for the next phase of parcel, e-commerce, and cross-border logistics, a senior official of the company has said.The company is operational with seven...