Current Updates
Cargo volume at 12 Major Ports up marginally in April-December : IPA
NEW DELHI: The Country’s 12 Major Ports recorded a marginal 0.98 per cent growth in cargo volumes at 524.02 million tonnes (MT) during the April-December period this year, according to […]
Textile imports surge to new high
Textile and garment imports, as a percentage of such exports, have surged from just about 13 per cent in FY14 to a record 25 per cent in the first eight […]
Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, participated in the grand sesquicentenary (150th anniversary) celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust on January 12. The Prime Minister unveiled a plaque at the site of […]
Shipping Ministry undertakes 70 projects worth Rs 48,782 cr to augment port connectivity
NEW DELHI – To augment port connectivity, the Government has undertaken 70 road and railway projects worth Rs 48,782 crore, Parliament was informed recently. Out of 70 projects, 55 are […]
India needs to demonstrate willingness to become part of global supply chain: US
WASHINGTON – India needs to demonstrate its willingness to be a part of the global supply chain by taking steps towards resolving larger market access issues, a top US diplomat […]
International trade & global economy seen cooling down
After a continued surge last year, global trade and economic output have stagnated this year, according to UNCTAD’s nowcast published last week in the 2019 Handbook of Statistics. Merchandise trade […]
New locomotive seen transforming heavy freight transportation in the country
Indian Railways has entered into a Procurement cum Maintenance Agreement with Madhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt. Ltd (MELPL), a joint venture of the Railways and Alstom. As part of the largest […]
