Govt extends subsidy scheme for companies flagging merchant ships until FY31India's shipping ministry has extended a vital subsidy scheme for Indian companies flagging merchant ships. This initiative will now run un...
07 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Indian ports turning into logistics and industrial hubs, shipping secretary tells investors in SingaporeIndia's ports are becoming major logistics hubs. Cargo capacity has doubled and will reach 3,500 million tonnes per annum by 2030. The nati...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Govt launches ₹497-crore RELIEF scheme as West Asia crisis disrupts exportsThe Indian government has launched the RELIEF scheme with Rs 497 crore to aid exporters impacted by West Asia conflict disruptions. This in...
19 Mar, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
FM announces container manufacturing scheme with Rs 10,000 cr outlayFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced ambitious plans to boost India's logistics and infrastructure. A Rs 10,000 crore scheme will ...
02 Feb, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Budget 2026 puts India on a new course with Rs 10,000 crore for containers & waterwaysIndia plans to launch 20 inland waterways and boost local container manufacturing. A new scheme will support coastal cargo movement. This a...
01 Feb, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Union Budget instrumental in sailing Bharat towards becoming a top global maritime superpower: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalThe Union Budget is set to boost India's maritime sector and inland waterways. A new Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme will create ...
01 Feb, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Fresh plan in the works to promote Indian ships for higher cargo shareIndia is preparing a new plan. This plan aims to boost Indian ships. The current scheme is likely to miss targets. The government wants to ...
07 Jul, 2025, 12.59 AM IST
Govt unveils 'Jalvahak' incentive scheme to boost cargo movement via waterwaysUnion Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off three cargo ships and inaugurated the fixed scheduled service ...
16 Dec, 2024, 09.33 AM IST
India's first subsidised scheduled cargo service over waterways launchedIndia launched its first subsidized cargo vessel service on National Waterways 1 and 2. The service connects Kolkata with Patna, Varanasi, ...
15 Dec, 2024, 04.05 PM IST
Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal to launch cargo promotion scheme, vessel services from KolkataUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will launch a new cargo scheme and vessel services along National Waterways 1 and 2. Three cargo vessels ...
14 Dec, 2024, 08.33 PM IST
Centre notifies incentives for inland waterway transportIndia’s Shipping Ministry has launched a Rs 100 crore scheme to boost inland waterways transport by providing a 35% incentive for cargo mov...
03 Dec, 2024, 06.55 PM IST
Regional cargo flights may get viability fundingAccording to AAI, freight carried through Indian airports increased 12.7% during FY2017-18.
22 Nov, 2018, 06.58 AM IST
- Projects worth Rs 2.3K cr for assistance under coastal scheme
The Coastal Berth Scheme aims to provide financial support to ports or state governments for creation of infrastructure for movement of car...
03 Nov, 2017, 08.11 PM IST
Government will not allow a repeat of Kingfisher: Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi RajuThe government was open to "light handholding" should any airline face financial crunch, the minister said answering questions during an in...
12 Jun, 2016, 05.17 PM IST
Shipping Ministry puts dollar-linked coastal tariff on holdTraffic Authority for Major Ports has noted that the general revision of proposals for a few ports in restatement of coastal rates has resu...
16 May, 2016, 09.10 PM IST
Mormugao port in Goa lines up Rs 3,141 crore projectsThe Centre-owned major port at Goa, Mormugao, has lined up ambitious Rs 3,141 crore projects that include capacity augmentation schemes.
04 Jan, 2015, 12.41 PM IST
- Air India captures top position in air cargo business
National carrier Air India has moved up its ranking in air cargo business from ninth to top position within a span of a few months, thanks ...
27 Apr, 2008, 10.21 AM IST