Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca StraitThailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty f...
14 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
LNG’s trail from Qatar’s well-head to Indian factories and kitchens. Why this war is different for different sectors – and the marketThe latest Gulf war is not only about price spikes in crude oil or natural gas – but also about their availability. The supply shock is mor...
24 Mar, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz blockage drives food costs higher across GulfGulf nations are experiencing higher food prices. A war has disrupted vital shipping lanes, impacting imports. Supermarkets in Bahrain and ...
19 Mar, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Another engineering marvel from China - Xi Jinping to build land-based 'Suez Canal' to link Europe and AsiaChina is building a revolutionary land-based trade corridor, dubbed the “Suez Canal on rails,” linking Chongqing to Europe. This fast, reli...
03 Sep, 2025, 06.13 PM IST
Invested $50M in India, pharma & IT propel growth, says logistics major Kuehne + NagelKuehne + Nagel say automation and sustainability are the future of logistics and India’s strategic location, its skilled workforce and exce...
26 Dec, 2024, 10.42 AM IST
The race against food inflation starts on rusty Soviet railway linesEuropean leaders are desperately trying to figure out how to get grain out of Ukraine, whose exports are normally bigger than the entire Eu...
30 May, 2022, 11.59 AM IST
Thousands of goods railcars stuck at Ukraine's border as war hits exports24,190 wagons carrying various goods for export, including vegetable oil, iron ore, metals, chemicals and coal, were waiting to cross Ukrai...
07 Apr, 2022, 12.46 PM IST
India-Central Asian Region to form joint working group on Chabahar PortThe Indian side welcomed the interest of the Central Asian countries to utilise the services of the Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar Po...
29 Jan, 2022, 08.00 AM IST
India-Central Asia Summit looks at upgrading existing defence partnershipThe pathbreaking Summit which was earlier scheduled to coincided with India’s Republic Day celebrations but held virtually due to Covid sit...
28 Jan, 2022, 10.10 AM IST
US exploring new bases in Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensionsUsing Yanbu, as well as air bases at Tabuk and Taif along the Red Sea, would give the American military more options along a crucial waterw...
26 Jan, 2021, 05.38 PM IST
Logistics firms reap "vaccine economy" benefits as EU gears up for roll-outLogistics firms like Kuehne + Nagel, Germany's Deutsche Post DHL, Denmark's DSV Panalpina and Spain's Grupo Logista have turned COVID-19 di...
24 Dec, 2020, 12.09 PM IST
India extends $ 1 billion Line of Credit to Central Asia for connectivity & other development projectsThere was emphasis on promoting connectivity and development partnerships between India and Central Asian countries. There was announcement...
28 Oct, 2020, 10.25 PM IST
India extends $1 bn Line of Credit to Asia for connectivity & development projectsIndia on Wednesday announced an additional $1 billion Line of Credit for Central Asian countries to widen connectivity and energy partnersh...
28 Oct, 2020, 09.24 PM IST
Ritesh Jain’s what I read last week: The mega CIC puzzle and how easy liquidity is aiding underground economyA key puzzle that has gripped markets and analysts over the last year is why the growth of currency-in-circulation has increased so sharply...
20 Sep, 2016, 11.19 AM IST
- AFL, Dachser team up for cargo services
AIR Freight (AFL), the logistics and express service provider, has hived off its cargo arm into a JV with Dachser, a leading logistics majo...
09 Feb, 2007, 01.48 AM IST