Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines, world’s second-largest ship owner by fleet size, eyes shipbuilding in India and investments in terminals & logisticsJapan's Mitsui OSK Lines plans to build ships in India. The company is also exploring opportunities for roll-on, roll-off terminals. MOL ai...
13 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
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
India seen to line up three buffers for its economy amid the Iran storm: Fitch unitIran War: The Indian government is seen to focus on securing essential supplies, curbing business costs through subsidies and tax relief, a...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Dual risks of monsoon deficit and rising input costs threaten India's rural economy in 2026: ReportIndia's rural economy faces a dual threat in 2026 from a potential below-normal monsoon and rising input costs due to the US-Iran conflict....
13 Apr, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Trump wants to revive shipping. Investors are slow to back him.A French shipping giant pledged $20 billion to the U.S. maritime sector, a promise made nearly a year ago. However, only a fraction of the ...
12 Feb, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
South Korea asks US to resolve chip trade issues as chipmaking import waiver nears expirySouth Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix got a year-long waiver from the US to import US chip-making equipment into China, allowing t...
22 Sep, 2023, 09.25 AM IST
Apeejay Shipping acquires Japanese-built vessel, to pursue further fleet growthApeejay Shipping Ltd (ASL) on Friday announced the acquisition of a Japanese-built vessel with a deadweight capacity of 76,812 MT. The vess...
25 Aug, 2023, 09.31 PM IST
India clears air on chip, ship schemesWhile the US has sought details on the types of financial assistance provided under the semiconductor programme and criteria for each downs...
02 May, 2023, 11.34 PM IST
Piyush Goyal proposes to discontinue export incentives for services exports under SEIS"So, I am proposing that from the earliest opportunity, (we should) discontinue this SEIS in its current form. It has not helped us to incr...
17 Feb, 2020, 05.02 PM IST
Sugar industry gets Rs 6,268-crore export subsidyThe subsidy will be transferred directly to the farmers’ accounts on behalf of the mills against cane price dues.
29 Aug, 2019, 07.06 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari confident of introducing waterways Bill this timeWaterways are the top-most priority of the ministry as it will not only ease the burden from road and rail network, but is also cost-effect...
28 Sep, 2015, 10.50 PM IST
Shipping Ministry to soon propose measures to promote 'Made in India' shipsFM Arun Jaitley in his Budget speech in July had said a “comprehensive policy to promote Indian ship building industry” will be announced s...
12 Sep, 2014, 07.13 AM IST
US plays spoilsport, to nix India's wheat export planUS has put a spoke in India's attempts to export wheat even before the govt can get its act together on the proposal to ship 2 mn metric to...
02 Jul, 2012, 07.53 AM IST
- Why are our fishermen getting killed and arrested in the high seas?
And why don't they even have radio, GPS and IDs when they venture out into dangerous waters?
04 Mar, 2012, 08.19 AM IST
- Support subsidy for ship building; no proposal for divesting stake in SCI and Dredging Corp: K Mohandas, Shipping Secretary
In an Interview with ET Now, K Mohandas, Shipping Secretary, gives his views on shipping industry outlook, dredging policy, coastal policy ...
17 Feb, 2012, 04.46 PM IST
- Govt may give interest subsidy to keep shipping cos afloat
The government may bail out the shipping sector from rising cost of borrowings by providing 2-3% interest subsidy.
15 Dec, 2008, 03.27 AM IST
- SSCP inspires debate on what is public purpose
The public purpose doctrine has been for public infrastructure projects like electricity, roads, railways and other projects that were deem...
02 Aug, 2007, 04.45 AM IST