West Bengal tax body rejects Flipkart’s GST exemption model for delivery chargesFlipkart's bid to exempt delivery charges from GST by classifying itself as a Goods Transport Agency has been rejected by the West Bengal A...
12 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
BJP's rise to power in Bengal revives hopes for Rs 25,000-crore Tajpur port projectThe BJP's victory in West Bengal has reignited interest in the Tajpur deep sea port project. Hopes are high for better Centre-state coordin...
06 May, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Ex-military officers defend Great Nicobar push, reject Rahul Gandhi’s concernsRetired military officials are backing the Great Nicobar Project. They counter allegations of land grabbing and corruption, highlighting it...
02 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Basmati rice exporters urge govt action on shipping charges amid West Asia crisisBasmati rice exporters face crippling shipping charges. War-risk surcharges are soaring, sometimes reaching 70 percent of cargo value. Ship...
27 Apr, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
US-bound engineering exports resilient; WANA shipments drop 51% amid West Asia tensionsIndian engineering exports hit a record US$122.43 billion in FY26. The US remained the top market despite tariffs. Exports to the UAE and S...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.38 AM 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
Allcargo Logistics strengthens Varanasi handloom cluster with secure door-to-door and COD servicesThe company provides comprehensive logistics services, including door-to-door delivery and cash-on-delivery. This helps weavers and traders...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
India’s next big power move is set to unfold in the Bay of BengalIndia's ambitious Great Nicobar infrastructure project has received a green light. This mega project, centered around a new transshipment p...
17 Feb, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Adani ports commences ops at Colombo West International TerminalAdani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. began operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), a significant $800 million i...
07 Apr, 2025, 04.40 PM IST
Vizhinjam seaport gets its location codeThe Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala has achieved a significant milestone by receiving its location code, IN NYY 1, from the India...
02 Jul, 2024, 03.49 PM IST
An Adani project will put India on global maritime mapIndia's ambition to be a manufacturing powerhouse got a boost with Adani Group's Vizhinjam Port in Kerala getting approval to operate as In...
26 Apr, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
Centre evaluates Bulk Cargo Transshipment Hub in North Andaman’s Atlanta BayThe Indian government is assessing the feasibility of developing a Bulk Cargo transshipment hub in Atlanta Bay near Diglipur in the Andaman...
24 Nov, 2023, 08.12 PM IST
Relaxed cabotage rules may move transshipment to Indian portsThe cabotage rules are considered one of the biggest hindrance preventing Indian ports to act as transshipment hubs, where a mother ship di...
07 Sep, 2018, 10.16 PM IST
Govt frees ships from transshipment permits for Indian entitiesThe move is aimed at arresting diversion of Indian container cargo to transshipment hubs at foreign ports that has swelled to 33 percent.
24 May, 2018, 07.50 PM IST
India’s east coast to get trans-shipment zoneThe government expects the benefits to accrue as early as 8-10 months. The ministry says the transshipment can be connected with the inland...
29 Jul, 2014, 04.29 AM IST
Adani Ports, Visakha Container Terminal seek Cabotage reliefThese companies say that they are losing out on massive cargo volumes and port revenues because of the stringent coastal shipping rule.
25 Nov, 2013, 03.57 AM IST
- 'Pak gained N-capabilities through intl deception'
Pakistan has gained atomic capabilities through "international deception" and "clandestine procurement" networks, eminent US lawmakers have...
24 Jul, 2010, 11.12 AM IST