India Logistics Cost Set to Drop Below 10% News: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari said India’s logistics cost will fall below 10% by December 2025, boosting competitiveness with China (8%) and the U.S. (12%). He highlighted the government’s push toward electric mobility, biofuels, ethanol blending, and hydrogen fuels, alongside rapid expansion…

President Donald Trump’s recent trade deals have set new tariff rates—20% for Vietnam and 19% for Indonesia and the Philippines—targeting Southeast Asia’s $352 billion exports to the U.S.

In a major policy shift, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has eased mandatory re-screening norms for transit air cargo in India.

On July 24, 2025, India and the UK signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), granting 99% of Indian exports duty-free access to UK markets.

President Donald Trump stated the U.S. may impose a 25% tariff on Indian imports as an August 1 negotiation deadline approaches.

India’s warehousing sector is undergoing a green transformation, driven by rising demand from multinational companies focused on ESG and Net Zero goals.

The ACFI Annual Conclave 2025, held at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi, brought together top leaders from India’s air cargo, logistics, and aviation sectors under the theme “Air Cargo Leadership in a Changing World.”

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced plans to establish a logistics hub in Dhule to boost industrial growth and urban infrastructure.

India is piloting MagRail technology at Deendayal Port to modernize port logistics and promote sustainable, efficient freight transport.

At the BRICS Outreach Dialogue, PM Narendra Modi warned against the weaponization of critical minerals, emerging tech, and global supply chains—seen as a veiled critique of China’s dominance in rare earth exports.