India Vital to Global Supply Chains and Deserves G7 Inclusion
News: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized India’s critical role in global supply chains and its position as the world’s fifth-largest economy, justifying the invitation extended to PM Narendra Modi for the G7 Summit in Alberta, June 15–17. Despite political opposition citing the ongoing investigation…
India Developing Alternative Supply Chains Amid China’s Rare Earth Export Restrictions: Piyush Goyal
India Developing Alternative Supply Chains
News: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India is actively building alternative supply chains in response to China’s ban on rare earth exports, calling it a "wake-up call" for global overdependence on specific geographies. The move has impacted India’s auto and white goods sectors, particularly due to…
Goyal Explores Indian Shipping Opportunities
News: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Singapore’s Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong to discuss strengthening bilateral trade and investment, with a focus on India's shipping sector. Goyal highlighted India’s vast opportunities across sectors, especially maritime logistics, amid efforts to reduce logistics costs and boost trade.
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India Aims to Triple Air Cargo Handling Capacity by 2030
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the IATA AGM and World Air Transport Summit in New Delhi, unveiled a bold vision to position India as a global aviation and logistics hub. He announced plans to triple air cargo capacity from 3.5 to 10 million…
India poised to gain from global supply chain realignments.
News: India will be among the first Asian countries to sign a trade deal with the United States, enabling it to lower its reciprocal tariff to 10%, which is below the tariff rate on China, according to Nomura.
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India-Bangladesh Border Trade Hit Hard as DGFT Suspends Operations
News: Cross-border trade between India's Northeast and Bangladesh has been severely disrupted since May 17 after the DGFT halted operations at key landports, including Akhaura ICP near Agartala. Hundreds of trucks were denied movement, with only limited essential goods like fish and cement allowed.
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GMR Hyderabad International Airport to Acquire Full Stake in ESR GMR Logistics Park
News: GMR Airports Ltd announced that its subsidiary, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), will acquire the remaining 70% stake in ESR GMR Logistics Park Pvt Ltd (EGLPPL) for over ₹41 crore, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. Currently, GMR Hyderabad Aerotropolis…
India Seeks Interim Trade Deal with U.S
News: India is advancing toward an interim trade deal with the U.S., aiming to finalize the first phase before July, ahead of Washington’s planned tariffs. The phased negotiations cover improved market access for industrial and agricultural goods and address non-tariff issues like quality standards.
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Blackstone Group has entered into a ₹5,127 crore MoU with the Maharashtra government to establish over 10 state-of-the-art logistics and industrial parks across key locations such as Nagpur, Bhiwandi, Chakan, Sinnar, Khandwa, and Panvel.
President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders prioritize domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing in the U.S., posing major challenges for Indian drug exporters, especially in the generics market, according to a Nuvama Research report.
report by Cushman & Wakefield highlights that ongoing supply chain diversification, triggered by trade tensions and tariff policies, is benefiting industrial hubs and commercial real estate in India and Southeast Asia.
Tamil Nadu is set to launch its first dedicated Warehousing Policy to strengthen logistics infrastructure, especially in the Delta region.