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.

India is rapidly becoming the top warehousing and logistics hub in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with nearly 70% of occupiers planning expansion over the next two years, according to CBRE’s 2025 Logistics Occupier Survey.

India’s industrial and warehousing real estate sector grew by 24.5% YoY in H1 2025, with absorption reaching 34 million sq. ft., up from 27.3 million sq. ft. in H1 2024, according to Savills India.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed India’s willingness to sign a comprehensive trade deal with the U.S., but emphasized safeguarding the interests of farmers and livestock-reliant communities.

Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant announced that Bhiwandi has the potential to become Asia’s largest logistics hub, with a dedicated committee to be formed to explore the idea.