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This blog enlists three reasons why waterways could be the future of freight movement in India. Indian freight logistics sector — A quick look India has been the world’s fastest-growing major economy in the past five years owing to the increasing demand for goods and services. The freight movement both, domestically and beyond the borders has created economic opportunities […]

A quick read on the ramifications of the conflict on all the four modes of transport Out of the pandemic; Into the war Just when we got some respite from the threatening pandemic, there came the news of the Russian invasion. Soon, the threat of this invasion became so huge that its ramifications were begun to be

The Indian scenario Customs Clearance is a complex and time-consuming process for every export business. In India, every consignment is manually examined to impose different kinds of export duties. Additionally, the documentation process and the export customs clearance also get complicated owing to: The high import tariffs Multiplicity of exemptions Export promotions. However, post-pandemic, India is

India’s wheat ban is causing a dilemma. It aims to meet domestic demands but could hurt Indian trade. Read on. India’s wheat export ban — The story so far India is the world’s second-largest wheat producer. However, it contributes to less than 1% of the international wheat trade. The government retains a major share of the

A quick read on the key freight methods and how to choose the right one for you Freight methods: Multiple options; great confusion If you are considering shipping goods of any quantity, you’ll realise that there are a variety of options at your disposal. These include Full Container Load (FCL), Less Than Container Load (LCL),

Do you aspire to import and export goods? But are you aware that the government doesn’t permit the international trade of all goods? Confused and wondering where to find the details?  Worry not, this blog has got you covered. Role of the DGFT in India’s international trade policy For enterprises based in India keen to

The media is abuzz with the Union Government’s recent decision to transform the Indian logistics industry with National Logistic Policy (NLP). The Government launched NLP on 17 September, 2022 to speed up the transformation of the Indian logistics sector. Indian Inc lauds this move, hailing it significant in boosting the ease of doing business and

We are back to that time of the year when festivities rule the roost. So, how are consumers globally opening up to festive buying amidst the waning worry of the pandemic and increasing inflation? Let’s peek into some industry surveys.  Deloitte’s annual holiday retail forecast pegs 2022 holiday retail sales to rise to between 4-6%.