
Railway Budget 2026: Freight boost and electrification push to supercharge logistics chains
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1, the railway sector is calling for a hefty ₹2.75
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As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1, the railway sector is calling for a hefty ₹2.75

The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla, Gujarat, is fast-tracking its entry into shipbuilding via a ₹4,500 crore joint venture with Garden Reach Shipbuilders &

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) kicked off its ₹7,398 crore expansion of Kerala’s Vizhinjam International Seaport, aiming to transform it into a

Kochi Corporation is mulling termination of its agreement with Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation Ltd (KSINC) for the Fort Kochi–Vypeen Ro-Ro ferry service, driven

In a global first for hyperloop-based logistics, India has moved beyond pilots and prototypes to place a live commercial order for cargo transport using the

East Coast Railway (ECoR) has set a new benchmark in Indian Railways’ freight performance, becoming the fastest zone to achieve ₹23,000 crore in originating freight

Indian seafarers were the most frequently abandoned crew members worldwide in 2025, marking the third consecutive year they have led the grim tally, according to

Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping) has completed the delivery of its 2011-built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier Jag Aarati to the buyers, following the conclusion

Nearly two months after being crippled by a major onboard fire in Los Angeles, the 8,212 teu container ship ONE Henry Hudson has departed the

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to present the

The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla, Gujarat, is fast-tracking

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) kicked off

Kochi Corporation is mulling termination of its agreement with Kerala

In a global first for hyperloop-based logistics, India has moved

East Coast Railway (ECoR) has set a new benchmark in

Indian seafarers were the most frequently abandoned crew members worldwide

Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping) has completed the delivery

Nearly two months after being crippled by a major onboard