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Air cargo services between India and Afghanistan will commence very soon, an Indian External Affairs Ministry official said on Friday, during a visit by Afghanistan's Taliban Trade Minister Al-Haj Nooruddin Azizi to India. "I am pleased to announce that the air freight corridor on the Kabul-Delhi sector and Kabul-Amritsar routes have been activated and cargo flights on these sectors will commence very soon," Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, said. "This will significantly enhance their connectivity and further strengthen our trade and commercial ties," he added. The official further informed that on Thursday, both sides agreed to depute a trade attache in each other's embassy to oversee and support bilateral trade cooperation. Moreover, he said, the joint working group on trade, commerce and investment will be reactivated to boost bilateral trade between India and Afghanistan. "Bilateral trade stands at around 1 billion. However, there remains ..

Forging and advanced engineering company Bharat Forge on Thursday said it has signed an agreement with the UK-based autonomous cargo drone manufacturer Windracers Limited for a collaboration on deployment, localisation and application of the latter's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) ULTRA across India. The Memorandum of understanding, signed between the two companies at the ongoing global defence exhibition and conference, DSEI UK 2025 in London, aligns with Bharat Forge's and Windracers' broader aerospace growth strategy of advancing UAV capabilities in India, supporting innovation, technology transfer and strategic aerospace applications across defence, the company said. The MoU begins with an initial two-year term, offering both companies the opportunity to advance localisation, conduct joint trials and shape a definitive agreement for deployment in India, Bharat Forge said. The partnership builds on the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), advancing aerospace technology transfer an

Amid concerns over the impact of a 50 per cent US tariff on Indian products, Union Ports Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday claimed that there has been no reduction in overall cargo shipments from India. Almost 90 per cent of India's foreign trade in terms of volume and 70 per cent of India's foreign trade by value is transported through sea routes. "We have not seen a reduction in overall cargo shipments from India," Sonowal told PTI when asked to comment on the impact of a 50 per cent steep tariff imposed by Washington on Indian goods entering the US. India and the US have been negotiating a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) since March. So far, five rounds of talks have been completed. After a 50 per cent duty was imposed on August 27, the US team has deferred its visit to India for the next round of talks, which was scheduled from August 25. No new dates have been finalised for the sixth round of negotiations. Amid tensions between India and the US, .

TVS Motor Company on Thursday expanded its electric commercial vehicle range with the introduction of a three-wheeler for the cargo segment. The company had forayed into the electric three-wheeler segment earlier this year with the launch of the King EV MAX to cater to the passenger segment. TVS King Kargo HD comes with a driving range of 156 km and is priced at Rs 3.85 lakh (ex-showroom). TVS Motor Company Head Commercial Mobility Business Rajat Gupta said the model would also be launched in CNG trim later this year. He noted that electric models are witnessing robust acceptance and the segment is likely to account for 60 per cent of the overall three-wheeler market by 2030. Gupta noted that EV models sold around 20,000 units last year, which is roughly 31 per cent of the overall 60,000-unit three-wheeler market. "As far as the cargo segment is concerned, around 10,000 units are getting sold each month, with diesel accounting for 50 per cent and EV and CNG accounting for 25 per

The project comes with a 30‐year concession period under the government's initiative to privatise ports

The study flags delays in duty payment, frequent amendments to shipping and entry documents, and inefficient query resolution as key contributors to higher clearance times

India's ban on ships carrying Pakistani goods from anchoring at its ports has increased freight charges and transit time, according to a media report. Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India imposed a comprehensive ban, effective May 2, 2025, on the direct or indirect import or transit of goods originating in or exported from Pakistan. Pakistani importers said the Indian ban has resulted in longer shipping times and higher freight charges, Dawn newspaper reported on Sunday. Mother vessels are not coming to Pakistan due to this Indian action, which delays our imports by 30 to 50 days, said Javed Bilwani, President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He said importers are now relying on feeder vessels, which raises costs. Exporters also reported a spike in shipping and insurance costs following the Indian ban. However, they said the overall impact on exports remains minimal, the paper reported. There is no significant impact on exports..., except for a rise in insu

A dual-use equipment seized by India from a Pakistan-bound merchant vessel in 2020 is linked to Islamabad's National Development Complex that is involved in the country's missile development programme, a new report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has said. India's seizure of the dual-use equipment used in developing missiles found mention in the report by the multilateral financial watchdog that highlighted vulnerabilities in the global financial system. The report listed the case under a section on the misuse of the maritime and shipping sectors including to transport a range of commodities, including dual-use equipment. "In 2020, Indian custom authorities seized an Asian-flagged ship bound for Pakistan. During an investigation, Indian authorities confirmed that documents mis-declared the shipment's dual-use items," the FATF report said. "Indian investigators certified the items for shipment to be 'Autoclaves', which are used for sensitive high energy materials and for .

Air India's perishables cargo rose 37% in two years as it expanded cold chain infrastructure, added tech tools, and grew flight capacity on key international routes

Of the 24 crew members, 21 had been rescued by the Indian Coast Guard on Saturday, and the remaining three were later rescued by INS Sujata, which joined the rescue operation launched by the ICG

Navi Mumbai airport, the city's second airport being developed by MIAL's subsidiary, is scheduled to commence operations in June

A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at a busy New Jersey airport on Saturday after a bird strike caused an engine fire that could be seen in the morning sky. The plane landed at Newark Liberty International Airport during the emergency, said Lenis Valens, a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. There were no reported injuries, and fire on the cargo plane was contained to the engine, Valens said. The emergency landing caused air traffic to be briefly halted as a precaution, and operations resumed shortly after, Valen said. The emergency landing happened just after 8 am. A spokesperson for FedEx said the plane was headed for Indianapolis. "Our crew declared an emergency and returned safely to Newark. We are thankful for the quick actions of our crew and first responders, said the spokesperson, Austin Kemker. The emergency landing comes at a time of heightened awareness of flight problems. In the past month, there have been four major aviation ...

BLR Airport, Menzies Aviation unveil India's largest DCT with 4 lakh MT capacity, ₹120 cr investment

GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo on Friday announced that it has secured the prestigious Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) certification. CTPAT, a voluntary program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is designed to strengthen the security of international trade by establishing a partnership between U.S. Customs and the trade community. A press release from GMR said this achievement underscores GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo's (GHAC) commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security in its operations and enhancing the security of the global supply chain, Pradeep Panicker, CEO GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd said The certification from CTPAT is a significant milestone for GHAC. This certification not only strengthens our security framework but also reinforces our commitment to provide world-class cargo services that meet the highest global standards. We look forward to continuing our work in creating a safe and efficient air cargo environment for our

With almost all major ports languishing with low traffic levels, the funds will go a long way towards expanding cargo capacity and improving port facilities

The CBIC on Friday said it has reduced compliance burden for customs cargo service providers (CCSPs) by reducing number of days for insurance of stored goods and removing licence renewal process for AEO-compliant entities. In a statement, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said these measures aim to reduce operational costs and compliance burdens for CCSPs, that play a crucial role in handling of imported and exported goods. It would also improve efficiency of EXIM operations and facilitate global trade. The CBIC has notified reduction in the number of days for insurance of stored goods by amending the Customs Areas Regulations, 2009, which require CCSPs to insure goods stored in Customs areas for a period of 10 days in terms of Handling of Cargo. It has been notified to reduce it to 5 days as a trade facilitation measure. "This will enhance the cash flow for the entities by reducing the cost," the statement said. Separately, the CBIC has also notified that CCS

Movement of people and trade between India and Bangladesh are limping back to normalcy 2 months after latter's political upheaval. The first of a two-part series is a ground report from Petrapole

If the transaction goes ahead, this will be the second largest investment by Hero in an electric vehicle (EV) maker

Concor had initially launched coastal shipping services in January 2019 but the services were halted in 2020 due to the Covid-19 outbreak

Hong Kong-based Cathay Cargo is looking to expand in India and wants its freighter planes to be allowed to "co-terminate" while flying between multiple destinations within the country under the open sky framework, a senior company official said. Under the open sky policy, the Indian government allows several foreign cargo carriers to operate from all international airports so as to fast-track movement of goods, especially to push exports of perishable items. "Open sky policy is positive for India," said Tom Owen, Director, Cargo, Cathay Cargo. "...What we (would) also like to see in addition to that is the ability to co-terminate our flights. We like to fly into Delhi and then fly to Kolkata and then fly back to Hong Kong. So we can pick up on two places," Owen told PTI in an interview. He said the company is upbeat on India's economic growth and "we are very keen to grow more in India". Cathay Cargo can "redeploy the capacity to help the country respond to the needs of the market