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Dhruvaksh Saha is a policy reporter, currently tracking developments in transport, infrastructure, and the economy, focusing chiefly on policy and sectoral movements in highways, railways, maritime economy, mass transport, and economic policy planning at NITI Aayog.
Dhruvaksh Saha is a policy reporter, currently tracking developments in transport, infrastructure, and the economy, focusing chiefly on policy and sectoral movements in highways, railways, maritime economy, mass transport, and economic policy planning at NITI Aayog.
Plan to evacuate more thermal coal via coastal shipping as Railways faces network congestion woes
Apart from the additional tariffs that have been imposed on Mexico, China and Canada by the US, these countries account for 50 per cent of the US's total imports, which stands at over $3 trillion
After previous opposition from states, bill takes reconciliatory approach on port powers, officials say
NITI Aayog, industry to nudge MSMEs to embrace tech
The trust's existing investors - Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board - also participated in the book building to their maximum limit
Alleges inadequate enforcement against errant contractors
Clarify strategic vision and viability of divestment-bound Shipping Corporation, says panel
Govt may give consortium domestic exposure
The signed Chabahar agreement includes a clause on cargo targets, but no penalties will be imposed if such traffic is not achieved
The committee strongly feels that there is a dire need for a more realistic assessment of the envisaged targets and expenditures thereon, the panel said
A new startup innovation scheme launched to boost maritime entrepreneurship
Scope 1 emissions are greenhouse gases emitted directly from an organisation's own sources or those under its direct control
Sector experts point that demand would be met on the back of thermal power yet again
DMRC said that Blue Dart will transport cargo via metro trains during non-peak hours, utilising available capacity to ensure faster and more reliable movement of time-sensitive shipments.
Shipping Ministry wants sectoral players to provide long term contracts for shipowners
IWAI, newly-elected Delhi govt ink pact to run ferry services
The panel suggests a service model similar to the passenger system
FM Sitharaman - in Union Budget speech - unveiled a slew of measures to open Indian maritime economy, including ₹25,000-crore maritime development fund, tax breaks, and new shipbuilding subsidy policy
Echoing a growing sentiment from the top echelons of the government, Bery expressed disappointment over India Inc's reluctance to invest substantially in the economy
Will increase NIMs with non-rail funding, project refinancing