Supply Chain

India, UK launch observatory to track critical minerals supply chains

The joint platform will monitor global critical mineral supply chains, identify risks and support policymaking amid growing demand from clean energy and advanced manufacturing sectors

Broader impact of West Asia crisis limited: Allcargo CEO Ketan Kulkarni

Allcargo Logistics bets on technology, integrated supply chains and India's growth story to outpace industry expansion

Talk tariffs, but understand ocean freight and its impact on trade costs

Tariff cuts alone cannot boost exports; India needs larger, predictable cargo volumes to reduce freight costs and attract direct shipping services

Quad unveils $20 bn critical minerals initiative; India-US sign pact

The Quad framework aims to mobilise public and private investment in critical minerals supply chains, while India and the US signed a separate rare earths cooperation pact

Electronics makers want govt action to assess twin Chinese decrees

Industry body ICEA urges govt to set up high-level inter-ministerial group to ensure supply chain curbs do not upend the 'China Plus One' strategy

Transport snags at Mundra, Nhava Sheva expose weak links in logistics chain

Cargo disruptions at Nhava Sheva and Mundra expose how driver shortages, fuel scarcity and landside bottlenecks threaten India's trade logistics

West Asia crisis: Centre taking steps to ease container movement at JNPA

The Union government is taking steps to ease container movement at JNPA amidst rising global supply chain challenges due to the West Asia crisis, an official statement said on Friday. The statement further said that Union ministers Piyush Goyal and Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the global supply chain challenges with EXIM industry stakeholders. According to the statement, rail evacuation, waiver of handling charges, Green Channels and trailer pooling among measures are rolled out to sustain Ease of Doing Business (EODB). The statement pointed out that the government of India has initiated a coordinated "Whole of Government" response to address concerns raised by the EXIM community. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal held a high-level meeting with representatives of the All India Liquid Bulk Importers and Exporters Association to review the evolving situation and discuss immediate and long-term ..

HP India supply chain can tide over chip shortage: MD Ipsita Dasgupta

HP India says its domestic and global supply chains remain flexible enough to manage the ongoing memory chip shortage despite rising costs

Mekr bets on India's manufacturing shift with ₹67 crore funding round

The company is building an integrated design and manufacturing platform for consumer appliance brands amid India's growing push for local production

Liquidity support: Credit guarantee scheme will help small businesses

Given the credit guarantee, banks will be less reluctant to lend, particularly to MSMEs

M&M strengthens supply-chain resilience as geopolitical risks persist

Mahindra & Mahindra is strengthening localisation, multi-sourcing and platform flexibility to counter geopolitical disruptions and secure growth in its auto business

India must turn crises into opportunities, boost supply chains: Nadda

Union Minister JP Nadda on Saturday said India must convert prevailing global uncertainties into opportunities to build domestic strength, calling for higher manufacturing capacity, resilience and self-reliance to achieve the goal of a "Viksit Bharat" by 2047. Addressing the valedictory function of the two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for south Gujarat, Nadda said recent global developments underline the need to reduce strategic dependencies and strengthen supply chains. "The recent global uncertainty is an indication that we must turn crises into opportunities. We must give maximum attention to our manufacturing sectors through regional conferences," he said. The Union health minister said economic strength is not just about growth, but also about resilience, self-reliance and strategic autonomy. India must convert global uncertainty into domestic strength, and "build and innovate more within the country, and reduce critical vulnerabilities," he said. Nadda noted that

Centre allows force majeure relief for govt contracts amid West Asia crisis

Measure allows deadline extensions of up to four months without penalties for firms hit by supply disruptions, subject to case-by-case approval and only if they were not in default before February 27

FDI inflows set to top $90 billion in FY26, says DPIIT secretary

India's FDI inflows are set to cross $90 billion in FY26, driven by reforms, FTAs, and rising global investor confidence across key sectors

iPhone exports hit record ₹2 trillion in final year of smartphone PLI

India's iPhone exports hit ₹2 trillion in FY26, making Apple the country's top branded export and a flagship success of the PLI-led manufacturing push

Economic security in an insecure world needs revamped risk architecture

What's needed is a revamped economic architecture predicated on proactive risk management and improved shock absorption

AI-driven logistics firm Mojro secures $5.5 mn in Series A funding round

The firm will use the capital to accelerate its global expansion and drive product innovation

IEA reduces outlook for global LNG supply growth amid Iran-US war

International Energy Agency flags LNG supply hit from US-Iran conflict, delaying global supply growth by up to two years

India builds China-light Apple supply chain, overtakes Vietnam in suppliers

Supplier base 3x, tops Vietnam; China share below 10%

NavPrakriti to invest ₹100 crore in Odisha critical minerals facility

Battery recycling firm plans greenfield plant to extract cobalt, nickel and lithium, boosting domestic recovery of critical minerals and strengthening supply chains