Shiprocket appoints industry veteran Vivek Sharma as VP of International Shipping
NEW DELHI : Shiprocket, India’s leading eCommerce enablement platform, announced the appointment of Vivek Sharma as Vice President of International Shipping. With over 35 years of extensive experience in international logistics, Vivek brings expertise
Bangladesh plans to deliver another blow to India, eyes Pakistan as alternative for Onion and Potatoes import
DHAKA : Following reports of Bangladesh importing sugar from Pakistan, the country is now exploring additional sources for potatoes and onions, including the possibility of procuring them from Pakistan. This move is part of
Centre allows Adani Krishnapatnam Port to import petroleum products
NELLORE : The central government has allowed the Adani Group-owned port at Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to import petroleum into India by sea in public interest.Considering the necessity of importing petroleum in the public
India, Australia assess progress in FTA talks, eye early agreement
NEW DELHI : Senior officials of India and Australia have reviewed the progress of talks on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries, the commerce ministry said on Monday. The two
Nagaland State Export Summit focuses on ODOP
KOHIMA : Nagaland State Export Summit 2024 organised by Department of Industries & Commerce focused on One District One Product (ODOP), boosting the economy of each district, with focus on product enhancement support, E-commerce
Goods barometer shows moderate trade growth as policy uncertainty looms : WTO
GENEVA : Global goods trade continued to expand at a moderate pace in the fourth quarter of 2024 according to the latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer. However, prospects for trade in 2025 are uncertain
Experts convene in Rotterdam to explore Pest-Resistant Container design
ROTTERDAM : Pest-resistant container design took centre stage at a meeting between specialists from the global container shipping industry and biosecurity experts, aiming to address the $423 billion global challenge posed by invasive pests
Tariffs under first Trump term hurt US firms, NY Fed analysis says
NEW YORK : Import tariffs during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term broadly lowered stock values on the day they were unveiled, and were associated with lower future profits, sales and employment for the firms