Global merchandise trade volumes gradually leaving the pandemic behind
Global merchandise trade volumes bounced back in the third quarter of 2020 from a deep second quarter slump brought on by the Covid-19 crisis, according to statistics released
Govt invites global EoI for strategic disinvestment of its shareholding in SCI
The Department of Investment & Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Union Ministry of Finance, has invited global Expression of Interest (EoI) for strategic disinvestment of its 29,69,42,977 equity shares
India lines up fresh plan to break into top 50 nations in World Bank’s ease of doing business inde
The government has zeroed in on six laggard segments – especially enforcing contracts, registering property and starting a business — that have prevented India from breaking into the
Panel approves bidding plan for Shipping Corporation privatisation
The ministerial committee on divestment has approved the proposal to invite bids for the privatisation of Shipping Corporation of India. This would push the pedal on government’s drive to privatise state-owned firms that were
Finance Ministry lets five states to borrow extra Rs 16K crore post ease of business reforms
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Sunday said five states, including Tamil Nadu and Telangana, have been permitted to borrow an additional Rs 16,728 crore following completion of
Bahri named Shipping Company of the Year for outstanding performance during the pandemic
Strengthening its unchallenged status in the maritime industry, Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, was honoured with the ‘Shipping Company of the Year’ award at the
Liladhar Pasoo presented ‘Overall Excellence Gold Award’ for supply chain & logistics excel
Liladhar Pasoo has been presented with the Overall Excellence Gold Award at the CII Institute of Logistics – Supply Chain And Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Awards, 2020. It’s a
India’s plans to regulate ocean freight rates come under fire
The Indian government is planning to force shipping lines and agents to provide “all-inclusive” freight rates. The shipping ministry’s draft Merchant Shipping Bill 2020 says carriers involved with
KPR Mill to expand garment production capacity
Coimbatore-based KPR Mill will invest ₹ 250 crore this financial year to create a new garment production facility. P. Nataraj, Managing Director of KPR told, that the plant
Govt readying vaccine cold storage at airports
The central government has started preparations for setting up a cold storage chain for the Covid-19 vaccine that will eventually be approved for use in India, and is