Looking to upgrade facilities at the Deendayal Port (DP) in Kandla, Gujarat, the center has announced projects worth nearly INR 300 crores. This investment, under the Sagarmala project, is expected to reduce the turnaround time and lead to a faster evacuation of cargo while enabling mechanized operations. “The infrastructure upgrade at DP port will boost […]

Global growth is expected to slow further next year, the IMF said Tuesday, downgrading its forecasts as countries grapple with the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, spiraling cost-of-living and economic downturns. The world economy has been dealt multiple blows, with the war in Ukraine driving up food and energy prices following the coronavirus outbreak, […]

Xeneta’s long-term XSI shipping index fell last month for the first time since January, and is likely to drop sharply in the coming months as shippers demand cheaper new contracts and mid-term rate reductions. The modest 1.1% decline in the XSI last month “won’t be the last”, according to Xeneta CEO Patrik Berglund, who said […]

In a much-needed respite back in 2018, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released a notification to exempt the following from application of Goods and Services Tax (GST): Service by way of transportation of goods by aircraft from India to a place outside India. Service by way of transportation of goods by […]