Dighi Port set to handle 2 lakh cars annually as APSEZ partners with Motherson

Adani Ports’ Dighi Port is set to become a major automobile exports terminal following a partnership with Motherson. This collaboration will enable the port to handle 200,000 cars annually, serving the Mumbai to Pune auto belt and supporting India’s automotive export growth under the Make in India initiative.

SMFCL, formerly known as Sagarmala Development Company Limited, is the country’s first maritime sector-specific non-banking financial company.

Inland Waterways Authority of India inks key agreements to boost Assam’s water transport. MoUs with Assam Petro-Chemicals and the state government will enhance cargo and passenger movement. These initiatives aim to strengthen regional connectivity and industrial potential. Projects across Northeast India are progressing, focusing on developing waterways for trade and tourism.

In a groundbreaking move, Mahindra Logistics has inaugurated a women-led warehouse in Indore, enhancing L’Oreal India’s distribution network in central India. This empowering initiative not only showcases a strong commitment to gender equality but also aims to boost supply chain efficiency for L’Oreal’s offerings. Together, they are strengthening local communities and driving impactful change through […]

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated India is poised to be a global shipbuilding hub within a decade, inviting international collaboration. He highlighted India’s integrated, end-to-end shipbuilding ecosystem, from design to life cycle support, and its capacity to produce advanced vessels like aircraft carriers and submarines.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted the rapid modernization of India’s inland waterways, especially in the Northeast, unlocking economic opportunities and strengthening petroleum supply chains. This development is crucial for cross-border trade with Bangladesh and Southeast Asia, positioning the region as a vital energy transportation backbone.

“As of early 2025, India-based RN Ship Management Pvt Ltd, led by Indian nationals Zair Husain Iqbal Husain Sayed and Zulfikar Hussain Rizvi Sayed, served as the operator of multiple vessels used by Sepehr Energy Jahan to ship Iranian oil, including the sanctioned vessel SOBAR,” the US Treasury said.

Global logistics leader DHL Group is investing 1 billion euros in India by 2030. The investment will expand reliable and sustainable logistics solutions. It spans vital sectors like life sciences, healthcare, new energy, e-commerce, and digitalisation.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has joined the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) as an Adopter, committing to nature-related reporting from FY26. This move positions APSEZ as India’s first integrated transport utility to adopt the TNFD framework, aiming to identify and disclose its dependencies on and impacts on nature, thereby managing […]

Cargo at 12 major ports rises 5.75% to 437 mt in H1 FY26; Mormugao, Chennai, New Mangalore outpace big peers in growth.