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India's logistics and transportation sectors are undergoing a period of modernization and sustainability initiatives, alongside efforts to bolster trade resilience. Shipping Corporation of India is expanding its fleet and pursuing joint ventures to increase India's maritime capacity, while Mumbai Port Authority is pioneering plastic-free operations. Government-led campaigns are driving e-waste management and scrap disposal, generating significant revenue and freeing up valuable office space. Furthermore, the extension of the RELIEF scheme underscores efforts to mitigate risks associated with maritime disruptions in the Middle East, supporting exporters navigating ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. These developments collectively signal a focus on efficiency, environmental responsibility, and trade stability within India's vital logistics infrastructure.
Shipping Corporation of India Marks 65 Years with 5.26M DWT Fleet
Shipping Corporation of India celebrated 65 years of operations with its fleet growing from 19 vessels to 58 ships totaling 5.26 million deadweight tonnage.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called on
Mumbai Port's Jawahar Dweep Declared Plastic-Free Oil Terminal
Mumbai Port Authority declared Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal as India's first plastic-free oil terminal during Swachhata Abhiyan 2026.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal led the event, felicitated
MoEFCC Launches Special Campaign 6 for E-Waste Management
MoEFCC commenced Implementation Phase of Special Campaign 6 focusing on institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency across offices.
Campaign targets disposal of 3,271 e-waste items including
Government Generates ₹5,102 Crore from Scrap Disposal
Government launched Special Swachhata Campaign 6.0 focusing on waste disposal and office space optimization across ministries.
₹5,102.91 crore generated from e-waste and scrap disposal over five years
Government Extends RELIEF Scheme for Exporters
Commerce Ministry extends RELIEF scheme timelines to 30 September 2026 amid West Asia maritime disruptions.
Component II provides 95% ECGC risk coverage for container shipments excluding energy throug
MoEFCC Launches E-Waste Cleanup Campaign, Targets Pendency
MoEFCC commenced Special Campaign 6 from October 2-31, 2026, focusing on institutionalizing cleanliness and minimizing pendency across all offices.
Campaign emphasizes scientific e-waste disposal with
Mission Karmayogi Regional Workshop Concludes at Vijayawada
Capacity Building Commission concluded first regional workshop on transforming training institutions into capacity building institutions.
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Odisha were recognized as top-p
NHAI Implements Tamil Nadu's First Barrierless MLFF Tolling
NHAI launched Tamil Nadu's first Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling system at Paranur Toll Plaza on NH-179B, enabling barrier-less vehicle passage.
The system uses ANPR and FASTag technology to reduce conge
Highway Infrastructure Wins Rs 24.46 Crore NHAI Toll Contract
Highway Infrastructure Limited secured a Rs 24.46 crore toll operations contract from NHAI for Velanchettiyur Fee Plaza in Tamil Nadu.
The 90-day contract includes toll fee collection and maintenance
India Post Special Campaign 6 Targets 150,000 Grievances
Department of Posts launches Special Campaign 6 from October 2-31, 2026, targeting 150,000 grievance resolutions and 135,000 cleanliness sites.
Previous campaign disposed 100,000 grievances, freed 23,
Technology Transforming Urban Sanitation Across Indian Cities
PIB document showcases technological innovations in urban sanitation under Swachh Bharat Mission, featuring digital platforms and robotics.
Raipur implemented digital Faecal Sludge Management dashboar
APSEZ Colombo Terminal Doubles Capacity to 3.2M TEUs
APSEZ inaugurated Phase II expansion of Colombo West International Terminal, doubling capacity to 3.2 million TEUs with $750 million total investment.
The terminal handled 2 million TEUs in its first
Law Ministry Organizes Waste Management Workshop
Legislative Department organized 'Best out of Waste' workshop on September 29, 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2.
Workshop featured experts from India Aids NGO and N.K. Bagrodia Public School demonstrating wa
Law Ministry Organizes Waste Management Workshop
Legislative Department organized 'Best out of Waste' workshop on September 29, 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2.
Workshop featured experts from India Aids NGO and N.K. Bagrodia Public School demonstrating wa
Youth Affairs Department Launches E-Waste Campaign 6.0
Department of Youth Affairs initiates Special Campaign 6.0 focusing on e-waste collection and disposal from October 2-31, 2026.
Campaign includes preparatory phase for identifying pending matters and
Blue Dart Announces 9-12% Price Increase Effective 2027
Blue Dart Express Ltd announces 9-12% General Price Increase across domestic portfolio effective January 1, 2027.
Price revision addresses rising operating costs from labor, utilities, and inflationar
DIPAM Engages MSTC for E-Waste Auction Under Special Campaign 6.0
DIPAM engaged MSTC Limited for scientific collection and disposal of departmental e-waste under Special Campaign 6.0.
MSTC will use its e-auction platform for transparent disposal of obsolete electron
Delhi's ₹1,789cr AI Traffic Management System Approved
Cabinet approves ₹1,789.52 crore Intelligent Traffic Management System for Delhi to be implemented by Delhi Police over 24 months.
AI-enabled system covers 42 traffic corridors with 1,092 adaptive sig
DPIIT Launches Special Campaign 6.0 for Cleanliness
DPIIT initiates Special Campaign 6.0 from October 2-31, 2026 focusing on Swachhata, pendency reduction, and record management.
Campaign targets 19 organizations under DPIIT, building on previous succe
India-ASEAN Trade Hits $128.38 Billion in FY26
India participated in the 14th East Asia Summit and 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers' Meeting in Manila, Philippines.
Bilateral trade between India and ASEAN reached USD 128.38 billion in 2025–26,
India-Thailand Ministers Discuss Trade Enhancement, AITIGA Review
Commerce Ministers Piyush Goyal and Suphajee Suthumpun met to strengthen India-Thailand economic partnership through enhanced trade and investment.
Both sides discussed advancing the review of ASEAN-I
India Proposes Security, Connectivity, Opportunity at SCO Trade Meeting
India outlined three pillars of Security, Connectivity and Opportunity for SCO trade cooperation at the 25th ministerial meeting in Tajikistan.
The meeting adopted a 2026-2030 Action Plan for multilat
NICDC Showcases ₹5.35L Cr Industrial Cities at INNOPROM
NICDC participated in the inaugural INNOPROM India 2026 to showcase India's industrial corridors and smart cities as manufacturing investment destinations.
India and Russia set a bilateral trade targe
Piyush Goyal Calls for Nationwide FTA Utilisation Drive
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched a nationwide drive to maximize utilization of India's nine FTAs, providing access to economies worth $60 trillion GDP.
India's exports reached $317 billion in A
India-Afghanistan Joint Working Group Reviews Trade Cooperation
India and Afghanistan held a virtual Joint Working Group meeting on trade and investment to strengthen bilateral economic ties.
Key discussion areas included trade facilitation, customs cooperation, v
MoSPI Releases July 2026 Services Production Index
MoSPI published experimental Index of Services Production for July 2026 covering 19 sub-sectors with 2024-25 base year.
Administrative and support services led growth at 20.9% YoY, while air transport
MoHUA Launches PRAGATI-50 Model Cities Swachhata Initiative
MoHUA launches PRAGATI-50 initiative targeting 50 model cities across 24 states for higher cleanliness benchmarks under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
Thirteen startups onboarded in third cohort wit
Indian Railways Launches Two New MEMU Services
Indian Railways approved two new MEMU services connecting Meerut City with Khurja and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Khurja-Meerut City service operates with 4h5m and 4h35m journey times in respective d
MSME and MoSPI Sign MoU for Statistical Business Register
MSME Ministry and MoSPI signed MoU to share Udyam Registration data via APIs for National Statistical Business Register development.
The agreement establishes structured framework for data sharing to
MoRTH Launches National Highway Cleanliness Campaign 6.0
MoRTH initiates Special Campaign 6.0 from October 2-31, 2026 focusing on National Highway cleanliness and toll plaza maintenance.
Campaign targets garbage removal, toilet refurbishment, pothole repair
Education Ministry Sets 7 Lakh Cleanliness Campaign Target
Ministry of Education organized national webinar on solid and e-waste management for school students and stakeholders.
Department targets 7 lakh cleanliness campaigns under Special Campaign 6.0 runnin
Department of Posts Special Campaign 6 E-waste Disposal
Department of Posts launches Special Campaign 6 focusing on institutionalizing cleanliness and minimizing pendency across postal network.
Campaign includes preparatory phase from Sep 15-30, 2026 and i
Union Minister Scindia Inaugurates ₹38 Lakh Guna Post Office Renovation
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the renovated Guna Head Post Office, modernized at a cost of ₹38 lakh.
The upgrade includes digital display screens, token systems, and i
India Post Opens Seventh Training Centre in Shivpuri
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia laid the foundation stone for India's 7th Postal Training Centre in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh.
The national-level training facility will serve postal employees from
Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh Re-elected APPU Secretary-General
Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh re-elected unopposed as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union for a second four-year term commencing January 2027.
The re-election reflects regional consensus an
Indian Railways Approves ₹223 Crore Kavach 4.0
Indian Railways approved ₹223 crore for Kavach 4.0 deployment on 614.75 route km in Varanasi Division.
The indigenous Automatic Train Protection system prevents signal violations and automatically app
Indian Railways Approves Machilipatnam-Kurnool City Tri-Weekly Train
Indian Railways approved a new tri-weekly express train connecting Machilipatnam and Kurnool City via Vijayawada.
The 499 km route will operate three days weekly with specific departure and arrival ti
FASTag Annual Pass Crosses One Crore Milestone
FASTag Annual Pass reached one crore issued passes milestone after launching on August 15, 2025.
The pass costs Rs. 3,075 for one year validity or 200 toll plaza crossings at 1,150 fee plazas.
Availab
Dr. Jitendra Singh Reviews Science Ministry Coordination, Outreach
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired a review meeting emphasizing stronger synergy among science ministries and wider public outreach of scientific achievements.
The 'Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar
Ubifly Technologies Gets ₹285 Crore RDI Fund Support
TDB-DST approves ₹285 crore funding via OCDs to Ubifly Technologies for ePlane development under RDI Fund.
Project aims to advance indigenous e200X aircraft from TRL-6 to TRL-9 with total cost of ₹570
CSIR-CRRI Partners with VMRDA, GVMC for Visakhapatnam Road Upgrades
CSIR-CRRI will provide scientific support to VMRDA and GVMC for a major 228 km road upgradation program in Visakhapatnam.
The collaboration includes technical studies for road relaying, erosion remedi
CSIR-CRRI Trains PWD Delhi Engineers on CAQM Road Framework
CSIR-CRRI conducted specialized training for PWD Delhi engineers on implementing CAQM's standard framework for urban road paving and greening.
The program focused on scientific road design, environmen
Tourism Ministry Launches Digital Stack and Alternative Destinations Mission
Ministry of Tourism launched National Digital Tourism Stack and National Mission for Alternative Destinations on World Tourism Day 2026.
Five non-commercial MoUs signed with Airbnb, FlixBus, Glance, E
Indian Railways LNG Train Launch and ₹1,472 Crore Projects
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated development projects worth ₹1,472 crore and flagged off India's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station.
Key initiatives include a ₹700 crore W
Uttar Pradesh Targets ₹5 Lakh Crore Exports by 2030
Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced Uttar Pradesh's target to increase annual exports from ₹2 lakh crore to ₹5 lakh crore by 2030.
FTAs will provide UP entrepreneurs expanded global market access, s
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool Launches with ₹13,906 Crore Coverage
India launched the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP) in May 2026 with ₹13,906.50 crore (USD 1.5 billion) capacity to provide domestic marine insurance coverage.
The pool offers Hull & Machinery, C
Government Special Campaign 6 Preparatory Phase Progress
Government's Special Campaign 6 for Swachhata and disposal of pending matters enters implementation phase from October 2-31, 2026.
84 Ministries/Departments participated in preparatory activities incl
Skyways Air Q1 FY27 Revenue Jumps 90% YoY
Skyways Air reported a 90.4% YoY surge in Q1 FY27 operating revenue to ₹1,216.53 crore, driven by strong volume growth across all segments.
EBITDA grew 83.5% YoY to ₹50.12 crore, with PAT margins expa
Skyways Air Services Q1FY27 Revenue Surges 90.4% YoY
Skyways Air Services reported unaudited Q1FY27 results with revenue surging 90.4% YoY to ₹121,653.5 lakhs and PAT up 143.3% YoY to ₹2,679.0 lakhs.
Air cargo segment drove performance with volumes up 2
Knowledge Marine FY26 Profit Doubles to ₹79 Crore on Growth
Knowledge Marine reported 27% revenue growth to ₹256 crore and doubled PAT to ₹79 crore in FY26, driven by dredging operations and tonnage tax benefits.
The company secured ₹1,075 crore in new orders
Rapid Logistics FY26 Revenue Rises 39% to ₹143 Crore
Rapid Multimodal Logistics Limited submitted its 6th Annual Report for FY 2025-26 to BSE as a regulatory compliance filing under SEBI LODR Regulation 34(1).
The company reported revenue growth of 38.9