India’s logistics and industrial real estate sector recorded strong growth in H1 2025, with gross leasing rising 21.6% YoY to 30.7 MSF, 12.1% higher than H2 2024, per Cushman & Wakefield.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched integrated logistics initiatives in eight cities to reduce business transaction costs and strengthen supply chains.
India and New Zealand concluded several chapters of their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) during the third round of talks, held from Monday to Friday, with significant progress in other areas.
India’s net-zero supply chain ambitions took center stage at the 12th Global Supply Chain Summit in Mumbai, attended by 250+ industry leaders and policymakers.
India Must Lower Tariffs to ASEAN Standards
News: EAC-PM member Rakesh Mohan said India should reduce import tariffs to ASEAN levels to boost competitiveness and global supply chain integration. He noted that after steady tariff cuts from the 1990s to 2012, rates rose again post-2017. Lower tariffs, he argued, must be supported by exchange rate…
India and Japan Join to Strengthen: Minerals Supply Chains
News: India and Japan are strengthening cooperation on critical minerals supply chains through frameworks like the Mineral Security Partnership, IPEF, and Quad initiatives, the MEA said. In August 2025, India’s Ministry of Mines and Japan’s METI signed a MoC on mineral resources, while Toyota Tsusho advanced…
Chinese Online Retailers Turn to Europe: U.S. Trade Rules
News: Some of China’s largest e-commerce and logistics firms, including JD.com, are rapidly expanding into Europe as U.S. President Trump’s tariffs reshape supply chains. In the UK alone, Chinese companies have leased over 2 million sq. ft. of warehouse space in 2025, nearing the 2021 pandemic…
The GST Council has relaxed rules on credit notes, providing significant relief to businesses, particularly FMCG companies.
India’s Logistics Industry to Touch $18–22 Billion by FY30, driven by e-commerce, MSME exports & digital growth, creating millions of jobs.
Amitabh Kant Urges India to Make Clean Air the Nation No. 1 Mission
News: At the India Clean Transportation Summit 2025, former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant urged a radical transformation in India’s transport sector, warning of a $200 billion opportunity at stake. He called clean air India’s “No. 1 mission,” citing Delhi’s worsening pollution…
JNPA signs landmark MoU with VPPL and TUTR Hyperloop to evaluate high-speed cargo transport, marking India’s first port-led Hyperloop initiative.
US tariffs trigger global trade turmoil as sweeping duties hit 60+ nations, sparking disputes with India, EU, and tense talks with China.