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IndoSpace to invest ₹4500 cr in Tamil Nadu over next three years

IndoSpace announced plans to increase its investments up to ₹4,500 crore in new logistics and warehouse parks in Tamil Nadu.

TVS ILP to invest ₹200 crore to build grade-A logistics park in Indore

TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks (TVS ILP) has announced its entry into the Indore market by acquiring 20 acres of land in Pithampur Sector 7 from the Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC).

KSH opens new 40,000 sq ft multi-client warehouse in Bangalore

KSH Integrated Logistics announced the expansion of its warehousing operations in Bommasandra, Bangalore with a multiclient warehousing facility spreading across 40.000 sq ft.

TATA-Airbus opens the C295 aircraft manufacturing facility in India

In a major boost to India’s defence and aviation industries, in October 2024 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, Gujarat, where the Airbus C295 aircraft will be manufactured.

FedEx partners with Invest India to support One District One Product

FedEx announced its collaboration with Invest India to support the Government of India’s One District One Product (ODOP) initiative and aim to boost the growth of Indian small businesses by providing them with access to global markets, capacity building, and branding opportunities.

UPS launches tempcontrolled pharma facility in Hyderabad

UPS has launched its specialised healthcare focused cross-docking facility in Hyderabad.

SeaLead's ANIDEA service to connect Asia, India & East Africa

SeaLead has announced the launch of its revamped ANIDEA(Asia and India, East Africa) service, connecting the Far East, West India, and East Africa.

JSW Infrastructure to develop Murbe Port near Vadhvan

The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) has granted a letter of intent to JSW Infrastructure to develop a multipurpose port at Murbe in Palghar on public-private partnership (PPP).

Adani Ports H1FY2025 net profit up 42% at ₹5,520cr

Adani Ports reported a 42 percent increase in net profit at ₹5,520 crore for the first half of the financial year 2024-25 compared to ₹3,381 crore in the same period last year.

Sustainable supply chains From emissions to efficiency in India

India's logistics sector is rapidly adopting sustainability measures to cut emissions and enhance efficiency, aligning with the country's pledge to reduce emissions intensity by 45% by 2030.

Urban congestion to remote delivery Tackling India's logistics puzzle

The last mile is no longer just the final step in logistics but the frontier of innovation and efficiency in India. With emerging technologies like drones, Al-driven tools, and collaborations across the logistics spectrum, India is not only addressing its unique logistical challenges but setting the stage for a globally competitive, future-ready supply chain ecosystem.

Bastian Solutions Engineering India's material handling evolution

Vinayak Bhat, General Manager, Bastian Solutions, sheds light on India's rapidly evolving material handling landscape. Bhat discusses how the company's customer-first approach, modular solutions, and Toyota-backed quality are empowering Indian businesses to enhance scalability, throughput, and competitiveness.

Indian perishables exports a sweet success story

All key players in the supply chain are investing to increase capacity, upgrade technology and focus on sustainability.

What drives India's evolving automotive supply chain?

As India's automotive sector advances towards sustainability, rising EV adoption, robust policies, and tech-driven supply chains fuel its global leadership ambitions.

Smartr Logistics temporarily pauses lightweight (e-comm, BFSI) service

Smartr Logistics has decided to temporarily pause the lightweight e-commerce and Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) services under Aerex category.

Flipkart expands network, hiring ahead of The Big Billion Days 2024

Ahead of The Big Billion Days (TBBD) 2024, Flipkart has launched 11 new fulfilment centres (FCs) across nine cities, bringing the total number of FCs in India to 83.

Amazon to enable $13 billion in exports from India by 2024-end

Amazon Global Selling, in the last nine years, has empowered over 150,000 Indian exporters to build globally recognised brands across 18+ international Amazon sites.

TVS ILP enters Andhra Pradesh with 3 lakh sqft facility in Vijayawada

TVS Industrial and Logistics Parks (TVS ILP) has expanded to Andhra Pradesh with a warehousing facility spanning 13 acres in Vijayawada.

CWC selects Horizon as lead partner to develop warehouses

Horizon Industrial Parks, a logistics platform in India owned and managed by Blackstone Real Estate funds, has been chosen as the lead partner by the Central Warehousing Corporation, a public warehouse operator under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, to manage a portfolio of 13 last-mile logistics assets.

Macrotech buys 2 firms to bolster logistics park, warehouse vertical

The real estate firm Macrotech Developers (formerly Lodha Developers) has announced the acquisition of Opexefi Services and One Box Warehouse.

GMR Airports to buy 10% additional stake in Delhi Airport for $126mn

GMR Airports Infrastructure (GIL) has signed a share purchase agreement with Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide (Fraport) for buying its current minority 10 percent equity stake in Delhi International Airport (DIAL), a subsidiary of GIL.

India's APEDA-certified pomegranates debut in Australia

India reached a new milestone in perishable exports by shipping pomegranates for the first time from the farms of India to the people of Australia.

India to export homegrown aircraft, says Civil Aviation Minister

\"We want to manufacture aircraft in India on a large scale, not just to meet domestic demand but to become an exporter of aircraft,\" announced India's Civil Aviation Minister, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, at a press meet after his inaugural session at the 10th edition of PHDCCI Aviation & Air Cargo Summit 2024, held in New Delhi on September 4, 2024.

DP World Mundra achieves record throughput in July

DP World Mundra handled its highest-ever monthly throughput of 1,29,368 TEUs in July 2024.

India coal imports up 10%, but growth could slow

India, the world’s second-largest coal importer, saw its electricity generation rise nine percent year-on-year between January and July 2024.

Adani Ports buys 80% stake in Astro Offshore for $185mn

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80 percent stake in Astro in an all-cash deal for $185 million, implying an enterprise value of $235 million.

JNPA handles all-time high monthly container traffic in August 2024

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) handled 639,336 TEUs in August 2024 which is an all-time high monthly container traffic at the port, surpassing the previous highest of 603,217 TEUs handled in July 2024, driven by export growth of 19 percent in comparison with Aug 2023.

PM lays foundation stone of ₹76,000cr Vadhvan Port in Palghar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of ₹76,000 crore Vadhvan Port in Palghar, Maharashtra on August 30, 2024.

JSW to invest ₹2,359 crore for Jaigarh, Dharamtar Ports expansion

JSW Infrastructure, a subsidiary of the JSW Group and India's second-largest private commercial port operator, has approved a capital expenditure of ₹2,359 crore to expand capacity at its Jaigarh and Dharamtar ports in Maharashtra.

How much ownership do you take in your pharma supply chain?

The best way to mitigate challenges in the pharma supply chain is by infusing a sense of responsibility and ownership in the workforce. GPLS 2024 delved deep into this subject and encouraged the audience to be more proactive and collaborative.