Indian Transport & Logistics News - May - June 2025

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As the world’s trade winds shift and new routes open, this issue arrives at a moment of transformation for India’s logistics and export ecosystem. Our cover story dives into the evolving landscape of Indian exports, where tariffs, tensions, and trade-offs are rewriting the rules, but also unlocking new opportunities for those ready to adapt.

This edition celebrates milestones, like the inauguration of Vizhinjam International Seaport, heralding a new maritime era for India. We spotlight the resilience of Indian MSMEs navigating the digital supply chain maze and the inspiring journey of Indicold as it embraces automation to redefine cold chain warehousing.

We also confront the industry’s most pressing questions: Why do women remain on the sidelines of a $215 billion logistics boom? What will it take to build a truly inclusive workforce? And as India’s high-speed freight corridors and sustainable investments reshape the sector, what does the road ahead look like?

Tariffs, tensions, trade-offs New world order for Indian exports

With global trade at an inflection point, Indian exporters are balancing cost pressures and geopolitical uncertainty with cautious optimism and strategic opportunity.

10 mins

How Indian MSMEs are navigating e-commerce supply chain hurdles

India’s e-commerce boom offers vast opportunities for MSMEs, but outdated supply chains, fragmented logistics, and digital gaps threaten to leave small sellers behind in the race for online growth.

8 mins

When Indicold encountered automation

This is the story of how an Indian cold chain warehousing startup transformed itself from an ordinary storage firm to a high-tech automation solution provider when faced with the harsh realities of Indian real estate.

4 mins

Vizhinjam inaugurated India's new maritime era begins

As the Vizhinjam International Seaport officially opens its gates, India finds itself not just celebrating a port—but embracing a possibility. For decades, India has looked east and west, watching its cargo touch foreign harbors before returning home. Today, that narrative begins to change.

3 mins

Why are women on the sidelines of India's $215 bn logistics boom

Despite powering a $215 billion industry, women make up just 7% of India’s logistics workforce. Can inclusive action change the equation?

9 mins

WDFC India's high-speed freight artery connecting key industrial hubs

With innovative multimodal integration, and reduced empty runs, WDFC is a key driver in shifting freight from road to rail, boosting economic growth.

3 mins

Indian logistics moving towards a sustainable future

Equity investments for sustainable transport projects, and regulatory easing towards environment-friendly projects are the way ahead for sustainable practices.

7 mins

Frankfurt Airport wraps successful India cargo roadshow, bolsters global freight partnerships

Frankfurt Airport wrapped up its India cargo roadshow across four cities, reinforcing its role as one of Europe's leading air freight hubs. The tour sparked dialogue, showcased smart cargo solutions, and strengthened India-Germany trade ties.

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Adani Ports FY2025 net profit crosses ₹11,000 crore

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) reported a net profit of ₹11,061 crore for the financial year 2024-25, an increase of 37 percent, driven by growth across ports, logistics & marine operations. Revenue increased 16 percent to ₹31,079 crore with cargo handled increasing seven percent to 450 million tonnes, says an official release.

1 min

UAE's deputy PM inaugurates DP World's Nhava Sheva business park

Sheikh Hamdan bin She Mohammed bin Rashid AI Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, inaugurated DP World's Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) the Nhava Sheva Business Park (NSBP) - in Mumbai in April 2025.

1 min

India and the UK target to double trade by 2030 with FTA

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, on May 6, 2025, announced the conclusion of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

1 min

JNPA reports 21% container traffic growth in April 2025

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) handled 667,922 TEUs of containers in April 2025, which is higher by 21% compared to traffic in April 2024.

1 min

Rhenus signs MoU with Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)

Rhenus Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on 5 May 2025 at the IWAI office.

1 min

GreenLine invests $275m for LNG, EV trucks; Nikhil Kamath invests $20m

The operator of LNG and electric-powered heavy commercial trucks and Essar venture GreenLine Mobility Solutions has announced a $275 million equity investment, including a $20 million investment from Nikhil Kamath.

1 min

Jet Express, India's new cargo airline, set to launch in Q1 2026

Jet Freight Logistics, the Mumbai-based freight forwarding company listed on both the BSE and NSE, is set to launch a new Indian cargo airline named Jet Express in the first quarter of 2026.

1 min

Airports handle 6% more domestic cargo at 1.39mn tonnes in FY2025

Indian airports handled 3.7 million tonnes of cargo in the financial year 2024-25 (April 2024 to March 2025) compared to 3.36 million tonnes during the last financial year, an increase of 10 percent.

1 min

Air India receives GDP certification for pharma cargo business

Air India has been awarded the Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification for its cargo business.

1 min

Sitics Logistics orders 100 delivery drones from TECHEAGLE

Sitics Logistics has placed an order for 100 autonomous BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) delivery drones from TECHEAGLE Innovations.

1 min

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Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN) magazine is one of a kind media venture in India to create a high quality communication platform for both users and logistics service providers to interact and also fill the void of an authentic analytical logistics magazine in India.
ITLN is the flagship magazine of The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) India, with a membership of 35,000 CILT members worldwide. Contents include coverage of air, sea, and road & rail transport in general/bulk cargo.