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Expert Speak

Railways Key to India’s Logistics Future

India’s logistics policies have focused more on road transport, a mode which ended up cornering 70 per cent of freight transport in the country. Insufficient rail capacity, particularly on some high-density routes has been found to be one of the causes for the decline in rail freight volumes.

Expert Speak

Indian Economy: August 2022

India has become the world’s fifth-largest economy after it overtook the United Kingdom in end-March 2022. Excess liquidity in the economy is being withdrawn through monetary policy measures, while Indian securities markets have become an outlier in the world.

Policy Updates

India Gets A National Logistics Policy

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched the National Logistics Policy (NLP) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 17th September 2022. NLP is a comprehensive effort to enhance efficiency of the logistics ecosystem in India.

Expert Speak

Indian Economy: 2022 Outlook

If you have been paying attention to commentary from economists and global business leaders, a recession in 2023 is inevitable. The union and state governments in India need to get their act together and prioritise capacity building measures.

Expert Speak

Last-Mile Delivery: Challenges and Solutions

Delivery problems decrease your profitability, damage your brand's reputation, and raise customer attrition. You require a strong last-mile delivery strategy that enables you to make deliveries on schedule.

Industry Basics

Letter of Credit: Concept and Steps Involved

Letter of Credit (LC) is one of the most popular ways by which an importer can pay the exporter. A LC is advisable in all the cases where the exporter and importer are not known to each other, while some entities insist for it as part of their standard operating procedure (SOP).

Industry Basics

Duty Drawback: Procedure and Exceptions

Duty drawback can help exporters claim refund on eligible items within a prescribed time. Availing the benefits of such schemes can help in reducing working capital costs and improve competitiveness in the international markets.

Trade News

Indian Economy Outlook – October 2022

Economies all over the world have adapted to external developments. It is difficult to predict the future as capitalism remains the longest running experiment in recent memory.

Industry Basics

Free Trade Agreements – Importance and Advantages

Exporters favour FTAs to multiparty trade agreements because they get preferential treatment over non-FTA member country competitors.