New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Government of India is continuing its proactive and coordinated response to the evolving situation in West Asia, with the Commerce and Shipping Ministries convening high‑level stakeholder consultations to address emerging logistics, packaging, and shipping‑related challenges impacting India’s trade and export ecosystem, according to an official statement issued on Friday. Two important meetings were held, one under the chairpersonship of the Commerce Secre…
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New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) has directed ports to ensure concessions for exporters with stranded cargo in the war-affected Persian Gulf region.According to a circular, “it has been observed that concessions granted by port authorities particularly relating to detention charges, ground rent, reefer plug-in (connected load), and similar terminal charges are not being uniformly passed on to the exporters”.The DG Ship…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The government on Friday said that against an estimated national requirement of about 152.50 crore bags (722.04 lakh tonnes) of fertilisers, it ensured a total availability of around 176.79 crore bags (834.64 lakh tonnes) in 2024-25.The government ensured record availability of fertilisers for farmers during the year 2024-25 to meet their agricultural needs in a timely manner.“This surplus availability reflects the government’s strong commitment to supporting farmers…