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Long voyage time impacted trade, no container shortage: Govt to Parliament
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Long voyage time impacted trade, no container shortage: Govt to Parliament

New Delhi: The long voyage time due to ships taking longer routes through Cape of Good Hope has impacted global trade, including Indian exports, commerce…

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Commerce, shipping ministries to discuss trade and shipping-related tax issues tomorrow
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Commerce, shipping ministries to discuss trade and shipping-related tax issues tomorrow

New Delhi: The commerce and industry ministry will on Friday meet officials of finance and shipping ministries and industry stakeholders to discuss tax related issues…

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Higher freight costs, container import dependence hurt India’s exports: GTRI
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Higher freight costs, container import dependence hurt India’s exports: GTRI

India needs to increase container production, promote the use of domestic containers, strengthen domestic shipping firms and enhance port infrastructure as higher freight costs, container…

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Rising freight costs, container shortages threaten exports; need urgent steps: GTRI
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Rising freight costs, container shortages threaten exports; need urgent steps: GTRI

Increasing freight costs, shortage of containers and dependence on major shipping hubs and foreign carriers pose serious challenges to the country’s exports, think tank GTRI…

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