Rail Freight Loading Up 6.14% in September 2026
Indian Railways loaded 135.35 million tonnes in September 2026, up 6.14%, led by food grain, clinker, containers and coal. Freight revenue rose 9.3%.
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EIM Plans Rs 4,000 Crore Electric Heavy Truck Push
Energy In Motion is building electric heavy trucks near Pune and expanding battery swapping, with a battery subscription model aimed at fleet owners.
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Drewry WCI Rises 3% as Asia-Europe Rates Rebound
Drewry's World Container Index rose 3% to $4,485 per 40ft on 15 Oct 2026 as Asia-Europe rates rose after 13 weeks of decline.
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Container Lines Speed Up Their Return to the Suez Canal
More container services are back on the Suez route, with Suez capacity above half of pre-crisis levels and a full return expected by early 2027.
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Railways Pilots 1.5x Round-Trip Fare for Parcel Trains
Indian Railways has launched a one-year pilot letting parcel aggregators book round trips at 1.5 times the one-way fare to shift cargo from road to rail.
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Major Ports Cargo Up 8% in April to September 2026
India's major ports handled 472.75 million tonnes in April to September 2026, up about 8%, led by containers, POL and Deendayal Port.
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Cabinet Clears Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority
The Union Cabinet has approved ITLA, a new apex body to plan roads, rail, ports and air together and build a national transport data repository.
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Air Cargo Demand Grows as Shippers Shun Long Contracts
IATA says air cargo demand rose 4.4% in August 2026 and Xeneta says September volumes rose 6%, as shippers move to short-term rate deals.
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Economic Survey backs risk-based e-way bill checks for faster goods movement
The Economic Survey 2025-26 suggests turning the e-way bill system into a facilitator of supply chains, with risk-based checks and fewer roadside inspections for compliant businesses.
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