Indian Transport & Logistics
Libin Chacko Kurian

Libin Chacko Kurian

Assistant Editor at STAT Publishing Group, he has eight years of experience in business journalism covering food & beverage, nutraceuticals and now logistics. His current passion is to understand the nuances of global supply chains and their current turmoil. Outside work, he is also interested in philosophy, history, birding and travelling. Mail him: [email protected] Follow on LinkedIn


Middle East conflict costs Hapag-Lloyd up to $50 million a week

20 March 2026 12:08 PM IST
Beyond costs, the operational disruption is equally serious, with six Hapag-Lloyd vessels and crew stuck in the Persian Gulf and one ship already hit.

Hapag-Lloyd commits to invest ₹20,000 crore in India

19 March 2026 11:30 PM IST
Hapag-Lloyd plans to reflag up to four vessels under the Indian flag, support a sustainable ship recycling ecosystem and invest in infrastructure...

India’s air cargo squeezed as gulf capacity vanishes, costs soar

6 March 2026 6:33 PM IST
Middle Eastern carriers have a 20 percent capacity share in India's international air cargo market, according to air cargo consultancy firm Rotate.

Unfulfilled MOOWR promise: Why Indian manufacturing stalls at warehouse

1 Feb 2026 4:00 PM IST
India’s bid to replicate the friction-free efficiency of global trade hubs is stumbling at the warehouse door, as the ambitious MOOWR scheme struggles...

Why India’s logistics gap with China still runs deep

15 Dec 2025 10:00 AM IST
As India scales manufacturing and exports, logistics gaps in infrastructure, speed and cost, especially versus China, remain a drag on...

How EV trucks are finding their place in India

1 Dec 2025 9:30 AM IST
India’s logistics sector is edging toward a tipping point as electric trucking moves from early trials to serious adoption.

India needs more freighters, says Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu

19 Nov 2025 9:12 AM IST
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu linked this to India’s rising air cargo ambitions and the growing need for high-volume,...

Blue Energy unveils heavy-duty EV truck, Mumbai-Pune electric corridor

16 Oct 2025 8:18 PM IST
The electric corridor, with battery swapping stations at JNPA and Pune, aims to address the high capital expenditure challenges associated with...

US pharma tariffs pose limited immediate threat, but risks loom for India

26 Sept 2025 9:19 PM IST
As the US targets branded drug imports, Indian pharma leaders are raising questions about both immediate shocks and long-term strategy.

Logistics prescription for India’s fragile pharma lifeline

22 Sept 2025 8:30 AM IST
From therapy shifts to last-mile blind spots, the supply chains that carry Indian medicines are under more pressure than ever before.

GPLS 2025 to spotlight India’s leadership role in shifting world order

6 Sept 2025 10:00 AM IST
The one-day conference and networking event brings together leaders from pharma, logistics, and policy to address the most urgent challenges facing...

Celcius Logistics enters pharma with Celcius+, ₹50 crore investment

12 Aug 2025 6:34 PM IST
Celcius will invest ₹50 crore into the pharma arm, of which ₹35 crore is for deploying 100 new reefer vehicles while ₹15 crore is to build a pharma...
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