A Category 1 status permits a country’s airlines to operate and expand their services to US destinations and enter a codeshare agreement with American carriers.

The Minister spoke at an event hosted by the think tank, Icrier, where it was pointed out that NCAER in 2019 estimated the logistics cost at 8.8 per cent of GDP.

The proposed new highway between Gandhidham and Maliya is expected to shorten the travel time and distance.

India’s e-commerce logistics shipments and direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands witnessed growth in Tier 2 plus cities. The industry could log over 10 billion shipments by FY 2028.

After talks with Adani representatives, the state government decided to rename the Vizhinjam port as Vizhinjam International Seaport from the earlier Adani Port.

The rapid execution of doubling work has boosted cargo movement on multiple routes. 14,680 freight-carrying rakes were unloaded during the fiscal year 2023.