India Charts Maritime Future: National Shipping Line by 2030, Green Fleet by 2047

India Charts Maritime Future: National Shipping Line by 2030, Green Fleet by 2047 Summary India has announced a long-term maritime roadmap running to 2047 that focuses on building a national container shipping line by 2030 and greening its merchant fleet by mid-century. Key targets include domestic shipbuilding (50% domestic sourcing by 2035), capturing 5% of […]

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India’s Logistics Growth Accelerates Across Roads, Rail, Ports and Air Cargo: Reports

India’s Logistics Growth Accelerates Across Roads, Rail, Ports and Air Cargo: Reports Summary Rubix Data Sciences’ September 2025 update shows India’s logistics sector moving from a support function to a growth engine. Major infrastructure expansion across roads, rail, ports and air cargo is under way, backed by record capital expenditure and a large project pipeline. […]

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CBIC Issues New Customs Rules to Speed Up Provisional Assessments and Ease Trade

CBIC Issues New Customs Rules to Speed Up Provisional Assessments and Ease Trade Summary The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Customs (Finalisation of Provisional Assessment) Regulations, 2025 to speed up and bring transparency to provisional assessments for imports and exports. The rules set clear timelines for document submission and […]

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Commerce Ministry Identifies 100 Key Imports for Domestic Substitution

Commerce Ministry Identifies 100 Key Imports for Domestic Substitution Summary The Commerce Ministry is shortlisting about 100 imported products — spanning engineering goods, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and plastics — that India could produce domestically to reduce import dependence. The review covers raw materials, intermediates and finished goods and maps current and potential domestic production capacity against […]

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Jared Kushner says young people should work in government over Big Tech: ‘It’s a 2-year business school stint’

Jared Kushner says young people should work in government over Big Tech: ‘It’s a 2-year business school stint’ Summary Former White House adviser Jared Kushner told the “No Priors” podcast that young people should consider working in government as a short, high-value career move — calling it “a two-year business school stint.” He said a […]

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ITC Foods Expands into Fresh Packaged Foods to Capture Quick Commerce Growth in India

ITC Foods Expands into Fresh Packaged Foods to Capture Quick Commerce Growth in India Summary ITC Foods is moving into the fresh packaged food segment — think short shelf-life cookies, cakes and chapatis — using its Sunfeast and Aashirvaad brands to tap rapid growth in quick commerce. The company plans hyper-local, small-batch production across urban […]

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Spotify just threw free users a bone

Spotify just threw free users a bone Summary Spotify is rolling out a change that lets non-paying users pick and play specific songs rather than being forced to shuffle through playlists. Free users can also search for particular tracks and open song links shared on social media. The update is being rolled out globally from […]

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