Indian Transport & Logistics News

Amazon expands its India network with 20 fulfilment, six sort and 150 last-mile delivery centres ahead of the festive season. Amazon India has announced its largest-ever operations network expansion ahead of the festive season, adding 20 fulfilment centres, six sort centres and 150 last-mile delivery stations across the country. The expansion will increase Amazon India's total storage capacity by 50% to 64 million cubic feet.

Narendran joined Afcom in 2020 after more than three decades in logistics and supply chain, having held senior roles at Hindustan Cargo, DTDC Nikkos, Continental Carriers, DHL Worldwide and Yusen Logistics. Kochat Narendran, President of Afcom Holdings, has stepped down from his role after nearly six years with the company. Looking back on his tenure, Narendran said he was “exceptionally proud” of the journey from inception.

The vessel will be delivered at APS Hazira and adds to Shreeji Shipping's coastal operations, following its earlier deployment of MV SJ LILY under a similar charter agreement. Shreeji Shipping Global has signed a Time Charter Party Agreement with AMNS Shipping and Logistics for the deployment of its vessel MV Sanghi Sudarshan for coastal cargo movement along the Indian coastline. The agreement was signed on September 7, 2026.

Jupiter Wagons will manufacture and supply BFNS22.9 rakes under a Wagon Purchase Agreement with GATX India. Jupiter Wagons has secured a ₹976.6 million order, including applicable tax, from GATX India for the manufacture and supply of BFNS22.9 rakes. The company said the order will strengthen its presence in India's private wagon leasing ecosystem. GATX India is a subsidiary of GATX Corporation, a US-based company focused on leasing railcars and other transportation assets.

The 2019-built vessel is expected to join GE Shipping’s fleet in Q3 FY27, with the acquisition funded entirely through internal accruals. The Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping) has contracted to buy a secondhand Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier of about 81,609 dwt as part of its fleet expansion plans. The 2019-built vessel is expected to join the company’s fleet in Q3 FY27. The acquisition, contracted on September 8, 2026, will be financed entirely through internal accruals.

Starting 01 October 2026, the airline will integrate three Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft into its fleet through a wet-lease agreement with SolitAir. flydubai announced today the launch of its dedicated freighter operations, marking a significant milestone in the carrier's diversification strategy and reinforcing Dubai's position as a global logistics and trade hub.

The new assured transit service will connect Whitefield in Bengaluru with Tughlakabad in New Delhi, improving freight connectivity and supporting regional industries. CONCOR launches assured transit container train service from ICD Whitefield in Bengaluru to ICD Tughlakabad in New Delhi on September 5. The new container train service connecting Whitefield with Tughlakabad was flagged off from Whitefield Railway Station, marking the first such initiative in South India.

APSEZ will handle coal, limestone and other dry bulk cargo, expanding its reach across industrial and manufacturing clusters in eastern and central India. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has received the Letter of Award (LoA) to develop and operate two dry bulk berths at Paradip Port in Odisha. The project will add 18 million metric tonnes (MMT) of capacity to APSEZ’s domestic portfolio, taking it to 671 MMT.

The DFC enables faster freight movement, supports farm-to-market connectivity and allows double-stack trains carrying cargo equivalent to 250+ trucks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the completion of the 2,800-kilometre Dedicated Freight Corridor at an event in Vadodara, Gujarat, on 8 September, describing it as the lifeline of a rapidly developing India.

Three multitracking projects adding 656 km are expected to create 27 million tonnes of annual freight capacity by 2029-30. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 9 September, 2026 approved three railway multitracking projects worth a combined ₹107.83 billion, expected to add 27 million tonnes per annum of additional freight traffic once completed by 2029-30.