Budget 2026 proposes initiatives to enhance indigenous shipping, aiming to double cargo transport share via inland and ...

Budget 2026 unveils a Rs 10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme, adds 20 new waterways and tax reforms, with global ...

India’s container manufacturing capacity currently stands at around 30,000 units a year, whereas China has the capacity to produce about 5 million containers ...

The renewed focus on containers comes after Covid-19 and the Red Sea crisis brought to the fore India’s dependency on other countries.

The Centre has earmarked significant funds for shipping and logistics in the Budget, with a major thrust on container manufacturing, ports, inland waterways and ship repair facilities.

The shipping ministry has figured as one of the most important ministries under the Narendra Modi-led government, which has ...

The Union Budget promotes inland waterways and coastal shipping to enhance logistics efficiency and reduce freight costs in ...

The minister also proposed to launch a Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme for incentivising a modal shift from rail and road to increase the share of inland waterways and coastal shipping from 6 per cent ...

Union Budget 2026 outlines a ₹10,000 crore scheme to build a globally competitive container manufacturing industry in India, ...