LOGISTICS
AIRLINES
S-E Asian nations accept proposal on designation of airlines
SINGAPORE, Malaysia and Thailand have accepted the Indian Government's proposal for allowing the multiple designation of airlines under the Air Services Agreement (ASA), the Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr Praful Patel, told the Lok Sabha. Mr ...
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Govt not to seek any extension on prices for IA's fleet acquisition
THE Government will not seek any further validity extension on the price quoted by the aircraft manufacturers for the 43 Airbus aircraft fleet acquisition plan of Indian Airlines (IA). "We will not seek another extension on the prices quoted ...
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SHIPPING
Govt to lay more thrust on port connectivity projects
EVACUATION of cargoes from Indian ports is expected to significantly smoothen in the next few years, with the Government deciding to lay a greater thrust on strengthening road and rail connectivity to various ports. While Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd ...
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TAXATION
Tax straw on the camel's back
Mohan R. Lavi on the return of service tax on goods transport
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
DHL plans to set up quality control centre in Mumbai
DHL, one of the world's largest courier and logistics company, plans to set up a quality control centre in Mumbai. The centre will allow the company to keep track of goods that are being shipped to various locations across India. The network ...
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RAILWAYS
Rlys plans to buy aluminium wagons, coaches
FOLLOWING increase in steel price which may increase the expenditure of Railways by "Rs 400 crore" this fiscal, the Railways plans to procure 240 wagons and 60 coaches made of aluminium. The Minister of State for Railways, Mr R. Velu, stated ...
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Proposal to build hybrid mono-rail for Bangalore
EVEN while the metro rail project being pursued by the Bangalore Metro Rapid Transit Ltd (MRTL) has reached a definite milestone, an offer made by a consortium of partners from the United Kingdom, Malaysia and a local architect firm, has proposed ...
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ROADWAYS
Ashok Leyland sets up logistics company
ASHOK Leyland Ltd has promoted a new Company Ashley Transport Services Ltd (ATSL) to provide information exchange and integrated logistic services to handle the business of freight contractors etc. "These services are intended to enhance the ...
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