Fleet·Marine Insight·5 November 2026·3 min read
India’s Port Cargo Handling Capacity Rises 22% But Logistics Bottlenecks Remain
India’s annual capacity for cargo handling has risen by 22% since 2017-18, but gaps still hold back trade efficiency, according to a report by FICCI and the consultancy Kearney.
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India’s annual capacity for cargo handling has risen by 22% since 2017-18, but gaps still hold back trade efficiency, according to a report by FICCI and the consultancy Kearney.
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