CONCOR starts new weekly train between Krishnapatnam Port and ICD Whitefield
Sisir Pradhan | The Dollar Business Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) has started a new train weekly service between Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT) and Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Whitefield in Bengaluru. The new freight train service started its maiden run on June 19, 2015 with a full load of import laden containers belonging to traders in Bengaluru city region. Given the fact that due to bad road connectivity and limited rail service to Mangalore Port, majority of importers and exporters in the region prefer other ports like Chennai, Kochi, Krishnapatnam and even Tuticorin. The new weekly rail service will help more efficient and faster transit of containers between the ICD and the port. Due to the new service traders ...
Exporters body demands clear cut policy for MSME sector, promote exports
Himanshu Vatsa | The Dollar Business The government should come up with a “clear cut” policy for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector, to encourage small-scale industries to boost exports, the Delhi Exporters Association said. The exporters’ body has already submitted its demand to the government in this regards. "The government should come out with a clear cut policy to encourage exports from India, including exports on manufacturing basis, especially for MSME products and those from tiny/cottage industry sector," the association said in a press statement. “Actually, the government is too slow when it comes to action and implementation. In 2002, we were promised a separate export corridor by the previous UPA government. But nothing has been ...
