India’s foreign trade landscape is gradually changing structurally. The actual impact of this change can be seen in the manner in which goods are stored, treated and released; as opposed to just seeing how many exports have been sent or how many containers came into port. The...

The EU-India FTA represents a major shift in world trade and a new beginning in the relationship between European businesses and the Indian marketplace. The completion of negotiations for the EU-India FTA is one of the most innovative trade agreements ever signed by either the EU or...

Clarity in regulations helps support global food trade, especially in a heavily regulated country like India. Of the many rules that apply to food imports within India, labelling requirements governed by FSSAI (The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) remain the most...

Copper importers are seeing a price point of $13,000 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange (LME). This marks a record high price point for copper and creates heightened levels of volatility for global commodity markets. Although copper is traded as a commodity, it also has a...

In accordance with Indian customs regulations, a bonded Warehouse is designated by customs as a place where imported goods can be kept until they either go to home consumption or are exported, without having to pay the import duty until customs clearance occurs. Bonded Warehouses...

Once again, the market is keeping a close eye on the price of aluminium. Aluminium price increases have recently reached a multi-year high after months of tight supply signals and cautious optimism, forcing many companies to reevaluate their procurement strategies worldwide and in...

Benefits of CBW have been one of the main elements affecting trade planning for all Importers into India is how customs duties and inventories are handled. Custom Bonded Warehouses (CBWs), for many years now, have played an important role in providing comfort to Importers with...

The trade and manufacturing landscape in India is now entering into a new phase. Over the next two years (to 2025/26) the government intends to support focused initiatives to address the chronic problems faced by SEZs through Budget 2026. As a result of this increased focus, there...

Storage options are evolving rapidly as e-commerce expansion reshapes how goods are delivered, stored, and transported across borders. In 2024, global warehousing services reached an estimated €734.6 Billion, and it is estimated to grow to €799.8 Billion by 2025, increasing to €1.07...

India has significantly evolved in the global trade arena along with the evolution of the associated Infrastructure that supports India’s role in the Global Trade market. Businesses are relying on Free Trade Warehousing Companies (FTWC) for a more efficient method to manage their...