News / BCOs face extra 'trickle-down' costs as Indian Railways cuts haulage subsidies

By Angelo Mathais, India correspondent angelo@theloadstar.com

26/04/2022

Indian exporters and importers – already roiled by high ocean freight rates – face new landside costs.

Indian Railways, the statutory body that operates the rail system, has rejigged an incentive package for the movement of laden boxes and empties.

The 5% discount on laden cargo haulage ...

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