Air cargo in India set to take off as the economy grows and carriers expand services

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There appears to be some movement in the Indian air cargo market – at last.

Local media is reporting the perhaps surprising development that low-cost carrier SpiceJet is to launch a door-to-door cargo delivery service.

Door-to-door is hardly a natural step for a budget carrier, especially one coming out of a turnaround plan. Even infrastructure-rich, full-service airlines balk at the idea of anything other than airport-to-airport.

But, Indian media says SpiceJet is investing significantly in a service which will start this fiscal year.

It is said to have ...