NEW DELHI: The government is holding consultations with exporters to formulate support measures to address rising inland transportation costs and a shortage of shipping containers, as disruptions to maritime trade linked to the West Asia crisis add to the logistics challenges facing the export sector.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has sought detailed industry feedback to frame targeted relief measures, define eligibility criteria and work out an implementation mechanism, sources told businessline.
“In a recent meeting with exporters, the DGFT and its team sought inputs on the ground-level challenges faced by the industry due to high inland transportation charges and restricted container availability. Officials also sought specific recommendations on how to structure the proposed support measures and ensure their smooth implementation across major manufacturing and export hubs,” a source said.
