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Godrej MHE business
unveils India’s first
multi-ion battery
technology for
forklifts
odrej Enterprises Group
has launched India’s first
GMulti-Ion
battery technology
PM inaugurates 594-km long Ganga Expressway,
boosting Uttar Pradesh’s connectivity
P
rime Minister Narendra
Modi inaugurated the
594-kilometre accesscontrolled Greenfield Ganga
Expressway in Hardoi, Uttar
Pradesh, boosting India’s logistics, supply chains, and infrastructure-led growth. The nearly
600-kilometre corridor links
western UP’s commercial hubs
with central UP’s agricultural
zones and eastern UP’s cultural
centres, covering 12 districts
and reducing transit time and
freight costs. The expressway is
expected to strengthen regional
supply chains, improve access to
the National Capital Region, and
attract investments in pharmaceuticals, textiles, leather, handicrafts, and MSMEs. Combined
with expanding airport connectivity and upcoming logistics
hubs like Noida International
Airport, it is expected to enhance
Uttar Pradesh’s industrial and
manufacturing ecosystem.
Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh redefine India’s
logistics performance landscape
I
ndia’s logistics landscape is witnessing a
major transformation, with Tamil Nadu and
Uttar Pradesh emerging as the country’s
top-performing states in the Logistics Ease Across
Di昀昀erent States (LEADS) 2025 rankings released
by the Department for Promotion of Industry and
Internal Trade (DPIIT). The report highlighted
Tamil Nadu’s continued strength in manufacturing,
exports and port-led connectivity, while Uttar
Pradesh was recognised for rapidly improving its
logistics ecosystem through expressways, multimodal transport infrastructure and warehousing
expansion. Delhi emerged in the highest ‘Exemplar’
category among Union Territories in the LEADS
2025 report, while Mizoram achieved the top
‘Exemplar’ status among the North-Eastern States.
Hyderabad Airport doubles cargo ambitions
with new terminal
G
MR Hyderabad International Airport has commissioned its advanced
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Cargo Terminal 2 to meet rising
domestic and international air
freight demand. Spread across
16,864 sq mt, the facility begins
operations with a handling
capacity of 50,000 MT annually, expandable to 100,000
tonnes. The terminal includes
dedicated pharma handling
zones and automated cargo
processing capabilities aimed at
supporting pharmaceuticals and
temperature-sensitive exports like
perishables. The facility includes
dedicated inbound and outbound
cargo zones, import-export processing areas, multi-level storage
systems, and parallel shipment
processing areas. The project is
expected to improve turnaround
times, support freight forwarders
and airlines, and attract additional
international cargo carriers seeking e昀케cient transshipment and
distribution infrastructure in
southern India.
for electric forklifts through its
Material Handling Equipment
(MHE) business, marking a
significant advancement in sustainable industrial mobility and
warehouse operations. Designed
to deliver nearly 25% lower total
cost of ownership, the Multi-Ion
battery offers faster charging,
higher equipment uptime and
enhanced operational efficiency
while eliminating rare earth
dependency and reducing
disposal-related challenges.
The technology provides up to
5,000 lifecycle charges, which is
approximately 60% higher than
conventional lithium-ion alternatives, enabling the battery
to last through the operational
lifespan of the forklift itself.
HyFun partners with
Adani Logistics and
Evergreen Line for
frozen food exports
yFun Foods has moved
part of its export logistics
Hnetwork
from road to rail
through a new partnership
with Adani Logistics and
Evergreen Marine Corporation,
aiming to improve supply
chain efficiency and reduce
transportation emissions. Under
the arrangement, the company
has introduced a dedicated rail
freight service to transport
frozen potato products from
Virochannagar Inland Container
Depot in Gujarat to Mundra Port
for exports. Overseas shipments
will be managed by Evergreen
Marine Corporation, creating an
integrated rail-to-port export
corridor. Each train movement
is expected to replace nearly
40 refrigerated truck trips that
previously handled the same
cargo movement.
