INSTC
The train from Russia: How a new route can change things for India A multimodal route that includes a railway, roadway network and seaports, the INSTC spans 7,200km (4,500 miles) from St. Petersburg to the port of Mumbai in India. The corridor is part of Russia’s push to find new transport routes in light of Wester...
27 Jun, 2024, 11.40 AM ISTRussia exports major consignment via INSTC ahead of PM Modi’s Moscow trip The consignment will reach Mumbai port via Bandar Abbas port in Iran, ET has learnt. “For the first time, two trains with Kuzbass coal headed to India along the International North-South Transport Corridor. The trains set off from the Kemerovo regio...
26 Jun, 2024, 07.23 PM ISTReach Europe 20 days earlier and for 30% cheaper: How Chabahar port helps India expand its trade footprints globally India’s pact with Iran to develop the Chabahar port will give a boost to the multimodal transportation network called the International North-South Transport Corridor, enabling exports from South Asia to reach Europe and Russia.
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Chabahar brings to fore India's hidden infrastructural play Modi government's infrastructure upgrade includes a vast network of roads, bridges, and high-speed trains. The transformation extends to invisible sectors like ports, with Chabahar Port key to India's geopolitical strategy. The International North-S...
15 May, 2024, 05.31 PM ISTChabahar Port development to help India expand trade routes; need to ensure necessary infra: GTRI India has signed a 10-year contract to operate the strategic Iranian port of Chabahar, which will help India enhance its logistical capabilities and expand its trade routes to Central Asia. The port, which is Iran's only ocean port, is strategically...
15 May, 2024, 11.16 AM ISTChabahar, opening routes for India-plus With Monday's agreement, India takes over management of Iran's Chabahar Port for an initial 10-year period. This will change the face of regional connectivity, trade with landlocked countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan, and provide an alternati...
15 May, 2024, 11.15 AM ISTIndia to ink 10-year Chabahar Port pact with Tehran today This is the first time India will take over management of a port overseas. The port, which is seen as India's key connectivity link to Afghanistan, Central Asia and the larger Eurasian space, will help counterbalance Pakistan's Gwadar port as well a...
14 May, 2024, 11.15 AM ISTIndia’s counter to Pakistan’s Gwadar port: New Delhi signs 10-year Chabahar Port pact with Iran India signed a 10-year agreement with Iran on Monday to manage Chabahar Port, marking its first overseas port management venture. The move, amidst a bustling election season, is viewed as a significant geopolitical gesture towards Iran, with potenti...
14 May, 2024, 11.15 AM ISTChabahar: A step towards connectivity India's operation of Chabahar port strengthens trade links with Central Asia, serving as a vital hub for humanitarian aid, trade agreements, and regional connectivity, benefiting landlocked nations and enhancing economic prospects in the region.
14 May, 2024, 11.13 AM ISTKazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Afghanistan discuss possible transport corridor to India & West Asia Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan aim to bolster transit infrastructure, connecting with India via Iran's Chabahar Port. Key officials met in Kabul, stressing the need for traffic flow reorientation and infrastructure development. They highl...
30 Apr, 2024, 10.13 AM ISTRussia nudges Azerbaijan to play active role in INSTC that would boost trade with India Azerbaijan has been slow in full implementation of INSTC, which has otherwise contributed to increase in India-Russia trade since 2022. Armenia is also interested in developing a branch of INSTC. While the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan route is another br...
23 Apr, 2024, 11.40 AM ISTKazakhstan pushes to increase trade with India via INSTC Kazakhstan aims to increase trade with India through the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which connects Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Iran. Plans for a joint venture and modernization of checkpoints are underway to impr...
07 Mar, 2024, 01.37 PM ISTAny instability in Afghanistan threat to whole region: Deputy NSA Vikram Misri India's Deputy National Security Advisor, Vikram Misri, has emphasized that the Afghan territory should not be utilized by terrorist organizations like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) for training and shelter. Speaking at a conclave...
16 Feb, 2024, 08.44 PM ISTArmenia in talks to join Chabahar port for India access "The Armenian delegation recently participated in a high-level meeting in Mumbai on Chabahar Port utilisation," Safaryan said. "We are in talks to join the port and hope that the connectivity between the Chabahar Port and INSTC is completed soon. Th...
09 Nov, 2023, 09.03 AM ISTTurkmenistan and Kazakhstan showing interest to participate in INSTC: Vladimir Putin “We have agreements with all participants in this process – there are relevant documents with Iran, with Azerbaijan, and now I will meet with President Aliyev within the framework of the CIS summit in Kyrgyzstan. We will definitely talk about this ...
11 Oct, 2023, 10.42 PM ISTINSTC played a major role in pushing Russia-India trade volume in 2023: RZD Logistics CEO The International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) has contributed to a record rate of trade and economic cooperation between Russia and India. In the 2022-2023 financial year, exports from Russia to India increased by 4.7 times. The activatio...
28 Sep, 2023, 08.19 PM ISTPutin welcomes India-Middle East-Europe connectivity project that would complement INSTC Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for the India-Middle East-Europe connectivity initiative, stating that it would benefit Russia's logistics development. He also criticized the US for joining the project at the last moment, sugg...
13 Sep, 2023, 09.04 PM ISTKazakh President aim to join INSTC to make country Eurasian transit hub President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has outlined ambitious plans for economic reforms in a recent address. The plans include establishing Kazakhstan as a major transit hub in Eurasia and focusing on key routes such as the Trans-Caspian a...
12 Sep, 2023, 08.40 AM ISTModi, Iran President explore partnership on Afghanistan, counter-terrorism Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi to discuss cooperation in various areas, including Afghanistan, counter-terrorism, energy, trade, investment, and connectivity. They also agreed to expedite infrastructu...
25 Aug, 2023, 09.58 AM ISTChabahar port development to boost INSTC: Iran Iran is central to India’s plan to increase engagement with Russia and Central Asia, besides the rest of Eurasia. Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan are reportedly entering into a trilateral arrangement to smoothen functioning of the INSTC. The corridor ha...
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