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In an initiative to support the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector, sKart Express, a leading technology-driven logistics service provider, has announced the launch of the SKart Express digital sales portal designed to simplify and streamline access to a wide range of services tailored for MSMEs.
sKart Express has strategically designed offerings to provide customised solutions tailored to the unique needs of MSMEs. It utilises a combination of owned, leased, and franchised assets. It offers a comprehensive suite of services, including commercial, express, cross-border, and reverse logistics, across the B2B, B2C, and social commerce sectors.
Key Features of the SKart Express portal:
Comprehensive Services: The sKart platform integrates a diverse array of service providers, delivering many delivery options through an advanced synergy of technology, data analytics, cultural insight, and operational excellence. This integration ensures that sKart offers exceptional, reliable service that gives customers trust and satisfaction.
User-friendly interface: the sKart Global Express Digital Sales Portal is designed to make navigation a breeze for MSMEs, ensuring a seamless onboarding and usage experience. This feature aims to make MSMEs feel at ease and comfortable while using the platform. sKart tailored packages are designed to meet MSMEs' diverse needs and budgets, providing cost-effective solutions that instill financial confidence. This emphasis on cost-effectiveness is intended to make MSMEs feel financially secure when using sKart services.
Accessibility: Cloud-based software allows businesses and individuals to access it anytime and anywhere, promoting operational efficiency 365 days a year and 24/7. This stress on cloud-based accessibility is meant to make MSMEs feel empowered and in control of their operations.
Yashpal Sharma, MD of Skyways Group, said: "MSMEs are the backbone of our economy, yet they often face challenges in accessing essential services and resources. sKart Global Express is our solution to bridge this gap, providing an integrated platform where businesses can find everything they need to succeed. This launch marks a step forward in our mission to empower MSMEs through innovation and technology."
The platform is live and open to MSMEs across the country. Businesses can visit https://booking.skart-express.com/register to sign up and start leveraging the power of sKart Global Express today.
ISS Global Forwarding (ISSGF) marked eight years of operations in India with the ISSGF Customers Meet 2026, bringing together customers, partners, industry stakeholders, major buyers and national media for an evening centred on relationships, business engagement and the company’s next phase of growth. Held on September 11, 2026, at the Fairmont in Andheri, Mumbai, under the theme “Moving Forward Together,” the exclusive customer event provided a platform to reflect on ISSGF’s rapid evolution over the past eight years while outlining its strategic outlook for an increasingly dynamic global logistics and trade environment. The gathering underscored the relationships built around trust, collaboration and shared success, while creating opportunities for meaningful conversations and networking among customers, partners and industry stakeholders. More importantly, it offered a window into how ISSGF is positioning itself for the next stage of its development as a global logistics and freight-forwarding partner. Addressing the media on the occasion, Enver Moretti, Group CEO, ISSGF, reflected on the company’s eight-year journey and its ambition to further strengthen its position as a global forwarding partner. His perspective also highlighted the growing significance of India within ISSGF’s international network and its broader growth strategy, reinforcing the country’s role in the company’s evolving global footprint. Magesh Ganesan, Chief Commercial Officer, ISSGF, focused on the company’s customer relationships and the opportunities emerging across the global logistics landscape. His perspective reinforced ISSGF’s continued emphasis on creating customer value, strengthening partnerships and building long-term relationships as supply chains become increasingly interconnected and dynamic. From a financial and business outlook perspective, Melvin Chang, Group CFO, ISSGF, outlined the organisation’s approach towards sustainable growth as it continues to expand its global footprint and capabilities. His remarks reflected the importance of balancing international expansion with a disciplined and sustainable approach to building the business. Representing ISSGF’s India operations, Rahul Bhowmick, Country Manager & Chief Operating Officer – India, highlighted the company’s presence and growth in the Indian market and the opportunities emerging from the country’s rapidly evolving logistics and trade ecosystem. With India assuming greater importance in global supply chains, the market presents significant potential for forwarding and logistics providers with the capabilities to support increasingly complex trade flows. Together, the leadership perspectives highlighted a common strategic direction: strengthening customer relationships, expanding global capabilities, leveraging the opportunities emerging from India, and building a more resilient and sustainable forwarding business. As ISSGF enters its ninth year, the Customers Meet 2026 served not only as a celebration of the company’s journey so far, but also as a marker of its ambitions ahead. With “Moving Forward Together” as its central theme, the event reflected a growth agenda rooted in collaboration, customer trust and the evolving opportunities presented by India and the global logistics landscape.
The Indian government’s ambitious push to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry, announced in the Union Budget, is already drawing international interest, with South Korea stepping forward to collaborate on key initiatives. The Korea Marine Equipment Association (KOMEA), a Seoul-based non-profit under South Korea’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy, has offered its support to Indian shipyards for joint vessel design and construction, modernisation of shipyard production facilities, and technology transfer to enhance manufacturing processes, according to multiple sources. KOMEA, which represents major Korean shipbuilding and ship repair enterprises—including HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwa Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering), and Samsung Heavy Industries—has formally pledged to provide highly qualified specialists for on-site education and training. The association also aims to develop joint educational programs, supply industrial equipment for modernising Indian shipyards, facilitate technology transfer, and support the localisation of marine equipment and spare parts. Founded in 1980, KOMEA has been instrumental in promoting South Korean marine equipment manufacturers globally and currently has a membership base of 304 entities involved in shipbuilding, design, and repair. The association operates in eight countries, including China, Japan, Singapore, the United States, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Russia. With plans to expand its footprint in India, KOMEA sees the country as a strategic partner in advancing shipbuilding capabilities under a bilateral cooperation framework. “Building strong cooperative relationships between South Korean entities and Indian shipyards could significantly contribute to the growth of the shipbuilding industry in both nations,” a KOMEA official stated. “With over four decades of experience, KOMEA and its members can provide effective solutions to challenges in the shipbuilding sector within a short timeframe.” The Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, earmarked ₹25,000 crore for the Maritime Development Fund (MDF) and introduced a revamped shipbuilding financial assistance policy to counter cost disadvantages. Additional measures include credit incentives for shipbreaking at Indian yards to promote a circular economy and granting infrastructure status to large ships above a specified size. The government also announced plans to develop shipbuilding clusters with enhanced infrastructure, skilling initiatives, and technological advancements to strengthen the industry’s ecosystem. A significant boost for shipbuilders came with the extension of the exemption from Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on raw materials, components, consumables, and parts used in ship manufacturing. This exemption, originally set to expire, will now be extended for another ten years from April 1, 2025. Ahead of the budget announcement, high-level delegations from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, along with representatives from the private shipbuilding sector, visited leading shipyards in South Korea and Japan. These visits were aimed at forging partnerships and leveraging global expertise to strengthen India’s shipbuilding industry. With South Korea now expressing formal interest in collaboration, the stage is set for India to accelerate its shipbuilding ambitions and emerge as a formidable player in the global maritime sector. Source: ET Infra
Arkas Line is expanding its international service network as part of its 2025 growth strategy. Building on its recent Red Sea expansion, the company is launching the "India Med Service (IMS)," its first direct route connecting India to the Mediterranean. From February 10, 2025, the IMS will send four vessels with a capacity of 2,500-2,800 TEU. By June 2025, the service will run weekly with five vessels. The route will cover major ports, such as Ambarli, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, and Alexandria. Customers will also benefit from rail connectivity at India's Mundra and Nhava Sheva ports to transport cargo to inland trade centers. Furthermore, Arkas Line is restructuring its Mediterranean operations by integrating its current GPS, EMS, and SEM routes into a streamlined "Blue Med Service (BMS)." This integrated service will improve efficiency in its Mediterranean network while increasing the company's coverage to 72 ports in 27 countries through 33 service routes. About its commitment to further global growth, Arkas Line CEO Can Atalay said, "With the launch of IMS and the strengthened BMS, we are firmly committed to offering efficient solutions that cater to evolving customer needs and consolidate our presence in key markets.
