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Sakshi Basutkar
Sakshi Basutkar is a correspondent at The STAT Trade Times covering logistics, air cargo, and pharmaceutical supply chains. A multimedia journalist with 3+ years across broadcast and B2B media, she specialises in C-suite interviews, pharma logistics reporting, and global trade news.
Mundra empty-container strike disrupts EXIM movement as APSEZ plans new yard
4 Sept 2026 10:05 PM ISTA strike by Mundra's empty-container depot operators has halted empty movements, with transporters joining the stoppage as APSEZ prepares a new yard...
Afcom signs LOI with Boeing for four 777-8 freighters
3 Sept 2026 8:14 PM ISTThe freighters will extend Afcom's network into the Far East and Africa, building on a network that currently runs through Dubai in the Middle East.
Kerala's Onam rush meets a fragile sky
26 Aug 2026 1:23 PM ISTWest Asia’s conflict is reshaping Kerala’s Onam cargo rush, driving Kochi’s air freight higher, even as Thiruvananthapuram exporters shift back to sea...
Afcom profit rises 86% in Q1 as freighter network expands
20 Aug 2026 9:00 AM ISTAfcom plans to expand its fleet from three to five freighters this year and add Southeast Asian routes, including Singapore subject to approvals.
From reactive to predictive: How AI is redefining supply chain planning
28 July 2026 7:04 PM ISTAs AI forecasting spreads across procurement, warehousing, and fleets, logistics is shifting from reacting to disruptions to predicting and preventing...
Aegis sees strong LPG demand and stable supply recovery despite West Asia conflict
23 Jun 2026 9:00 AM ISTStrong LPG demand, higher distribution margins and expanding infrastructure helped Aegis deliver record FY26 earnings despite supply disruptions...
Rising fuel costs reshape India’s logistics economics and freight
4 Jun 2026 6:10 PM ISTRising diesel prices are reshaping India’s logistics economics, changing freight contracts, transport costs and supply chain planning.
How pharma cold chains are rethinking trust and accountability
25 May 2026 8:20 PM ISTCompanies are tightening root-cause analysis, temperature monitoring and packaging validation to reduce disputes and prevent repeat deviations
India’s pharma logistics faces the patent cliff head‑on
24 May 2026 3:43 PM ISTAs blockbuster drugs lose exclusivity, India’s supply chains are gearing up for a surge in generics, tighter EU rules, and a cold‑chain future that...
Surface networks reshape India’s express logistics growth story
14 May 2026 5:10 PM ISTAviral report shows road transport overtaking air cargo as cost and speed shifts reshape India’s express logistics market
Lingering air cargo strain hits India’s mango exports to US
30 April 2026 6:49 PM ISTFreight rates jump to ₹550/kg, capacity tight and delays persist post-crisis, limiting exporters despite rising US demand and firm global prices.
When the world’s narrowest routes begin to break global trade
28 April 2026 8:08 PM ISTDisruptions across key sea routes are driving up costs, delaying cargo, and exposing how deeply global supply chains rely on a few critical passages












