New Delhi, April 11 -- The Government of India has intensified its coordinated response to emerging trade disruptions arising from the West Asia situation, convening high-level stakeholder consultations to address logistics, packaging and shipping-related challenges impacting exports.

Two key meetings were held, one chaired by the Commerce Secretary and another co-chaired by senior officials from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and the Department of Commerce, bringing together port authorities, shipping agencies, Export Promotion Councils, and industry representatives.

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The meeting chaired by the Commerce Secretary focused on disruptions in packaging materials, with stakeholder...