Maersk is rolling out its first dedicated reefer rail service linking Hyderabad’s pharmaceutical hub to Nhava Sheva Port via a cold-chain corridor. The service runs weekly, aiming to make logistics more predictable for exporters while cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 3,000 tonnes annually compared with conventional options.
Kuehne+Nagel has strengthened its healthcare logistics footprint in India by launching a temperature-controlled airfreight facility in Hyderabad. The expansion is aimed at improving handling and delivery for temperature-sensitive shipments, supported by dedicated cold-chain capabilities. The move signals continued investment in specialized logistics infrastructure as demand for reliable healthcare transport rises.
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Magnum Ice Cream is ramping up in India, planning to expand factories from one to four to handle rising demand. The move follows a business revamp featuring more dairy-based products and lower pricing. Even as the company faces profitability pressures, it’s betting on stronger supply chains and cold-chain infrastructure to scale efficiently.
India’s largest cold-chain player Snowman says it will expand capacity by about 20% this financial year and aim for higher revenue. Its strategy leans on higher-yield sectors such as e-commerce and pharma while addressing profitability with an asset-light approach. The question is whether the growth push can translate into sustainable margins.
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