India’s trade minister in talks with shipping ministry, companies to tackle stuck cargoes

NEW DELHI: Indian Trade Minister ​Piyush Goyal said ‌on Friday he was holding talks ​with the ​shipping ministry and companies ⁠in the sector ​to free up ​cargoes marooned by the disruption of key ​global trade routes ​as conflict grows in ‌the ⁠Middle East.

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India will look at ways to ease the ​burden ​on ⁠exporters, such as the ​high cost of ​insurance ⁠and cargo shipments, he added.