Freight rates up by 25 pc due to hike in diesel prices, claims AITWA ANI | Updated: Mar 02, 2021 13:59 IST
By Shailesh Yadav
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The surging diesel prices have led to an increase in freight rates across modes of transport as the rates have increased by 25 per cent, said Chairman of All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA) on Tuesday. 30 to 35 per cent increase in the diesel price has contributed around 25 per cent to 30 per cent increase in the freight rates for the last one year for Full Truck Load (FTL) deals, which are generally between big transporters and companies, said Pradeep Singal, Chairman, AITWA.
Bharat Bandh impact: Markets remain open, nationwide shutdown evokes mixed response
The day-long Bharat Vyapar Bandh called by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) evoked a lukewarm response on Friday. All markets remained open in east Delhi. (Image: IANS)
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Updated: Feb 27, 2021, 09:28 AM IST
The day-long Bharat Vyapar Bandh called by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) evoked a lukewarm response on Friday with most shops and commercial establishments open.
However, CAIT in a statement said the shutdown was a grand success as more than 8 crore small businesses belonging to about 40,000 trade associations across the country kept their shutters down and no trading activity took place in any commercial market.
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