India is expanding its air cargo transhipment network to make the movement of cargo faster, more efficient and globally competitive.
The Government of India has revised the framework for the handling and security of transhipment cargo and mail, covering all four movement categories — International-to-International, International-to-Domestic, Domestic-to-International and Domestic-to-Domestic.
Under the revised system, cargo can be processed through dedicated Transfer Cargo Security Hold Areas. Cargo that has already been secured at its origin may be exempted from re-screening, subject to prescribed safeguards and security-equivalence arrangements with partner countries.
The move is aimed at reducing congestion, cargo dwell time and logistics costs, while enabling security agencies to focus their resources on high-risk consignments.
The impact of the streamlined process is already visible on the Chennai–Delhi–Frankfurt route, where transit time has been reduced from around 50–60 hours to approximately 20 hours.
The expanded Proof of Concept, beginning today, will further widen the network by adding Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai as domestic origin stations. London and Copenhagen will be included as international destinations.
India is also pursuing security-equivalence arrangements with 12 countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and Australia.
The expanded pilot project is expected to strengthen India’s position as a regional air cargo hub, while supporting faster trade, smoother supply chains and higher export competitiveness.
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