‘Textiles, Pharma, perishables, electronics will drive air cargo growth’

Pradeep Panicker, CEO, GMR Hyderabad International Airport says, “India’s strategic location between Southeast Asia and major Western markets makes it a prime transshipment hub for global trade. By consolidating cargo from both regions, airlines can optimize routes, reduce costs, and enhance service. Sectors like textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and perishables offer significant opportunities for growth. This will boost India’s export-import trade by increasing cargo volume and delivery time. In addition, the freight rates may decrease due to the combined volume of EXIM and transhipment cargo in the freighters. Increased transhipment activities will enhance connectivity, which will improve the delivery times for Indian EXIM cargo as well.”