To tackle growing maritime supply chain bottlenecks, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) launched a dedicated clearance drive running through October 31 to clear long-pending, unclaimed, and seized containers clogging major West Coast ports. Latest export figures confirmed that the US maintains its position as India’s primary export destination, capturing nearly 20% of total shipments and outperforming regional partners. Additionally, Datanomics trade analysis showed that despite a 21.74% drop in exports to West Asia due to regional conflict, India’s overall merchandise exports grew by 9.73% between March and June 2026, successfully offset by market diversification toward China, Hong Kong, and Europe.