Kandla handled 160 MMT, JNPA 8.17 Million TEUs, Paradip 156 MMT and APSEZ Crosses 500 MMT.

.India's biggest port sector ended the 2025-26 financial year with an amazing number of records. Together, these records show the best performance in the history of Indian maritime infrastructure — an achievement made even more impressive because it was achieved during the most disruptive five-week maritime crisis in modern history in its final month.

The headline number of 160.11 million metric tonnes of cargo was registered by Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, the highest throughput ever recorded by any Indian major port, representing a 7 per cent year-on-year improvement over last year's 150 MMT despite a high base. There was a surge in containers of 54 per cent, while iron and steel grew by 43 per cent, fertilisers by 32 per cent and liquid cargo by 23.4 per cent. This diversified growth profile reflects genuine trade deepening rather than a spike in a single commodity

 A total of 102 million tonnes of cargo 

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority delivered an equally landmark performance, handling 102 million tonnes of total cargo and 8.17 million TEUs in FY26 — growth of 10.74 per cent and 11.94 per cent respectively versus FY25. Among JNPA’s five terminals, Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals (PSA International) led with 18.36 per cent growth, reaching 2.687 million TEUs — its best annual performance since inception. PSA Mumbai also set a single-month record in March, handling 277,705 TEUs in one month. PSA Chennai added 89,965 TEUs in March, itself a record for that terminal.

Strong coastal cargo handling at Paradip Port

The 155-plus MMT club was entered by Paradip Port Authority with 156.45 million metric tonnes — its highest-ever throughput, driven by strong coastal cargo handling and logistics efficiency improvements. Meanwhile, New Mangalore Port Authority recorded 50.04 million tonnes in its landmark 50th financial year. A record-breaking 215,538 TEUs were handled by the Haldia Dock Complex, marking a substantial increase of 19.68% compared to the previous fiscal year. Taken together, these east coast performances demonstrate that India’s port growth in FY26 was geographically broad-based rather than concentrated on the traditionally dominant west coast ports

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APSEZ, India’s largest private port develope

.APSEZ, India’s largest private port developer, has reached the significant milestone of handling 500 million tonnes of cargo across its network of 15 domestic ports, four international ports and 12 multimodal logistics parks. While it took the company 16 years to reach the first 100 million tonnes, successive 100 million tonne milestones have been reached in progressively shorter timeframes, reflecting network scale effects and improving operational efficiency. Indian Railways also reported its highest-ever freight movement in FY26, with record volumes of coal, cement, steel, food grains and fertilisers. This completes the picture of an Indian logistics ecosystem that entered FY27 in its strongest ever recorded state, despite the headwinds of the Hormuz Strait in March.

About : Paradip Port Authority (PPA) 

Paradip Port Authority (PPA) is a premier, major natural deep-water port on the east coast of India in Odisha, established in 1966. It acts as a crucial industrial gateway for cargo, handling iron ore, coal, and crude oil, recently achieving record-breaking volumes (156.45 MMT in FY 25–26).

About : Deendayal Port Authority (DPA),

Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), formerly Kandla Port Trust, is a major, state-owned seaport located in Kandla, Gujarat, on India's west coast. As one of India's top cargo-handling ports, it serves as a crucial hub for handling liquid and bulk cargo, driving economic growth for Northern and Western India

About :The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA)

The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA), formerly New Mangalore Port Trust, is a premier all-weather, major deep-water port located at Panambur, Mangalore, in Karnataka, India. It is known as the "Gateway of Karnataka" and is crucial for handling iron ore, petroleum products, coffee, and containerized cargo.

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