New Delhi, 05 April (H.S.):

India's ports etched history by handling 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2025-26, surpassing the government's 904 million tonne target by a wide margin and posting a robust 7.06% surge from last year's 854.86 million tonnes.

This milestone underscores enhanced capacity, operational efficiency, superior logistics, and cutting-edge infrastructure, cementing India's maritime prowess amid global trade expansion.

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways credits port-led development policies, multimodal connectivity, and digital reforms for the leap. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal hailed it as the fruit of

PM Narendra Modi's infrastructure push.

Top Performers and Growth Leaders

Deendayal Port: 160.11 MT (leader)

Paradip Port: 156.45 MT

JNPA: 102.01 MT

Visakhapatnam: 91.16 MT

Mumbai: 75.14 MT

Kolkata (total): 70.87 MT (Haldia: 51.85 MT, Kolkata Dock: 19.01 MT)

Mormugao topped growth at 15.91%, followed by Kolkata Dock System (14.28%), JNPA (10.74%), Visakhapatnam (10.34%), and Mumbai (9.50%).

Spikes in coal, crude oil, containers, fertilizers, and petroleum products—fueled by connectivity and digitization—drove the gains, bolstering trade logistics.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar