BANGKOK: According to the Department of International Trade Promotion office in Mumbai, India announced a US$6.7bil maritime investment package for the state of Maharashtra during India Maritime Week 2025 on Oct 27, 2025.
The investment package is spearheaded by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (Apsez), which alone accounts for US$5.1bil of the total.
Additionally, the initiative aims to boost port capacity, particularly at Dighi Port, and reduce ship turnaround times by 25% to 30% (one day faster), while cutting operational costs by 8% to 12% and enhancing overall competitiveness by 10% to 15%.
The plan also focuses on improving hinterland connectivity and developing related logistics infrastructure, strengthening the position of Mumbai and Maharashtra as India’s leading western maritime hub in the medium term.
Before this announcement, Maharashtra’s main ports, JNPT, Mumbai and Dighi, with linkages to Kandla, faced capacity bottlenecks, congestion and lengthy cargo handling times.
Private operators such as Apsez have gradually expanded their presence, handling a total of 450 million tonnes of cargo in fiscal 2025.
Furthermore, following the new investment, authorities project a significant increase in berth capacity, deeper navigation channels to accommodate larger vessels, and enhanced multimodal connections by road, rail, and warehousing. — The Nation/ANN
