Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone has agreed to sell a 49% stake in its Vizhinjam International Seaport to Switzerland-based MSC Group for $1.4 billion.
The transaction, described by Adani as the largest foreign private investment in an Indian port, secures a long-term strategic partnership between the Indian infrastructure giant and the global container shipping leader.
4 billion figure may represent the initial equity tranche or a specific component of the wider partnership.
The deal underscores the growing strategic importance of Indian ports as global supply chains recalibrate amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and shipping route disruptions.
By taking a significant equity position, MSC gains direct influence over one of India's most ambitious deep-water port projects, which is designed to handle large container vessels and reduce transit times for cargo moving between Europe and Asia.
This move follows earlier reports of a broader agreement valued at $2.85 billion, suggesting the $1.4 billion figure may represent the initial equity tranche or a specific component of the wider partnership.
The investment signals confidence in India's logistics infrastructure despite broader macroeconomic headwinds and volatile freight markets.