The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) at Kandla in Gujarat has surpassed the 50 million tonne (MT) cargo handling threshold for the current financial year, achieving the milestone 19 days earlier than in the previous fiscal period.
The port retained its position as the top-performing major port in India, handling 42.76 MT of cargo during the reporting period, which accounted for 18.3% of the total throughput across the country's 12 major ports.
This operational acceleration occurs against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which had raised concerns about potential disruptions to global shipping lanes and trade flows.
The resilience of Kandla’s throughput suggests that Indian logistics hubs are effectively absorbing or rerouting cargo, mitigating the immediate impact of regional instability on domestic trade volumes.
The performance aligns with broader trends observed in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, where container cargo throughput at major Indian ports remained robust despite expectations of disruption.
This continuity highlights the strategic importance of Indian ports as stable nodes in global supply chains, even as geopolitical pressures persist in key maritime corridors.