GANDHIDHAM: Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and operational momentum, registering an impressive 21.03% year-on-year growth in cargo handling during the current financial year.
The port handled 62.86 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo up to August 9, 2026, compared with 51.94 MMT during the corresponding period last year. The performance represents an increase of approximately 10.92 MMT, underscoring DPA Kandla’s sustained growth trajectory and its growing significance in India’s maritime trade network.
Celebrating the achievement, the DPA Chairman Shri Sushil Kumar Singh described the port in an emphatic message: “Kandla, the unstoppable!!! When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Kandla marching ahead!!”
The latest figures reinforce that sentiment, with DPA maintaining a strong pace of cargo handling despite the increasingly competitive and dynamic environment facing the global maritime and logistics industry.
Strong performance, greater momentum
The 21.03% YoY growth reflects the port’s ability to sustain high-volume cargo operations while responding efficiently to evolving trade requirements. The 62.86 MMT handled in just over four months positions DPA strongly as it advances through FY 2026–27.
The performance is particularly significant considering DPA Kandla’s established role as one of India’s leading multipurpose ports, serving a vast hinterland across northern and western India. Its strategic location on the Gulf of Kutch provides connectivity to major industrial and consumption centres, making it a critical gateway for bulk, liquid and other cargo streams.
The latest milestone also builds on DPA’s strong performance in the previous financial year. The port had crossed the 160 MMT cargo milestone in FY 2025–26, further demonstrating its capacity to handle large and diverse cargo volumes.
Kandla’s growth story gathers pace
The latest achievement signals that Kandla’s growth story is not merely continuing—it is gathering momentum. With cargo handling already touching nearly 63 MMT by August 9, the port has established a strong foundation for another high-performance year.
The sustained increase in cargo volumes reflects a combination of operational efficiency, infrastructure capabilities, stakeholder coordination and the port’s strategic importance to India’s trade ecosystem.
As DPA continues to enhance its facilities and strengthen cargo-handling capabilities, the latest numbers offer a clear message: Kandla is marching ahead with confidence, capacity and momentum.
Stronger performance. Greater momentum. Kandla, indeed, remains unstoppable.
