List of 14 ports Adani Group now owns in India

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), a part of the Adani Group, now controls 14 ports across India, handling a quarter of all cargo passing through the country’s ports. This marks a significant expansion from just one port, Mundra, in 2001.

The group’s growth, largely through acquisitions — six in the last decade — is raising concerns within sections of the government. Top officials, including a former competition regulator, have expressed worries about the risks of market concentration in such a crucial infrastructure sector.

Adani’s presence spans India’s 5,422-km coastline, with a port every 500 km on average. Over the past decade, the total cargo handled by Adani ports has increased nearly four-fold to 337 million tonnes in FY23. The group’s market share in total cargo handled has nearly tripled from around 9% in 2013 to about 24% in 2023.

List of 14 ports Adani Group now owns in India

1. Mundra Port, Gujarat
2. Tuna Terminal, Gujarat
3. Hazira Port, Gujarat
4. Dahej Port, Gujarat
5. Ennore Terminal, Tamil Nadu
6. Kattupalli Port, Tamil Nadu
7. Dhamra Port, Odisha
8. Vizag Port, Andhra Pradesh
9. Mormugao Port, Goa
10. Vizhinjham Port, Kerala
11. Dighi Port, Maharashtra
12. Gangavaram Port, Andhra Pradesh
13. Krishnapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh
14. Karaikal Port

These ports represent 24% of the country’s port capacity, demonstrating the significant role that the Adani Group plays in India’s maritime infrastructure.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has seen a significant growth in cargo volumes, with a compounded annual growth rate of 14% between FY13 and FY23, reaching 337 million tonnes in FY23. In contrast, the cargo volumes of all other ports combined grew at a CAGR of just 2.7% during the same period.

This growth has largely been through acquisitions, with the ports acquired over the last decade by the Adani Group accounting for more than a third of the total cargo volumes handled by the company. This has raised concerns among government officials and regulators about the risks of market concentration in such a key infrastructure sector.

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