Rs 42,500 cr capex Adani Ports to anchor Maha's maritime growth

Mumbai|New Delhi: Maharashtra has secured investment commitments worth ₹56,000 crore in its maritime sector, led by Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) and JSW Infrastructure, as part of 15 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed during the India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai.

Adani Ports will invest ₹42,500 crore to expand Dighi Port and related industrial facilities, while JSW Infrastructure has committed ₹3,709 crore for the expansion of Jaigarh and Dharamtar ports. Both projects aim to enhance cargo capacity and multimodal logistics connectivity along Maharashtra's 877-km coastline.

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, announcing the agreements, said the investments underline Maharashtra's role in India's maritime growth.


"These MoUs reflect Maharashtra's intent to create a stronger maritime and industrial ecosystem through large-scale port expansion and shipyard development," Fadnavis said.

Beyond the two large port projects, Chowgule & Co will invest ₹5,000 crore to set up a shipyard facility in Maharashtra, while Goa Shipyard (₹2,000 crore), Synergy Shipbuilders N Dock (₹1,000 crore), Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (₹250 crore), and TSA Enterprises (₹1,000 crore) will develop additional shipbuilding and repair yards along the coast.