New Delhi: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) disclosed a robust cargo‑handling record for September 2026 and the opening six months of FY 2026‑27.
In the operational bulletin filed with the exchanges, the firm reported handling 46 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in September 2026, a rise of 11% year‑on‑year versus the same month last year.
The company added that its overall throughput for the first half of the financial year stayed strong, with total cargo volumes reaching 280 MMT between April and September 2026, representing a 15% increase over the comparable period of the prior year.
Container segment drives notable expansion
Container handling was a major engine behind the uplift. APSEZ posted a 15% YoY jump in container volumes during the first half of FY27.
Dry‑bulk cargo mirrored this trend, posting a 15% year‑on‑year rise over the April‑September window.
These figures underscore steady growth across the key pillars of the port’s operations in the early part of the fiscal year.
Rail logistics delivers mixed outcomes
While rail‑logistics activity rose in September, the cumulative performance for the half‑year lagged behind the previous cycle.
September 2026 saw rail‑logistics volume hit 62,302 TEUs, a modest 3% uplift from September 2025.
However, from April to September the total rail‑logistics volume slipped to 312,763 TEUs, marking a 13% decline on a year‑earlier basis.
September numbers reinforce half‑year gains
The September data bolstered APSEZ’s overall first‑half performance, with the port business continuing to expand across its principal cargo categories.
Overall cargo handling rose 15% in the April‑September span, while both container and dry‑bulk volumes posted 15% annual growth. The September cargo‑handling total of 46 MMT reflected an 11% increase over the same month a year earlier.
These operational metrics were released as part of APSEZ’s September 2026 and FY27 first‑half update.
