The FICCI-Kearney report "India's Maritime Agenda for 2030" shows that between FY2017-18 and FY2025-26, cargo throughput at India's major and non-major ports grew 38% from 1.209 billion tonnes to 1.668 billion tonnes, while handling capacity grew only 22% to 2.8 billion tonnes per year. However, capacity utilization rose only from 52% to 59%, leaving the system with considerable idle capacity. Average vessel turnaround time at major ports fell 18% to approximately 49 hours, and three ports—JNPA, Pipavav, and Mundra—ranked among the top 30 globally in the World Bank's Container Port Performance Index 2025.
India's Port Cargo Volume Grew 38% Over Decade, But Utilization Rate Only 59%
The FICCI-Kearney report "India's Maritime Agenda for 2030" shows that between FY2017-18 and FY2025-26, cargo throughput at India's major and non-major ports grew 38% from 1.209 billion tonnes to 1.668 billion tonnes, while handling capacity grew only 22% to 2.8 billion tonnes per year. However, capacity utilization rose only from 52% to 59%, leaving the system with considerable idle capacity. Average vessel turnaround time at major ports fell 18% to approximately 49 hours, and three ports—JNPA, Pipavav, and Mundra—ranked among the top 30 globally in the World Bank's Container Port Performance Index 2025.
