DP World controls almost 26 percent of the market share in the Indian container port loading sector, underlining its long commitment to boost commercial flows and support economic development.
The company’s trip in India began in 1997, when it became the first private port partner in the country by opening the container terminal in Nhava Sheva, located within the Jawaharlal Nehru port in Mumbai.
DP World in India
This strategic investment helped relieve the bottlenecks of the supply chain and improve export efficiency in one of the most active commercial corridors in India.
In 2005, as part of its network expansion plan, DP World signed an agreement with the Port Authority of Cochin in the southern state of Kerala to develop the DP World Cochin terminal in Vallarpadam.
The project, valued at approximately $ 243 million, became the most favorite port of entry in India for the southern market.
The installation significantly improved the capacity to send in southern India and strengthened the maritime connectivity of the country with the Middle East, Far East, southeast of Asia and Africa.
In 2013, DP World further increased its operations in Mumbai signing a concession rate with the Port Authority of Jawaharlal Nehru to expand the terminal and operate a new 330 m post.
The project added an annual management capacity of 800,000 TEU (equivalent units of twenty feet) to an investment of $ 200 million, and the terminal was officially inaugurated in 2015.
In 2018, the company diversified its presence in the Indian logistics sector by acquiring a specialization of national logistics service providers in transport, storage and distribution of containers.
This acquisition allowed DP World offering integrated supply chain solutions to industrial and commercial clients throughout India.
In February 2023, DP World signed a concession agreement with the Port authority of Dandayal in the state of Gujarat to develop and operate a new container terminal in Tuna-Tekra, near the port of Kandla.
The project, with a value of $ 510 million, will have a management capacity of approximately 2.19m TEU annually and is expected to work in operation by 2027.
The terminal will be connected through an interior road network, roads, railroads and dedicated load corridors, helping to meet the growing demand for logistics services in the markets of the North, Western and Central.
In January 2024, during the vibrant Global Summit of Gujarat, DP World signed five comprehension memorandes (MOU) with the Gujarat government, valued at a total of $ 3 billion.
The agreements include the development of special economic zones, new container terminals and advanced logistics centers in the main cities such as Mundra, Portblair and Ahmedabad.
Currently, DP World operates five container terminals in India, two in Mumbai and one in Mundra, Cochin and Chennai, with a total capacity of almost 6m Teu.
With the addition of the Tuna-Tekra terminal, the total management capacity of the DP world in India will increase to approximately 8.19m teus.
In addition to its port operations, DP World administers three free trade storage areas, 5 million square feet or storage space, five container load stations, express logistics network that covers 15,000 PIN codes and advanced loading experience of loading.
It is also one of the largest private railway charging operators in India with more than 16,000 property containers and seven railway terminals in the interior throughout India.
These facilities are part of an integrated ecosystem that offers logistics solutions without problems, which increases commercial competitiveness for Indian companies.
In April 2025, DP World announced the beginning of the construction of “Bharat Mart”, a global shopping center that will link business to business and support the wholesale and retail trade in Dubai.
Tension 2.7 million square feet, Bharat Mart, will provide a world -class commercial platform for Indian manufacturers and exporters to access global markets.
Strategic location in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the market is only 11 km from the port of Jebel Ali and 15 km from the Al Maktoum International Airport, and near the Railway Network of Etihad, which provides Indian commercial networks.
DP World’s efforts are also aligned with the “Make in India” initiative by facilitating the global scope of Indian products and reducing logistics costs through integrated runners of the supply chain.
The company’s smart load stations, backed by digital transformation and ecological technologies, contribute to emission reduction and sustainable logistics development.
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, president and CEO of DP World Group, said: “India is a critical strategic market in our global expansion plans. Our investments there reflect a long -term commitment to support the development of the maritime and logistics sectors of the country, as well as to allow softer and more efficient commercial flows.”
Through a sustained investment, strategic associations and a prospective approach, DP World has consolidated its role as a key facilitator of trade and logistics in India, strengthening the position of nations in the global supply chain and the contribution.
