Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways records India's major ports handling 915.17 MT cargo in FY 2025-26

Exam-focused facts from the 7 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India's major ports handled 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2025-26, exceeding the annual target of 904 MT and registering 7.06% year-on-year growth.
Deendayal Port Authority led with 160.11 MT, followed by Paradip Port Authority at 156.45 MT and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) at 102.01 MT.
Visakhapatnam Port Authority, Mumbai Port Authority, Chennai Port Authority, and New Mangalore Port Authority also contributed significantly to overall cargo throughput.
Mormugao Port Authority recorded the highest growth at 15.91%, followed by Kolkata Dock System at 14.28% and JNPA at 10.74%.
The Ministry attributed the performance to infrastructure upgrades, better hinterland connectivity, digital initiatives, and faster turnaround times.