JSW Infrastructure Secures Kolkata Port Project to Boost Container Handling & Eastern Presence

Mumbai, July 7, 2025:

JSW Infrastructure Ltd, India’s second-largest private port operator, has been awarded a significant project by the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority for the reconstruction and mechanization of Berths 7 and 8 at Netaji Subhas Dock, Kolkata.

The ₹740 crore project will be executed on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and comes with a 30-year concession.

Strategic Move to Strengthen Container Business

This development aligns with JSW Infrastructure’s long-term strategy to:

45. Expand port terminal portfolio under India’s port privatization initiative

46. Enhance container capacity and operational efficiency on the eastern seaboard

47. Leverage steady cargo volumes in Kolkata during and after construction

Construction is expected to take two years, but operations will begin in parallel phases, enabling early revenue generation.

Total Container Handling Capacity Nears 1 Million TEUs

This project is a major boost to JSW’s growing container business. Currently:

48. JSW operates New Mangalore Container Terminal (capacity being upgraded to 0.35 million TEUs)

49. Post-Kolkata project, total capacity nears 1 million TEUs, marking the company’s emergence as a key container port operator across India’s coasts

About JSW Infrastructure

A flagship company of the JSW Group, JSW Infrastructure:

1. Operates 12 strategic port concessions on India’s east and west coasts

2. Handles a diverse cargo mix from bulk and liquid to containers

3. Runs a 465,000 m³ liquid tank terminal in Fujairah, UAE

4. Is targeting 400 MTPA cargo capacity by 2030 or earlier

5. Recently acquired Navkar Corp to offer end-to-end logistics & last-mile delivery

JSW Infra is committed to sustainability and ESG excellence, ensuring efficient and environment-friendly port operations.