DP World has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to India’s economic growth and global trade ambitions, with H.E. Essa Kazim, Executive Chairman, making his first visit to the country in his new role, accompanied by Group Chief Executive Officer Yuvraj Narayan and members of the company’s Global Board of Directors.
The visit highlighted the strategic importance of India to DP World’s global growth plans and its continued focus on developing world-class trade and logistics infrastructure. As India strengthens its position as a global manufacturing, consumption and export hub, DP World is expanding its capabilities to enhance supply chain resilience, improve connectivity and support the country’s evolving trade requirements.
During the visit, Kazim and Narayan met Gaurav Dayal, IAS, Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), and Ravish Kumar, IRTS, Deputy Chairman, reaffirming a partnership that spans nearly three decades. The relationship dates back to the concession agreement for the Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT), which contributed to the development of India’s public-private partnership model in port infrastructure.
Discussions focused on strengthening the longstanding partnership and exploring future opportunities, including the development of Vadhavan Port and further investment in the JNPA Special Economic Zone.
As part of the visit, DP World inaugurated Phase 2 of the Nhava Sheva Business Park (NSBP). The first phase of the business park spans 44 acres and offers one million square feet of warehousing space. The newly inaugurated second phase covers an additional 42 acres and will add another one million square feet of warehousing capacity, representing an investment of approximately ₹500 crore ($52 million).
The expansion will strengthen DP World’s ability to serve the increasingly sophisticated logistics requirements of customers across industries and is part of its broader vision to create an integrated logistics ecosystem at Nhava Sheva.
The ecosystem brings together port operations, container freight stations, rail connectivity, warehousing and Free Trade Warehousing Zone capabilities, enabling customers to move cargo more efficiently, optimise logistics costs and access integrated end-to-end supply chain solutions.
H.E. Essa Kazim, Executive Chairman, DP World, said India is a strategic partner in the company’s global growth journey and highlighted the significant opportunities to support the country’s ambition of becoming a leading global trading nation.
The company said the investment reflects its customer-led approach to growth, providing the capacity, flexibility and connectivity required to support both domestic and international trade while contributing to the overall competitiveness of India’s logistics sector.