Kolkata’s Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMPK) announced that it has entered into several strategic partnerships and secured investment commitments worth over ₹48,000 crore during the India Maritime Week 2025 held in Mumbai.
The event, organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, saw SMPK sign multiple MoUs with leading industry players including UltraTech Cement Ltd, Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd, Dredging Corporation of India Ltd (DCIL), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, JSW Infrastructure Ltd, Century Ports & Harbours Ltd, Srijan Real Estate & Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, and Eden Realtors Ltd.
According to the port authorities, the projects span a wide range of developments — from long-term dredging operations with DCIL and new container-terminal projects under the PPP model with Adani Ports, JSW Infrastructure, and Century Ports, to tank-farm and POL (petroleum, oil, and lubricants) infrastructure expansion by Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd at the Haldia Dock.
UltraTech Cement Ltd will set up a captive cement bulk terminal at the Kolkata Dock, while Srijan Real Estate and Eden Realtors will undertake riverfront development projects on port-land assets.
Samrat Rahi, Deputy Chairman of SMPK, said the port had attracted significant commitments from leading corporations — the largest being ₹10,000 crore from Haldia Petrochemicals, followed by ₹5,000 crore from DCIL.
“Other major MoUs include ₹3,000 crore each from Srijan Realty Pvt Ltd and HUDCO, ₹2,500 crore from Ripley, and ₹2,000 crore from Adani,” Rahi added. Further commitments came from JSW and IPRCL (₹1,500 crore each) and Century Ports (₹1,000 crore), while the one with Tata Steel remains confidential.
Rathendra Raman, Chairman of SMPK, described the partnerships as a “defining step” in the port’s transformation journey.
“By bringing together industry leaders and forward-looking institutions, we are building a future-ready maritime ecosystem that enhances trade capacity, attracts global investment, and supports sustainable and inclusive growth for the region,” he said.
These investments are expected to significantly bolster Kolkata Port’s role as a major logistics and industrial hub on India’s eastern coast.