APSEZ, which has a market capitalization of ₹1.57 trillion, will gradually build its port interests outside India, said Karan Adani. However, he noted that investments outside India are more likely to be in operational ports and with a limited equity exposure.
“The ports business continued to be a pillar of strength on all fronts. APSEZ continues to be amongst the most profitable port operators globally with port EBITDA margin of 70% – and, by 2030, we intend to be not only the most profitable port company in the world but also India’s largest transport utility capable of handling a billion tonnes of cargo annually,” said Gautam Adani in a separate address to the shareholders of the group’s listed flagship Adani Enterprises Ltd on Tuesday.
Gautam Adani said that the acquisition of Haifa Port in Israel will allow Adani Group to connect its ports across the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean, giving the group a strategic position to capitalize on the growth of both India and the wider region.
