Adani Ports: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the second phase of development of Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala, for which Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) is going to invest Rs 16000 crore to increase the capacity of the port to 5.7 million TEUs by 2029. On this occasion, Managing Director of Adani Ports Karan Adani and Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal were also present.

Capacity of Vizhinjam Port will increase

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Karan Adani said, “With an additional investment of Rs 16,000 crore under Phase 2 and a total commitment of Rs 30,000 crore, Vizhinjam will expand from a capacity of 1 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit) to 5.7 million TEUs by 2029, emerging as India’s largest transshipment port and a globally competitive maritime hub.”

Company MD Karan Adani further said, this is the biggest investment made by any business house in the state of Kerala.

#WATCH | Kerala | Managing Director (MD) of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), Karan Adani says, “…Today, as we lay the foundation for phase two, we are not merely expanding a port, we are expanding a national capability. With an additional investment of Rs 16,000… https://t.co/N6DvpO6buV pic.twitter.com/FkVUydE9dS

— ANI (@ANI) January 24, 2026

Karan appreciated CM’s support

He said, “Vizhinjam became the fastest Indian port to handle 1 million TEU in just 15 months of operation – thereby firmly placing Kerala on the global shipping map and showcasing India’s port-based development vision.” Karan further adds, “I must admit that if it were not for the CM’s constant support, we would not have been able to complete this project. He has been the biggest asset any investor can hope for when implementing such a large green field project.”

He also acknowledged the continued support given to the project by opposition leader V.D. Satheesan and MP Shashi Tharoor, calling it a strong example of cooperative federalism. Sources had earlier told PTI that the Phase 2 equipment development will include 21 automated ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, 45 automated cantilever rail-mounted gantry (CMRG) cranes, a rail handling yard and a state-of-the-art electrical and automation system.

#WATCH | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates the second phase of the Vizhinjam International Seaport. Karan Adani, MD of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd also present.

(Video Source: Adani Group) pic.twitter.com/0mP6KqA3AV

— ANI (@ANI) January 24, 2026

Adani Ports agreement with BPCL

Adani Ports has signed an MoU with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to commence India’s first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation at Vizhinjam Port. The port will serve as a dedicated LNG refueling hub for ships along the East-West Shipping Corridor.

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At the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025, Karan Adani, CEO, Adani Ports & SEZ Limited, gave detailed information on the growing activities of the Adani Group in Telangana, ongoing projects and the impact of the state government policies. The event organized in Hyderabad was attended by state Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and many industry leaders and stalwarts.

Karan Adani started his address by praising the working system of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. He said that Telangana today is one of those states where administrative decisions are taken with utmost speed and transparency. He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy ji, the state is working with a clear vision and purpose, which is rarely seen in Indian politics. According to him, this is the reason why the industry feels confident about long-term investment in Telangana.

Praise for better governance model for industries

Karan Adani said that the Telangana government has created a business environment which is very favorable for big industries by emphasizing on fast clearance system, clear rules and long-term economic planning. He said that transparency, quick decision-making and long-term economic planning – these three things give maximum strength to those industries which want to invest on a large scale. He also said that the state’s stability and clear policy framework gives businesses the opportunity to move forward with bigger goals.

In his address, he especially drew attention to the Defense and Aerospace Center of Adani Group based in Hyderabad. This is India’s first long-endurance UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) manufacturing centre. From here, state-of-the-art drones are manufactured for the Indian Armed Forces, and are also supplied to many international customers. He informed that – This facility has been established in accordance with the National Self-Reliance Mission (Atmanirbhar Bharat). More than 1,500 people are directly employed here, and a large number of indirect jobs are being generated in the supply chain. This center makes India’s defense manufacturing capability globally competitive.

A giant leap in digital infrastructure—green data centers

Karan Adani also described the Rs 2,500 crore green data center being developed by the group in Telangana as a major project. This will be a high-performance data center with 48 MW capacity. State-of-the-art infrastructure is being created for AI, cloud services and heavy digital workloads. This center will strengthen the country’s digital security, data capacity and technical preparedness.

Karan Adani said that the group has also emphasized on strengthening the road and logistics network of Telangana in the last few years. More than 100 kilometers of road network has been constructed in various districts—Mancherial, Suryapet, Kodad and Khammam—with an investment of approximately Rs 4,000 crore. According to him, the movement of goods through these road corridors has increased. Transportation costs have decreased. Business and industries are getting direct benefits.

Expansion in cement production capacity

In view of the boom in construction activities in Telangana, Adani Cement has also increased its capacity in the state. Units have been established in Ganeshpahar, Tandur and Devapur. Total production capacity is 7 MTPA. An investment of more than Rs 2,000 crore has been made. These plants are continuously providing support to the infrastructure development of the state as per the need.

Adani Group has invested around Rs 10,000 crore in Telangana in the last three years. More than 7,000 direct and indirect jobs have been created. These investments include diverse sectors like defence, digital infrastructure, logistics, road development, and cement manufacturing. At the end of the speech, Karan Adani thanked the state government for its continuous support. He said that Adani Group is ready to pursue more projects in Telangana. However, his entire speech mainly focused on the expansion of ongoing projects and he did not make any new major announcements.

Adani Group: Adani Group is preparing to invest approximately Rs 1 trillion in Andhra Pradesh in the next ten years. For this, Adani Enterprises has partnered with Google, which will prove helpful in the growth of infrastructure, energy, logistics and digital services in the coming days.

Actually, Adani, through its joint venture AdaniConnex, is going to build India’s largest Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data-center hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh with Google. This AI-focused digital infrastructure is expected to include hyper-cell data center capacity, advanced computing infrastructure and high-speed connectivity. Telecom sector company Bharatiya Airtel is also a part of this partnership to support the network backbone of this project.

#WATCH Visakhapatnam , Addressing at the CII Partnership Summit 2025, Karan Adani, MD of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd, says, “… Our operations here have already generated over 1 lakh direct and indirect jobs, and far more is to come. That means families supported,… pic.twitter.com/36BGc34yAW

— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2025

Work will be done rapidly in all these segments

Through this project, companies will jointly invest in new transmission lines, clean energy production and new energy storage systems in Andhra Pradesh, which will not only provide power to the data centers but will also strengthen the electricity grid.

Speaking at the 30th CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, Karan Adani, Managing Director, Adani Ports and SEZ, said, “We have already invested about Rs 40,000 crore in ports, logistics, cement, infrastructure and renewable energy. Now in the next ten years, we are planning to invest Rs 1 trillion in port, cement, data center and energy business.

A monumental day for India!
Adani is proud to partner with @Google to build India’s largest AI data center campus – in Visakhapatnam – engineered specifically for the demands of artificial intelligence.

​This facility will house the TPU and GPU-based compute power required for… pic.twitter.com/leypKgPTAb

— Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) October 14, 2025

Paths of development will open

This investment in Andhra Pradesh will prove helpful in the economic development of the state, which includes green energy, data centers, industrial infrastructure and technology services. Adani Group’s growing presence in Andhra Pradesh shows that the company is confident of its long-term growth prospects, due to which there is a continued focus on creating an industrial ecosystem. Experts believe that the technology landscape of AI hub Visakhapatnam will get a boost. Also, employment opportunities will open for thousands of people. Apart from this, it will also help in attracting global technology investment.

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