Kochi (Kerala), Feb 21: Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd., has unveiled an ambitious investment plan of Rs 30,000 crore in Kerala over the next five years, aimed at bolstering the state’s infrastructure and economic development during the Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025.
“The Adani group is set to invest a total of Rs 30,000 crore in Kerala in the coming five years,” Karan Adani stated, emphasizing the group’s dedication to establishing Kerala as a prominent logistics and transportation center.
He noted the group’s previous investment of Rs 5,000 crore in Vizhinjam and their commitment to an additional Rs 20,000 crore, aiming to develop Vizhinjam into India’s largest transshipment port.
“This hub isn’t just India’s first transshipment center; our vision is to make Vizhinjam the largest in the region,” he added.
The Vizhinjam Port recently made headlines by accommodating the largest container vessel ever to dock at Indian shores, boasting a capacity of 24,000 containers. Its strategic positioning along vital shipping lanes cements its role in global trade.
Furthermore, the plans include expanding Trivandrum International Airport’s capacity from 4.5 million to 12 million passengers with an investment of Rs 5,500 crore, alongside establishing a Logistics and E-Commerce hub in Kochi and increasing cement production capacity in the area.
Karan Adani expressed pride in the role of Vizhinjam in enhancing India’s position in global commerce.
“Even before its commissioning, Vizhinjam set a record by docking the largest container vessel ever to arrive in India, with a capacity of 24,000 containers,” he reiterated.
Quoting Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, Karan Adani concluded, “The infrastructure sector is fundamentally about building assets for nation-building.”
